NEHU, Jun 13: The first phase of the hackathon being conducted by Guwahati-based government agency Assam Electronics Development Corporation Limited (AMTRON) on 3D printing was held today in Northeastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong.
The programme was attended by ten teams comprising eighty people total. The participants showcased their talent on 3D printing technology with their innovative ideas. Among them, three winning teams were awarded Rs | 11,000 each.
Prof. Prabha Shankar Shukla – Vice Chancellor, NEHU, Prof Md Iftekhar Hussain, Dr Nitin Sahai & Arya from NEHU, Prof. Sanjeev Ningombam IIM Shillong, Prof. Bunil Balabantaray NIT Shillong, Aditya Arora COO FAAD Network, Upasana Sharma & Amit Verma ED/AD of The Indus Entrepreneurs – TiE and few other important personalities were present in the
event.
The winners will be guided and groomed for the second round of hackathon along with other winners of different States. They will also be offered expert help to refine their talent and ideas. The second phase will see the release of the main hackathon at the all- India level. The participants in this phase will be able to convert their competition winning concept to the original 3D printed version.
The final winner who will create the most appealing and innovative 3D printing idea will be awarded with the most attractive cash prize of Rs. 50 lakhs including many other gifts. The winning idea will be established and used in the Northeast with the initiative of partner educational institutions. The hackathon has been devised by Assam Electronics Development Corporation Limited (AMTRON) to choose and nurture the talented youth of the North- eastern region. It has been taken in collaboration with other government agencies located in Guwahati under the Digital Design and Third Printing Centre of Excellence in Electronic Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) project.
The first phase of the hackathon began in Assam on June 7 and is being held in every capital of the North- eastern States including Sikkim. It will be held in Tripura University, Agartala on June 17 next followed by Mizoram on 21st June and Assam University, Silchar on 25th June.