Edge AI Hackathon 2026
Join the hardware-centric design revolution. Innovate at the edge, design low-power solutions, and implement machine learning applications on modern embedded systems at Parala Maharaja Engineering College.
Organized by:
- Organizer: IEEE EDS PMEC SBC
- Sponsors: IEEE BBSR Section & ETIOS Society
- Technical Sponsors: Microchip & Renesas
Event Information
| Event Name: | Edge AI Hackathon 2026 |
| Status: | Coming Soon |
| Mode: | Offline |
| Venue: | Parala Maharaja Engineering College, Berhampur, Odisha |
| Date: | To be announced |
| Registration: | Opening Soon |
About the Hackathon
The Edge AI Hackathon 2026 is an elite hardware-centric sprint designed to foster local engineering innovation. Participating teams will work under time constraints to address real-world application challenges, creating optimized hardware solutions that utilize embedded intelligence at the sensor node.
By combining FPGA, microcontrollers, and low-latency computer logic, students are encouraged to bridge the gap between high-level algorithms and resource-constrained silicon platforms.
Major Focus Themes:
Problem Statements
Explore challenges across 6 different domains.
The official problem statements list for the Edge AI Hackathon 2026 is now live. Analyze the statements, select your track, download the booklets, and build your prototypes.
View Problem StatementsEvent Timeline
Round 0 (Abstract Submission)
August 15, 2026Round 0 (Result Announcement)
September 18, 2026Round 1 (Software Simulation - Online)
Sept 18 - Oct 04, 2026Round 2 (Hardware Implementation - On Site)
Oct 04 - Oct 06, 2026Eligibility Criteria
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Open to Undergraduate Students
B.Tech students from all engineering disciplines are welcome to participate.
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Individual / Team Participation
Register as a team to collaborate on hardware and software implementation tracks.
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Maximum Team Size: 4 Members
Teams must contain 3 to 4 members to distribute work across architecture and programming.
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All Branches Welcomed
No restriction on departments—ECE, CSE, EE, and ME branches can form multidisciplinary teams.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE
For Queries
Frequently Asked Questions
Online registration forms will be released on our Linktree ahead of the Round 0 (Abstract Submission) deadline on August 15, 2026. Keep an eye on our social handles for the live registration link.
The hackathon is open to B.Tech, M.Tech, and PhD students. Participation must be in teams of 3 to 5 members. Only intra-college teams are allowed (inter-college teams are not permitted), though a team may contain members from different branches or degree streams.
Yes, all participating teams that successfully submit their solutions and abstracts will receive official participation certificates. Winners of the respective tracks (FPGA, Raspberry Pi/Renesas, and ESP/Arduino) will receive certificates of merit alongside cash prizes from the ₹30,000 prize pool.
Development boards (including FPGA, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and Renesas kits) will be provided to the qualified teams by the organizers. However, teams must bring their own sensors, actuators, modules, and other peripherals required for their specific project implementations.
Yes! Students from all academic years (including first-year students) and branches are highly encouraged to participate and collaborate on hardware prototyping solutions.
Organizers & Partners
Collaborating organizations backing the Edge AI Hackathon 2026
Organizer
IEEE EDS PMEC SBC
OrganizerSponsors
IEEE Bhubaneswar Section
Sponsor
ETIOS Society
SponsorTechnical Sponsors
Microchip
Technical Sponsor