IIIT Hyderabad Hackathon is an annual event hosted by the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad, which aims to bring together students, professionals, and enthusiasts from the field of computer science and engineering to collaborate, innovate, and solve real-world problems using technology.

The event is usually held over a period of 24-48 hours, during which participants work in teams to develop and showcase their ideas and projects to a panel of judges, who evaluate them based on various criteria such as originality, technicality, usefulness, and presentation. The most recent IIIT Hyderabad Hackathon was held in February 2022 and attracted over 200 participants from different parts of India. The event was organized in collaboration with several sponsors and partners, who provided the participants with resources, tools, and mentorship to help them develop their projects.

The Hackathon kicked off with an opening ceremony, where the participants were introduced to the rules, themes, and challenges of the event. The participants were then divided into teams, based on their skills and interests, and were given access to various resources such as APIs, databases, and libraries to help them build their projects.

In this Hackathon students from Department of CSM from 2^nd and 3^rd year were participated

1. GENAVI GYANESHWARI
2. TULASI SREE
3. RLVNSG SAGAR
4. KUMAR SAHANI

Over the course of the next 48 hours, the participants worked tirelessly to develop their projects, which ranged from mobile apps to web platforms, from machine learning models to robotics solutions. Some of the notable projects included:

Smart Waste Management System: A mobile app that helps citizens report and monitor waste disposal in their locality using IoT sensors and data analytics.

AI-based Health Diagnosis Tool: A machine learning model that can predict and diagnose diseases based on a person’s symptoms and medical history.

Online Learning Platform for Rural Students: A web platform that provides access to online courses, resources, and mentorship to students from rural areas.

Autonomous Delivery Robot: A robot that can navigate and deliver packages to customers without human intervention, using computer vision and AI.

And the called WHAT THE HACK has secured 1^st position in social problem round IIIT HYDERABAD HACKATHON

On the final day of the Hackathon, the participants showcased their projects to a panel of judges, who evaluated them based on various criteria such as originality, technicality, usefulness, and presentation. The winners were announced during the closing ceremony, and were awarded cash prizes and certificates for their efforts.

Overall, the IIIT Hyderabad Hackathon was a great success, providing an opportunity for students and professionals to collaborate and innovate using technology, and showcasing some of the most exciting and impactful projects in the field of computer science and engineering.

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