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Industry Defined Problems

Introduction

Welcome to the real world; Full of flaws, bottlenecks and troubles everywhere. Burgeoning problems constantly bother today’s industry and innovators and research personnel are always at their toes to solve them, in their hot pursuit for pronouncing elegant answers to complex questions. A lot of money gets into research and product development, hunting for novel and creative solutions that cater to the ever-evolving industrial scenario.

In IDP, we give you the perfect podium to showcase that Einstein inside you, where you have to exhibit your engineering skills using the power of your grey cells. Innovation, with great deal of practicality is the central backbone of the event.

Over the past years, IDP has tapped raw and rattling solutions from the fresh engineering minds of the country. This year, the golden year of IITM, the event is getting its first major facelift, much bigger and better than all these years. Focus is on the future, the uncertain tomorrow. The problem statements will be more diverse, inter-disciplined and futuristic, seeking solutions that quench the quest for the skyrocketing demands of mankind.

Event Format and Guidelines

This event comprises of two stages. Participants have to come up with a solution to at least one of the problem statements to qualify as a valid entry. A detailed report on the design should be mailed, before the fixed deadline. Solutions will be evaluated and the best will be short-listed for the finals, which will be held during Shaastra 08.

Finalists will be intimated well in advance and will have to present their solution, along with a supporting prototype, to a distinguished panel of judges. Though modeling isn't mandatory for any of the problems, it is strongly recommended that you do so, as prototypes are the best way to prove your concept really works.

The deadline for report submission is 15th September. The finalists will be declared on 19th September.

1st Prize - 15000 Rs and Internship at GE - John F Welch Technology Center.
2nd Prize - 12000 Rs and will be considered for Internship on priority.
3rd Prize - 6000 Rs and will be considered for Internship on priority.

A team can have a maximum of three members.

Problem Statement

2008 IDP Report Format




Problem Title:


Brief description of the problem: (why do you want to target this problem) (max 100 words)


Existing solutions and gaps (with references): (max 200 words)


Description of the proposed technique: (max 500 words)


How is your idea different from existing methods: (max 100 words)


What is the key novelty in your idea that differentiates it from earlier techniques: (max 100 words)


Prototype design details: (max 200 words)

The following is the list of selected teams. Wait-listed teams will be announced soon

S No Team Name College Members Contact Team ID Problem Statement
1 -NA- PSG Tech, Coimbatore Senthilkumar, Vikesh, Mohankumar Senthil_50@live.com, vikeshpsg@gmail.com, mohansofom@gmail.com IC1 iCricket
2 Nano-titans SRM Univ, Chennai Deepan, Krishnaraju 9972350128, 9841907011 IC2 iCricket
3 Fits to the Fit PSG Tech, Coimbatore Janani, Vinoth, Karthick 9843655905, 9994379625, 9994722869 TH9 Talkative House
4 Zephyr CEG, Anna Univ, Chennai Bhalakumaran, Hemanthkumar 9944289907, 9940784073 TH10 Talkative House
5 RAD Meenakshi Sundaram College, Chennai Bharathkumar, Rajkumar, Yeshwanthi 9840927031 TH15 Talkative House
6 AVN CEG, Anna University Vijayvaradharaj, Nachiappan, Anand 9884795548 TH12 Talkative House
7 -NA- IIT Madras, Chennai Sai Anirudh, Ramakumar, Balaji Lakshmanan balajil@cse.iitm.ac.in, sanirudh@cse.iitm.ac.in SC5 Smart Cars
8 E Drive Sri Sairam Engg College, Chennai Srinivasavaradhan, Chandramouli lsvaradhan@yahoo.co.in, gcm31688@yahoo.co.in SC15 Smart Cars
9 -NA- PSG Tech, Coimbatore Senthilkumar, Saileshbabu, Udhayakumar Senthil_50@live.com, saileshbabu@live.com, brettfan@ymail.com SC17 Smart Cars
10 Harmonics CEG, Anna Univ, Chennai Karthik, Vijay 9940227537, 9790229420 SC23 Smart Cars