Sparking Innovation with AI and Robotics

AetherSpark

A competition challenging students in classes VI - IX to research existing products within specific categories and propose innovative enhancements or additions leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. Teams will present their findings and ideas through a video and a PowerPoint presentation.

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General Guidelines

Registration Closes: 1 July 2025
Submission Deadline: 3 July 2025
Mode of Conduct: Online
Eligible Classes: VI - IX
Team Size: 2 Students
Maximum Teams Per School: 1
Video Presentation: 3-5 minutes

Rules & Regulations

Each team must research existing products in one of the given categories.
Participants should suggest up to 5 changes or additions to the existing products.
Participants must create a PowerPoint presentation and a video explaining their research and proposed changes or additions.
Projects must effectively integrate Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.
Participants can choose one of the provided categories for their submission.

Submission Protocol

Create a folder on Google Drive, named using the format '[School Name] - AETHERSPARK'.
The folder must contain:
- The video (.mp4 format) should explain the problem, solution, cost analysis, advantages over other products, target group, etc. It should not exceed 5 minutes.
- The PowerPoint presentation (.pptx format) should consist of a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 9 slides, must include the problem, solution, Cost and SWOT analysis, etc.
Submit the link to your Google Drive folder via the Submission form provided below.
Last date to submit - 4th July 2025.
Registration Form Link: https://forms.gle/gVBSEzbqwJ9qUfJs8
Submission Form Link: https://forms.gle/CDHwjj7n9CFwHEwP9

Judgment Criteria

Criteria	Weight	Description
Originality and Creativity	20%	Evaluation of the uniqueness, novelty, and innovative nature of the proposed enhancements and their AI/Robotics integration.
Pitch and presentation	20%	Evaluation of the clarity, persuasiveness, structure, and effectiveness of the video and PowerPoint presentation.
Cost effectiveness	20%	Evaluation of the practicality and cost implications of the proposed solutions.
Practicality and Feasibility	20%	Evaluation of how realistic and implementable the proposed enhancements are in real-world scenarios, considering technical possibilities and resources.
Effective use of AI / robotics	20%	Evaluation of how well Artificial Intelligence and Robotics are integrated and utilized in the proposed solution to address the problem and enhance the product.