SAIRAM IEEE DAY CELEBRATION 2024 – SPARK SCAPE
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 DESCRIPTION: This engaging event brings together teams of three students
from different disciplines to brainstorm creative solutions to real-world challenges. After
selecting their problem statements, each team will not only pitch their innovative ideas
but also create a visually striking poster to showcase their concept. A fun twist comes
with the bottle-flipping challenge, offering teams a chance to earn additional rewards. On
top of that, teams will participate in a quiz, solving crossword puzzles at intervals
throughout the event. Scoring is comprehensive, factoring in idea pitches, poster design,
and quiz performance, with bonuses like design help and priority presentation slots for
standout teams.
EVENT SUMMARY:
In the event summary, teams of three students from different disciplines come together
to take on problem statements and generate creative, innovative solutions. After
selecting their challenge, each team develops a product or idea and presents it to the
judges. To enhance their pitch, they also design a poster that visually communicates
their concept, ensuring their idea is clearly understood and impactful.
Adding a fun twist, teams participate in a bottle-flipping challenge, where successfully
flipping the bottle and solving questions will earn them advantages. This can give them
an edge by offering additional points or perks that can improve their standing.
Simultaneously, teams are also involved in a quiz that tests their general knowledge
and problem-solving skills through crossword puzzles. The quiz questions are
introduced at regular intervals, making it a continuous challenge throughout the event.
The combination of idea pitching, poster design, and quiz participation makes the event
competitive yet engaging.
Scoring is a key aspect, with final tallies based on how well teams perform across all
activities. Teams that excel in pitching, poster design, and quizzes are rewarded with
bonuses, such as assistance from design experts to improve their projects and prime
presentation slots for their ideas. The event is structured to reward creativity, teamwork,
and quick thinking.