Round 1: 3D Reconstruction & Roaming (Online) Map an indoor space following a custom Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
Submission Deliverables: Technical abstract, web viewer proof of concept link, code repository, and a 3–5 minute video demonstrating free-roaming capabilities.
Round 2: POIs & Navigation (Online) Upgrade the web application to support interactive spatial POI tagging, search indexing, and obstacle-aware desktop pathfinding.
Submission Deliverables: Updated web platform and a video demonstration of POI search and pathfinding features.
Round 3: On-Site Capture & Live Finale (IIT Bombay Campus) Day 1 (Capture &
Processing): On-site capture of a newly assigned venue at the IIT Bombay campus, reconstruction into a 3D twin, POI annotation, and platform deployment. Day 2 (Live Pitch & Technical
Q&A): A 10-minute live demonstration and pitch followed by a 5-minute technical Q&A session with the judging panel.
Timeline: Event Date Registration Deadline September 30, 2026 Round 1 Submission Deadline October 31, 2026 Round 1 Results Announcement November 10, 2026 Round 2 Submission Deadline November 30, 2026 Round 2 Finalists Announcement December 7, 2026
Round 3: On-Site Capture December 16, 2026
Round 3: Live Pitch & Q&A December 17, 2026
Originality & Licensing: Submissions must be original work. Open-source libraries are allowed but must comply with their respective licenses and be explicitly credited in the technical abstract.
Submission Format: Supplementary links or Drive resources must be organized within a single master PDF document inside the main submission folder.
Communication: All technical and procedural queries must be submitted exclusively through the Doubt section on the Techfest Competition Portal. Official announcements will be dispatched via email ( aryan@techfest.org ).
General Terms: Organizers' and judges' decisions are final and binding. Techfest reserves the right to verify participant credentials and holds no responsibility for late or misdirected entries.