SAMVEDAN 2021: Grand finale on March 22, IIT Madras, Sony India to announce winners

A total of 170 teams (pan India) participated in the event, out of which 75 teams qualified for the quarter-finals. Out of the quarter-finalists, 25 teams moved to the semi-finals. Eventually, seven teams have qualified for the finals.

With an aim to solve problems of social relevance to India, IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation partnered with Sony India Software Centre Pvt. Ltd. to organise a Grand Challenge Competition (GCC) SAMVEDAN 2021. The competition was organized using an IoT Sensor Board called ‘SPRESENSETM.’ According to the official press note, a total of 170 teams (pan India) participated in the event, out of which 75 teams qualified for the quarter-finals. Out of the quarter-finalists, 25 teams moved to semi-finals. Eventually, seven teams have qualified for the finals.

Grand Finale to be held on March 22

The Grand Finale of this GCC will be held on March 22, 2022, at IIT Madras Research Park. The event will be streamed live on YouTube - https://youtu.be/CLv_oHZfomQ.

Taga Masayuki, Consulate General of Japan in Chennai graced the event as the Chief Guest. The event was also attended by the Guest of Honour is Akhilesh Jha,  Chief Controller of Accounts, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.

Speaking about this competition, Masayuki Toriumi, Managing Director, Sony India Software Centre (SISC) Pvt. Ltd., said, “Indeed, It is amazing that this wonderful and innovation journey is getting to the final stage. I have to take this opportunity to thank all the team members at both ends, IITM Pravartak and Sony, for everything they have done for this epoch-making milestone. Also, I have to be so proud that SISC can be a part of this team.”

Further, Masayuki Toriumi added, “Apparently, this milestone should not be an endpoint of our journey, but another starting line of a new journey for India, IIT Madras and Sony to work together and to collaborate further for our future. Let’s move on to make Amazing India!”

Cash Prize will be awarded to winners

The winners and runners will be felicitated during this event. INR 1,00,000/- will be awarded to the First winner. The second prize will bed awarded with INR 50,000/- each, and INR 25,000/- will be awarded to the third prize winner.

Highlighting the unique aspects of Samvedan 2021, Professor V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, and Chairman, IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation, said, “The new digital India will see a number of cyber-physical systems based on sensors. This Grand Challenge Competition (GCC) has served as a motivation to many to develop sensing solutions of social relevance to our country. At the same time, the SONY - IITM Pravartak collaboration has provided access to state-of-the-art sensor platforms.”

The individual members of the top 15 teams which participated in the semi-finals will be provided an opportunity to submit an application for Entrepreneur-In-Residence (EIR) scheme. Selected individuals under this scheme will become eligible for grant up to INR 35,000 per month for a maximum period of one year.

On successful completion of the EIR scheme, an opportunity will be provided to apply for incubating a startup company with a grant of up to INR 50 Lakhs under the Seed Support Scheme (SSS).

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