SIH26065Hardware

Autonomous Low-Cost Ocean Observation Platform for Polar and Southern Oceans

Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)

Official Description

Design and develop an indigenous, low-cost, autonomous ocean observation platform capable of long-term deployment in harsh polar and Southern Ocean environments for measuring key oceanographic and atmospheric parameters.

Official Hackathon Facts

Theme / DomainSmart Automation

Track TrackHardware

Submission Deadline20 September 2026

Ideas Registered0/500

✨ SIH Fit Analysis

Estimated DifficultyBeginner

Social Impact Score (3/5)

🛰️ Space / Strategic🌱 Sustainability🚀 Advanced Technology

Primary Tech AreaRobotics / Autonomous Systems

Technology Stack Tags

IoTSensorsRobotics

Suggested Skills

MQTT / IoT protocolsSensor interfacingROS / Robotics control

✦ Why This Problem is Interesting

Combines Robotics, IoT with the problem domain, creating a technically focused solution opportunity.

* Note: SIH Fit Analysis contains derived ratings and classification schemas generated to aid team selection; these are not official ratings from the Smart India Hackathon organizers.