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TechX Infinia

TechX Infinia: Where Imagination Meets Technology

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Organizing unit: IEEE Sahrdaya Student Branch

Where: Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology, Kodakara

Three days of workshops, product thinking, a hackathon, technology expos and community experiences at Sahrdaya.

TechX Infinia brought students together at Sahrdaya College of Engineering and Technology from 27 to 29 September 2024 around the theme ‘Where Imagination Meets Technology’. The programme moved from personal branding and leadership on the opening day to hands-on technical workshops, followed by a hackathon, expos and a pre-university STEM experience.

The workshop tracks covered generative AI, machine learning, cloud computing, cybersecurity, robotics, drones, Web3, Flutter and robotic process automation. Participants could work with visiting practitioners, ask questions and try the tools themselves. Cultural performances and informal activities made room for connections beyond the technical sessions.

The final day combined a product-design talk with four hackathon tracks, a treasure hunt and demonstrations of robotics, remote-controlled cars, drones and origami. Bridge the Gap welcomed school students into the same environment, introducing them to machine learning and the technology exhibits.

Robin Francis, Derick Davies and Sankardas Devadas coordinated the event with a team of 15 leads and 55 volunteers. The report records 300 registrations, including 186 IEEE members and 114 non-members. The individual sessions are collected below as parts of this one flagship event.

Programme highlights

  • 27–29 September 2024
  • 300 registrations recorded
  • Nine technical workshop tracks
  • Four-track hackathon and technology expos
  • Pre-university STEM programme

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Flagship programme

Three days, 25 sessions

Explore the workshops, conversations, exhibitions and celebrations that made up TechX Infinia.

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    Inaugural Ceremony

    Benny Behanan MP inaugurated the flagship event. IEEE Kerala Section MDC Chair Jithin K Jose and Sahrdaya's leadership addressed the gathering, opening three days of technical learning and collaboration.

    With: Benny Behanan, Jithin K Jose, Dr. Nixon Kuruvila

  • A photo from the Personal Branding session at TechX InfiniaOpen original image in a new tab

    Personal Branding

    Sarika Nair from IBM discussed professional identity, online presence, networking and continuous skill development. Audience questions connected the advice with participants' own career plans.

    With: Sarika Nair

  • A photo from the Igniting the Leader in You session at TechX InfiniaOpen original image in a new tab

    Igniting the Leader in You

    Babu Sanker S led games and team activities that helped delegates introduce themselves, communicate and work together. The icebreaking session connected leadership with collaboration and problem-solving.

    With: Babu Sanker S

  • A photo from the Musical Night session at TechX InfiniaOpen original image in a new tab

    Musical Night

    Sreerag Menon and Sreerag's Collectives performed at the end of the opening day, bringing delegates together for a shared cultural programme after the talks and icebreakers.

    With: Sreerag Menon and Sreerag's Collectives

  • Event poster for the WebTriX session at TechX InfiniaOpen original image in a new tab

    WebTriX

    Sai Poorna and Satish Chandra Chowdary Yadlapalli explored Web3, decentralised applications and blockchain beyond cryptocurrency, with examples from finance and healthcare and an audience Q&A.

    With: Sai Poorna, Satish Chandra Chowdary Yadlapalli

  • A photo from the Cre-8-AI session at TechX InfiniaOpen original image in a new tab

    Cre-8-AI

    Dr. Anil Raj introduced generative-model architecture, training data and practical applications. Participants explored AI tools and models and collaborated on mini-projects with guidance from the IBM team.

    With: Dr. Anil Raj

  • A photo from the AeroX session at TechX InfiniaOpen original image in a new tab

    AeroX

    Participants explored drone design, assembly, sensors, control and aerodynamics with Arshif Thumbil and Mohamed Maheen. Hands-on building was paired with questions about calibration, stability and flight control.

    With: Arshif Thumbil, Mohamed Maheen

  • A photo from the Robolve session at TechX InfiniaOpen original image in a new tab

    Robolve

    Anil Antu and Limna Rin M introduced robotics applications in industry and education. Demonstrations, hands-on activities and questions connected robotics with problem-solving, student projects and possible careers.

    With: Anil Antu, Limna Rin M

  • A photo from the Cloudify session at TechX InfiniaOpen original image in a new tab

    Cloudify

    Vipin Madhummal introduced cloud-computing concepts and AWS through demonstrations. Participants then worked on an employee-management system to connect the concepts with a practical application.

