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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
2
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
// SERIES TIMELINE

Explore The Editions

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.

80
Selected Makers
₹57,000
Prize Pool
TinyML
Sensors & CV
🦯 Echo Cane Assistive 🌱 Compost Coach 🪴 Petal Press Planter 🦾 GestureKit
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.

17
Shipped Builds
₹50,000
Prize Pool
Gemma 3
Edge Model
🤖 Pookalam Robotics 🥁 Chenda Melam AI 🚣 Vallam Sync 👑 Mahabali Game
// CORE MANDATE

The Physical AI Paradigm

No pure chatbots. No isolated dashboards. Real hardware with physical consequence.

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Sense

Capturing real-world context through cameras, microphones, ultrasonic transducers, accelerometers, temperature probes, and LiDAR.

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Process

Running lightweight models on constrained compute — Google Gemma 3, Gemini Nano/Flash APIs, OpenCV, and MediaPipe at the edge.

03

Act

Triggering mechanical servos, solenoid valves, haptic actuators, stepper motors, LED arrays, or electronic relays in physical space.

// ECOSYSTEM

Organizers & Partners

Brought to life by community builders empowering the next wave of hardware-AI talent in India.