KumbhThon 2015

Apply for Kumbhthon 2015

What is Kumbh @ MIT?
Meet the Kumbh Innovators, Submit your innovative ideas to deploy during Kumbh and join the brainstorm. More at http://tinyurl.com/mitmay2014

Kumbh Projects, Jan 2014

This section is open to all. Any one can submit his/her/their ideas to list down the possible Kumbh 2015 challenges and innovative ideas to solve them.

our Goal is;
"to create new social entrepreneurs"
who are individuals with innovative solutions to society’s most pressing social problems. Rather than leaving societal needs to the government or business sectors, social entrepreneurs find what is not working and solve the problem by studying the existing problem-solution. They identify the appropriate technology, convert technical idea into a working solution, test and deploy the solution and finally persuade entire societies to move in these new directions. Social entrepreneurs think big, but also realists, and are ultimately concerned with the practical implementation of their ideas above all else.

KumbhThon is open for all engineering students, working professionals and also for anyone who is innovative and willing to contribute for the betterment of the society. Entries for Jan KumbhThon are closed

Selected PARTICIPants

Hyderabad, India (Oct 2013): Inauguration of joint LVPEI/MIT center for innovation by Dr. Abdul Kalam.

Hyderabad 2013 workshop to solve eye-care

Ratan Tata with one of the prototypes developed at the Tata Center for Technology+Design & MIT Media Lab

Mumbai 2014 workshop to solve health-care

Nashik 2014 workshop to solve Kumbh challenges

"The most spectacular event "Nashik Kumbh Mela 2015" is expecting 10 million pilgrims from around the world. Imagine the kind of pressure & over-burden that will put on the local system & resources because of the huge crowd. But this time, together we all will handle it uniquely with our innovations. This is an invitation to students, institutions, agencies, individuals & groups - to list down the possible challenges and your innovative ideas to solve those future issues. "
- Prof. Ramesh Raskar, MIT Media Lab

1 place | 72 hours | 25 ideas | 10 mentors | 100 innovators

Participants

Students who participate in the KumbhThon will have the engage some of the worlds most renowned industry leaders & experts in an ongoing collaborative process that will facilitate not only the exchange of ideas but the creation of the future of industry. They will have access to the forefront of rapid prototyping technology,

Volunteers

Students who volunteer at the event are crucial to making it a reality. Volunteers will help operate prototyping machinery and organize sessions for brainstorming and tutorials. These individuals will be exposed to the same expertise and technologies as the participants and will receive certificates of participation.