SAIRAM IEEE DAY CELEBRATION 2024 – CIPHER CHASE
IEEE Day 2024 at Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, West Tambaram, was a spectacular
celebration of technology and innovation, featuring seven thrilling events that
captivated participants.
The RC Turbo Track event saw students designing and racing custom-built RC cars,
showcasing their engineering prowess. Cipher Chase tested speed and collaboration as
teams solved complex coding problems in a fast-paced, two-round competition. The
Bot Vault, organized by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, introduced
students to the fundamentals of automation and sensor technology through hands-on
activities. Bid Wars combined quiz challenges on IEEE topics with a strategic bid
based presentation round, highlighting participants’ creativity and strategic thinking.
Botify Business focused on leveraging AI for business applications, where participants
generated promotional content and built chatbots to tackle real-world problems. The
Payload Pursuit (CTF Challenge) featured an exhilarating seven-level Capture The
Flag competition, engaging teams in technical problem-solving. Finally, SparkScape
invited teams to pitch innovative ideas, design posters, and solve puzzles, blending
business and technology in a creative contest. IEEE Day 2024 was a resounding success,
fostering collaboration, innovation, and a passion for technology among all participants,
leaving everyone inspired and eager for future challenges.
EVENT ORGANIZERS:
1. Jenefer – Lead
2. Ganesh – Co-lead
3. Ilakkiya S – Co-lead
4. Vinoth – Co-lead
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Cipher Chase, held on October 7, 2024, as part of IEEE Day 2024 celebrations at Sri
Sairam Engineering College, was a fast-paced two-round technical competition. The event
challenged participants on both logical reasoning and technical coding skills, testing their
ability to solve puzzles and program effectively under pressure.
A total of 25 teams participated in the event, each composed of two members. The first
round was conducted via Educaplay, focusing on future and emerging technologies, while the
second round was held on HackerRank, emphasizing multi-language programming.
ROUND 1:
The Turbo Track event began with Round 0 on October 1st, 2024, serving as an online
preliminary session to help participants prepare for the main event. Teams attended an
informative Q&A session, where they clarified competition rules and expectations. The event
team showcased a demo RC car with basic features, giving participants a firsthand look at the
design elements and performance capabilities required for the competition. The session
provided valuable insights, helping participants fine-tune their own models.
Teams Presented: 25
No. of Participants: 50
ROUND 2:
In the second round, Treasure Hunt – Code to Win, teams were challenged with multi
language programming tasks on HackerRank. The round featured a unique dynamic where only
one team member could code at a time, while the other was kept away from the workspace.
Teams were required to switch between coding turns, making seamless communication and
strategy critical for success. The task involved solving programming problems in C, Python,
Java, and C++ to reveal missing letters in a partially completed word. Success in this round
demanded not only technical proficiency in multiple programming languages but also effective
collaboration between team members, as they frequently swapped roles.The top teams to
correctly decode and complete the word by solving all the coding challenges were declared the
winners.
Teams Presented: 10
No. of Participants: 20