Namma Space | Techfest, IIT Bombay

Namma Space by Techfest, IIT Bombay challenges participants to build an end-to-end intelligent spatial engine that converts standard smartphone captures of indoor spaces into interactive 3D digital twins. Beyond static blueprints, the platform enables remote virtual walkthroughs, spatial Point of Interest (POI) search, and collision-free indoor pathfinding. Top performers with complete end-to-end pipelines featuring AR navigation will be evaluated for full-time job opportunities at Juspay. Complete Regsiteration and Submission at: https://techfest.org/competitions/nammaspace Eligibility & Team Rules: Eligibility: Open to all students with a valid institutional ID. Cross-institutional teams are permitted. Team Size: Up to 4 members per team. Competition Structure: Round 1: 3D Reconstruction & Roaming (Online) Map an indoor space following a custom Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). Submission Deliverables: Technical abstract, web viewer proof of concept link, code repository, and a 3–5 minute video demonstrating free-roaming capabilities. Round 2: POIs & Navigation (Online) Upgrade the web application to support interactive spatial POI tagging, search indexing, and obstacle-aware desktop pathfinding. Submission Deliverables: Updated web platform and a video demonstration of POI search and pathfinding features. Round 3: On-Site Capture & Live Finale (IIT Bombay Campus) Day 1 (Capture & Processing): On-site capture of a newly assigned venue at the IIT Bombay campus, reconstruction into a 3D twin, POI annotation, and platform deployment. Day 2 (Live Pitch & Technical Q&A): A 10-minute live demonstration and pitch followed by a 5-minute technical Q&A session with the judging panel. Timeline: Event Date Registration Deadline September 30, 2026 Round 1 Submission Deadline October 31, 2026 Round 1 Results Announcement November 10, 2026 Round 2 Submission Deadline November 30, 2026 Round 2 Finalists Announcement December 7, 2026 Round 3: On-Site Capture December 16, 2026 Round 3: Live Pitch & Q&A December 17, 2026 Guidelines & Guidelines: Originality & Licensing: Submissions must be original work. Open-source libraries are allowed but must comply with their respective licenses and be explicitly credited in the technical abstract. Submission Format: Supplementary links or Drive resources must be organized within a single master PDF document inside the main submission folder. Communication: All technical and procedural queries must be submitted exclusively through the Doubt section on the Techfest Competition Portal. Official announcements will be dispatched via email (aryan@techfest.org). General Terms: Organizers' and judges' decisions are final and binding. Techfest reserves the right to verify participant credentials and holds no responsibility for late or misdirected entries.