• To familiarize participants with the principles and operational framework of Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) and their role in precision positioning.

• To encourage innovation by developing solutions that demonstrate the practical and societal relevance of CORS in everyday applications.

• To promote awareness of how real-time, high-accuracy GNSS data can be applied to solve challenges in urban planning, agriculture, transportation, disaster management, and infrastructure development.

• To foster interdisciplinary collaboration among students, researchers, and professionals from geospatial, engineering, and computing backgrounds.

• To stimulate scientific inquiry and promote research-driven problem solving through CORS-enabled technologies for sustainable and resilient communities.

• To build capacity in the next generation of innovators capable of leveraging India’s expanding CORS network for national initiatives under Digital India and Viksit Bharat 2047.

1. Hackathon For Students
   Theme: “CORS for Everyday Solutions” 

• The theme "CORS for Everyday Solutions" aims to familiarize students with the capabilities and applications of Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) technology. It focuses on encouraging participants to explore how this advanced GNSS infrastructure can be used to address real-world challenges across various sectors. 

• The goal is to inspire innovative thinking by demonstrating how CORS can contribute to everyday solutions in fields like transportation, agriculture, urban planning, disaster management, and more. 

• By tapping into CORS's precision and real-time data, students are challenged to create practical applications that can enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability in everyday life. This theme serves as a platform to not only learn about cutting-edge geospatial technology but also to develop actionable solutions with a tangible impact on society.

2.  Hackathon for Faculties and Researchers
   Theme: "CORS for Scientific Advancements and Infrastructure Development" 

• This theme focuses on exploring the transformative potential of Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) in advancing scientific research and infrastructure development. 

• CORS technology provides highly accurate, real-time GNSS data, making it invaluable for a range of scientific disciplines such as environmental monitoring, climate change studies, and geospatial analysis. 

• By applying CORS data, researchers can address key challenges in urban planning, disaster management, and infrastructure optimization. 

• This theme aims to push the boundaries of CORS technology, fostering innovative solutions that enhance the precision and efficiency of scientific and infrastructural initiatives, while promoting smarter, more sustainable development.
  
  

3. Hackathon for Startups and Professionals
   Theme: “CORS for Scalable Solutions in Emerging Markets"

• The "CORS for Scalable Solutions in Emerging Markets" hackathon is focused on utilizing Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) technology to address key challenges in emerging markets. CORS provides high-precision, real-time GNSS positioning data, enabling improvements across sectors such as agriculture, transportation, urban planning, disaster management, and environmental monitoring.

• The event invites startups, developers, and innovators to create scalable, commercially viable solutions that leverage CORS to optimize resources, enhance decision-making, and improve operational efficiency in regions with diverse infrastructure and resource needs. Solutions should focus on practical applications like precision farming, smart transportation, sustainable urban development, and disaster resilience.

A national-level innovation challenge focused on  developing solutions using high-precision CORS and  GNSS technologies.

Build impactful applications for :

Smart Cities

Infrastructure

Navigation 

Agriculture

Disaster Management

Logistics

 Climate.

• UG / PG / PhD Students

• Researchers & Faculty

• Startups & Industry Professionals

Team Size

2–5 members per team

• Students: Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), and Ph.D. scholars from engineering, geospatial science, computer science, and related fields.

• Faculties and Researchers: Academicians and research professionals working in geospatial technologies, GNSS, AI/ML, and allied domains.

• Startups and Professionals: Innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals exploring CORS-based applications for real-world problem solving and technology development.

• Innovative project ideas and prototypes demonstrating real-world applications of CORS technology for societal and industrial benefit.

• Increased awareness and understanding of CORS and GNSS infrastructure among students, faculty, and professionals.

• Collaborative solutions addressing challenges in navigation, smart cities, agriculture, disaster management, and infrastructure monitoring.

• Skill development in handling real-time geospatial and positioning data for precision-based problem solving.

• Creation of a talent pool equipped to contribute to India’s geospatial and digital transformation initiatives.

• Potential incubation opportunities for promising ideas under the IITTNiF–VIKAS Startup Program and allied innovation schemes.

• Strengthened academia–industry–government linkage through shared learning, mentorship, and solution development.

“CORS for Everyday Solutions”

1. Smart Campus Navigation:
Develop a mobile app for indoor and outdoor navigation on large university campuses using CORS for high-accuracy positioning.

2. Gaming with High-Precision AR:
Create an augmented reality game that uses CORS-based positioning for precise interactions in outdoor environments.

3. Community Mapping Tool:
Design a tool for students to map local infrastructure (roads, parks, utilities) with CORS-enabled accuracy.

4. Disaster Preparedness for Schools:
Build an evacuation planning app using CORS to mark safe routes and assembly points for natural disasters.

"CORS for Scientific Advancements and Infrastructure Development"

1. Geodetic Deformation Monitoring:
Build a tool for detecting and analyzing crustal deformations using CORS data to improve earthquake predictions.

2. Climate Research Model:
Use CORS data to develop a GNSS-based model for monitoring atmospheric water vapor and its implications for climate studies.

3. Improved Satellite Positioning:
Develop algorithms to enhance satellite orbit determination using CORS as a reference for precision corrections.

4. Rural Infrastructure Mapping:

Create a GIS tool for rural areas to map utilities like water pipelines, leveraging CORS for precision.

“CORS for Scalable Solutions in Emerging Markets"

1. Smart Agriculture Platform:
Develop a CORS-enabled system for precision agriculture, integrating IoT sensors and drones for monitoring crops.

2. Logistics Optimization:
Build a CORS-based real-time fleet tracking system to enhance last-mile delivery efficiency.

3. Construction Automation:
Design a platform for high-accuracy monitoring of construction projects, integrating CORS with 3D mapping tools.

4. Smart Mobility Services:
Create a navigation app for autonomous vehicles or e-bikes that uses CORS data for centimeter-level accuracy in urban settings.

Registration Fee (per team per problem statement):
Note: Fees include 18% GST

• Students (UG/ PG/ PhD)- ₹700 

• Faculty, Researchers, Startups, Professionals- ₹1200
  
  

Kindly note that the registration fee, once paid, is non-refundable

**Institutional participation benefits (from same institution):

1. More than 10 teams - 35% discount 

2. More than 5 teams- 20% discount 

3. 5 teams- 10% discount

**To avail the institutional discount, kindly write to us at:

📧 geo.intel@iittnif.com with details of the participating teams and institution.  

• Innovation Champion Award: ₹2,50,000

• Innovation Runner-Up Award: ₹1,50,000

• Innovation Merit Award: ₹1,00,000

• Innovation Excellence Award: ₹10,000 × 6 teams

• Innovation Recognition Award: ₹5,000 × 9 teams