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10 Mind-blowing Wall Art Pieces we saw at Techfest 2015, IIT Bombay

January 5, 2015 0 Kushang

It’s not just the best of gadgets we got to witness at IIT Bombay’s Techfest 2015. The festival is also a hub of all things art, science, technology and culture. Amidst of all these gadget exhibitions and lectures, we found some…

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IIT Bombay TechFest 2015 – Oculus Rift

January 2, 2015 1 Aditya Shenoy

IIT Bombay’s Techfest kicks off  a day after the New Year. This Techfest is the go-to place for geeks knowing the amount of tech stuff on display. One such Tech marvel on display was the Oculus Rift. For those who…

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Techfest International Coding Challenge Kickstarts At IIT Bombay

October 26, 2013 0 Rahul S

We have almost two months to go before the 2104 Techfest kocks off at IIT Bombay – but folks from the campus seem to be all charged up already. Which is exactly why IIT Bombay and the Techfest Team is…

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IIT Bombay TechFest 2013 In Pictures (And Videos)

January 9, 2013 0 Saif

We had our share of Techfest thrill last weekend, a yearly Science and Technology fest we have been covering for 5 years now. We partnered with IIT Bombay yet again to bring you some great student competitions, exhibitions & performances…

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Interview With The Inventor Of Bluetooth – Jaap Haartsen

February 27, 2011 0 Team OG

We had an opportunity to speak to the inventor of Bluetooth technology, Mr Jaap Haartsen. You have seen a part of this inteview where Jaap spoke about WiFi Direct vs Bluetooth, but the entire 10 min inteview touches upon a…

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Nexus S Suffers From Data Signal Loss. Google Promises Fix

February 16, 2011 0 Rahul S

The Nexus S, ever since its launch seems to have been jinxed and plagued with issues. Things started off with the random reboot bug that caused the phone to reboot multiple times in the course of a day. This issue…

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Connector Kinetic Robots (Modular Robot) – Techfest

January 17, 2011 0 Guest Author

Coverage by our in-house scientist – Aditya Sengupta. You can must follow him on twitter: @sengupta! One of the tough things about sophisticated robots these days is they are considerably difficult to modify and adapt. At this point, it takes considerable time…

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ECCERobot – The Humanoid At Techfest 2011

January 16, 2011 0 Guest Author

Coverage by our in-house scientist – Aditya Sengupta. You can must follow him on twitter: @sengupta! One of the striking observations about most “humanoid” robots today is how unhuman they actually are- particularly on the inside. They are filled with motors,…

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Roundup – IIT Bombay Techfest 2011

January 16, 2011 1 Annkur

While some more coverage (includes some superb videos) from the IIT B Techfest 2011 would keep on flowing until month end, here is a round up of the IIT B Techfest 2011. This was our 4th year at Asia’s Biggest…

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Touch The Invisibles, Tactile Feedback Screens at Techfest 2011 [Video]

January 11, 2011 0 Guest Author

Another guest post by our in-house scientist – Aditya Sengupta. You can must follow him on twitter @sengupta! The tactile interface device demoed in this video does an impressive comparison between conventional haptic feedback devices that rely on the whole…

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DDF & Euphorie at Technoholix (Techfest 2011)

January 10, 2011 0 Rahul S

Continuing our coverage of the Technoholix show from the IIT Bombay Techfest, we now have some videos and pictures from Day 2 and 3 of the event up. The highlight of day two of the event was the astonishing 3D…

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Riding The eScooter at IIT Bombay [Video]

January 10, 2011 0 Annkur

We had seen this on display last year @ Techfest aswell, only this year we managed to get a ride on the electric scooter developed at IIT Bombay. Here is a quick video

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Team Gear Perform BMX Stunts at IIT Techfest

January 9, 2011 0 Rahul S

Continuing our coverage of the IIT B Techfest 2011, we spotted these amazing guys from Team Gear a group of fanatic BMX fans. Apart from doing these stunts, these folks also have a bike shop in Mumbai. We leave you…

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Technoholix Day 1 @ IITB TechFest 2011 [Updated with Videos!]

