iNaCoMM 2017 SMDC Student Mechanism Design Contest : inacomm2017.org

Organisation : Division of Remote Handling & Robotics, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai
Conference Name : 3 International and 18 National Conference on Machines & Mechanisms
Contest Name : iNaCoMM 2017 SMDC Student Mechanism Design Contest
Applicable For : Full-Time Students/Research Scholars/Project Staff
Submission of Proposal : 25th September, 2017
Conference Dates : December 13-15, 2017

Website : inacomm2017.org
Contest Details : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/22606-Contest.pdf

Design Contest :

One of the key objectives of the Association for Machines and Mechanisms (AMM) is to promote innovation among the students. Towards this end, a mechanism design contest has been made an integral part of iNaCoMM, since 2009.

Related : KIIT ICDCIT 7th PIC Project Innovation Contest 2018 : www.contest.net.in/22599.html

The purpose of the competition is to encourage the students to apply their theoretical knowledge in the domain of mechanisms and machines to solve problems relevant to the society.

Eligibility:
Participation is restricted to individuals/groups of students (up to three members), who should be registered as full-time students/research scholars/project staff in recognized institutes.

Participation:
Participants are invited to submit proposals for design, construction and operation of mechanisms which are innovative and capable of solving a challenging design problem. The design problem may be chosen from a wide range of application domains – from agricultural and rural technology to automobile and aerospace engineering.

Guidelines:
Participants must submit a 2-page proposal outlining the design challenge and novelty/innovation of the proposed design. The proposals have to be submitted through email, with the subject line “Proposal for the Student Mechanism Design Contest” to the email address: inacomm2017@barc.gov.in

The winner will be decided based on the extent of innovation, difficulty of the design challenge, effectiveness of the proposed solution towards solving the actual problem etc. In any matter related to the contest, the decision of the judges and/or the organisers will be final and binding.

Finished prototypes are to be demonstrated during iNaCoMM 2017 (December 13 – December 15, 2017) before a panel of judges. The finalists will be provided with TA/DA.

Important Dates :
** Submission of Proposal – 25 September, 2017
** Result of 1 Round Elimination – 10 October, 2017
** Submission of Detailed Design – 10 November, 2017
** Result of 2 Round Elimination – 20 November, 2017
** Demonstration by Finalist – 13 -15 December, 2017

Organized by :
3rd International and 18 National Conference on Machines & Mechanisms Organized by Division of Remote Handling & Robotics Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai

Prize :
1st Prize : Rs.10,000
2nd Prize : Rs.6,000
3rd Prize : Rs.4,000
App Participants will be awarded with Certificates from AMM

FAQ :
Requirements for final submission (template and number of pages)?
The final full paper format will be announced later. However, the number of pages of the full paper should not be more than 8 pages including all the annexure.

How many papers can be presented for each student and non-student registration?
(a) At least one of the authors of the paper should be registered for the conference to include the paper in the proceedings.
(b) An author (student or non-student) can present utmost two papers against one registration.

What is the registration fee for extra paper?
Additional cost of 50% registration fee will be charged for subsequent two numbers of papers. Note that the additional authors’ conference kit will not be provided for additional registrations.

What is condition for the student work to participate in the best paper award? Is it obligatory to present the work himself?
It is obligatory for a student to present the paper for consideration of best paper award.