Google Physical AI Hackathon Series · Kochi, Kerala

Where Software Intelligence
Meets the Physical World.

An ambitious series of 24-hour overnight physical build experiences at TinkerSpace Kochi. Makers, engineers, and researchers building tangible hardware systems powered by Google Gemma 3, Gemini, and TinyML.

Physical AI Hackathon Community Group Photo at TinkerSpace Kochi

📸 Community Spotlight · TinkerSpace Kochi

140+ Builders, Engineers & Creators

The pioneering minds behind Kerala's largest hardware + AI innovation movement. ⤢ Click to Expand

Landmark Editions

Spring & Onam Series

₹1,07,000+

Prize Pool Awarded

Across All Categories

140+

Builders & Makers

Software + Hardware

34+

Physical AI Builds

Working Prototypes

48 Hrs

Overnight Hacking

Non-stop Build Energy

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Dive into individual edition archives, submitted projects, winner declarations, and technical artifacts.

Edition 1 · The Genesis Apr 18–19, 2026

Physical Edition (Genesis)

Where AI Meets Hardware.

The inaugural 24-hour hackathon that ignited physical AI experimentation in Kochi. Focus on embedded machine learning, computer vision at the edge, TinyML sensors, and assistive robotics.

Selected Makers

₹57,000

Prize Pool

TinyML

Sensors & CV

🦯 Echo Cane Assistive 🌱 Compost Coach 🪴 Petal Press Planter 🦾 GestureKit

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Edition 2 · Cultural AI Aug 29–30, 2026

Onam Cultural Edition

Local Roots. Physical Intelligence.

Reimagining Kerala's biggest cultural celebration through edge intelligence. Teams built automated Pookalam-laying robots, smart Chenda rhythm classifiers, computer vision Uriyadi, and interactive Mahabali board games.

Shipped Builds

₹50,000

Prize Pool

Gemma 3

Edge Model

🤖 Pookalam Robotics 🥁 Chenda Melam AI 🚣 Vallam Sync 👑 Mahabali Game

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