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Deep Tech & IndustryT-5
Open Source & Innovation
For builders who refuse to stay in one lane. Work on cross-domain challenges that blend multiple technologies, tackle frontier problems without a defined playbook, and ship experiments that push the boundaries of what Indian builders can produce.
Section 05 · Problem Statements
Theme Problem Statements
Each problem statement comes with a tagline, brief description, and build type. Access the full brief document below.
Open routeAny
Open Innovation
"Build in any domain, on any problem."
Pick your own problem and build a working prototype. You must name the user, show evidence the problem is real, and say who pays. Judged on the same weights as every theme.
Judging Criteria Weights
| Criteria | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| Problem understanding | 20% |
| Technical depth on the layer beneath | 30% |
| Working prototype | 25% |
| Named user and credible payer | 15% |
| Demo clarity | 10% |
Problem briefs
- · Industrial automation
- · Robotic perception
- · Smart manufacturing
Tech stack
IoTEdge MLDigital twin
Use cases
- · Predictive maintenance
- · Quality automation
Industry partners
- · Industry partners — disclosed at brief
What you walk away with
- · Direct industry pilot
- · Funding consideration
Programme path
From brief to pilot.
01
Cohort
6-week curriculum + mentor reviews
02
Ideathon
City qualifier with partner judges
03
Build sprint
12-week build with industry briefs
04
Pilot
Production deployment with partner