    With: Vipin Madhummal

  • A photo from the CybArmor session at TechX InfiniaOpen original image in a new tab

    CybArmor

    Rinto M Prince and Alex Davy from Redteam Hacker Academy discussed the dark web, VPN use and examples of cyberattacks, giving participants context for protecting systems and data.

    With: Rinto M Prince, Alex Davy

  • Event poster for the Flut-Drive session at TechX InfiniaOpen original image in a new tab

    Flut-Drive

    GADS LLP's Abhishek V M and Gokul C M led an introduction to cross-platform Flutter development. Practical activities covered widget trees, state and API integration.

    With: Abhishek V M, Gokul C M

  • Instructor explaining code at the TechX Infinia opimaML workshopOpen original image in a new tab

    opimaML

    Don C John guided students from machine-learning fundamentals to building and training a model. The hands-on workflow covered data preparation, training and evaluation using datasets.

    With: Don C John

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    RPA-Forge

    Alen Paul, Alphy Ann George and Melbin T L introduced robotic process automation with UiPath. Participants explored workflows and created automation bots to understand practical business-process applications.

    With: Alen Paul, Alphy Ann George, Melbin T L

  • A photo from the Membership Development Session session at TechX InfiniaOpen original image in a new tab

    Membership Development Session

    Robin Francis introduced the technical resources, professional networks and skill-development opportunities available through IEEE, helping delegates understand how to take part in the student community.

    With: Robin Francis

  • A photo from the Essentials of Life session at TechX InfiniaOpen original image in a new tab

    Essentials of Life

    RJ Paulsy used humour and audience discussion to explore balance between personal wellbeing, professional growth and social connections, with an emphasis on supporting one another.

    With: RJ Paulsy

  • A photo from the Cultural Night session at TechX InfiniaOpen original image in a new tab

    Cultural Night

    Rhythmic Squad performed in the auditorium before delegates moved to the football ground for a Lantern Fest, closing the second day with dance and a shared cultural experience.

  • A photo from the Product Design, From MVP to MLP session at TechX InfiniaOpen original image in a new tab

    Product Design, From MVP to MLP

    Vishal Nair explored the move from a Minimum Viable Product to a Minimum Lovable Product, focusing on user empathy, feedback and design iteration through examples and discussion.

    With: Vishal Nair

  • A photo from the Hackathon session at TechX InfiniaOpen original image in a new tab

    Hackathon

    Seventy-nine students competed across Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain/Web3, Circuit Showdown and General tracks. Teams developed solutions within the daytime challenge; the report records ₹60,000 distributed across prize categories.

  • A photo from the Robotics Expo session at TechX InfiniaOpen original image in a new tab

    Robotics Expo

    The exhibition combined robotic soccer with student-built underwater robots. Visitors could interact with the soccer robots and watch aquatic demonstrations while discussing the engineering behind them.

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    Origami Expo

    Origami displays connected creative paper folding with precision and mathematical ideas. Interactive exhibits invited visitors to explore the relationship between art, geometry and engineering.

  • A photo from the RC Car Expo session at TechX InfiniaOpen original image in a new tab

    RC Car Expo

    Remote-controlled cars were demonstrated through displays and racing activities, introducing visitors to vehicle mechanics, customisation and the possibilities of remote-control technology.

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    Drone Expo

    Drone displays and practical demonstrations introduced visitors to aerial technology and its applications, alongside conversations about design and possible uses of drone systems.

  • A photo from the Puzzlers session at TechX InfiniaOpen original image in a new tab

    Puzzlers

    Teams followed clues, puzzles and riddles around the venue in a treasure hunt run with IEEE Puzzlers. The challenge combined shared problem-solving with exploration of the event space.

  • A photo from the Bridge the Gap session at TechX InfiniaOpen original image in a new tab

    Bridge the Gap

    School students explored the robotics, origami, remote-control and drone exhibits, then joined a machine-learning basics session with Dr. Sreeraj R. The report records 100 students in this pre-university STEM programme.

    With: Dr. Sreeraj R

  • A photo from the Awards and Closing Ceremony session at TechX InfiniaOpen original image in a new tab

    Awards and Closing Ceremony

    The closing ceremony recognised hackathon teams and reflected on the three-day programme. College and branch representatives spoke about collaboration, learning and the work contributed by participants and volunteers.

    With: Dr. Nixon Kuruvila, Dr. Manishankar S, Dr. Asha S, Dr. Sreeraj R, Anil Antony, Robin Francis