January 8, 2011 2 Rahul S

At the IIT Techfest, if there is one event that boasts of the most viewership, there is just one clear winner. Technoholix. The event is spread across three days and features performances from various performers sought from across the globe.…

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Rural Tech @ IIT Techfest – Bicycle Insecticide Sprayer

January 8, 2011 1 Rahul S

Some of the most useful innovations are often remarkably simple. Also, you don’t need to be convent educated to be innovative. At the IIT Techfest some of the innovations displayed at the stall put up by folks from the National…

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Aviator and Lift Off Competitions At IIT Techfest

January 8, 2011 0 Rahul S

Moving on from Robowars, we ended up at the SAC Grounds at IIT Mumbai where two more exciting events were underway. The Aviator completion involves makers of RC aircraft competing against each other. Not one do you have to make…

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IIT Techfest 2011: The Robowars

January 8, 2011 0 Rahul S

We apologize for this rather delayed Techfest coverage but then we have a good excuse to put up before you for the delay. The event itself! We were too busy covering it (Add some technical glitches to it as well).…

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IIT B Techfest 2011 Begins Tomorrow! Sneak Peek

January 6, 2011 0 Rahul S

Its a double treat for us this year, CES 2011 collides with Asia’s Biggest Science and Technology Festival at IIT B – The Techfest. We are the official online media partners for the IIT Techfest again and our team is…

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A conversation with Mr Vic Hayes, father of WiFi

February 18, 2010 0 Guest Author

Mr Vic Hayes at IIT Techfest (also pictured Dr Alessandra) Special thanks to Aditya Sengupta [@sengupta (Blog)] for the interview on behalf of OnlyGizmos Before attending Lars Rasmussen’s lecture, we attended what turned out to be one of the more…

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International Exhibitions @ IIT Bombay Techfest 2010

February 5, 2010 0 Tassavur

If the internal IITB exhibitions rocked this year the international exhibitions were no less and pretty much upto the mark compared to the previous versions. There were many innovative and advanced technologies at display (read James Bond style technology if…

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Conversation with Dr Lars Rasmussen – Wave, Maps, IBM Vulcan … more

January 27, 2010 0 Team OG

Having watched his infamous 80 minute Google Wave demo twice over- we were looking forward to see the man in real life. And the man did not disappoint. Using his distinctive wit, he quipped, “I always start my lectures with…

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Event Roundup – IIT Bombay Techfest 2010

January 26, 2010 0 Annkur

It was our third year at the Techfest and the 72hours at IIT Bombay would certainly be remembered as one my best outings for OnlyGizmos. Over the years I have seen the same journalists and students attending sessions and competitions,…

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Bots play football @ Free Kick (Techfest 2010)

January 25, 2010 2 Annkur

One of the geekiest setups we saw at the Techfest was for FreeKick. Each participating team had to make 2 autonomous bots that reside on a (mini) football field against its opponents and four plastic balls. Whichever bot scores the…

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Lazer Tag: The real action @ Techfest 2010

January 25, 2010 0 Tassavur

After the regular gaming zone, Techfest this year came up with a live and interactive game called Lazer Tag. All you had to do was wear the sensor laded suit attached with a deadly Laser gun that would put even…

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Robowars – Vengeance at its best (Techfest 2010)

January 25, 2010 0 Tassavur

Although this one is a regular at the Techfest since years. Till date this has been one of the most popular of all captivating the audience and keeping them engaged from dusk till dawn. Like every year these robotic demons…

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IIT B Internal Exhibitions at Techfest 2010

January 25, 2010 1 Annkur

The IITB internal exhibition rocked this year, and is as good as the international exhibitions. Can’t believe it then you need to see it. Oh you didn’t, than you can see the images of all the individual exhibits right here…

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[Video] Technoholix: Nexus Europe, Sand animation & Pa-li-Tchi

January 25, 2010 0 Annkur

Breathtaking, unseen, refreshing! Technoholix @ Techfest 2010 The Day 2/3 of the Techfest 2010 saw amazing peformances as always. We let the video do the talking 🙂

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Future Aero Engineers battle it out @ Blackbird

January 24, 2010 1 Tassavur

Another regular like the Full throttle, this one event has caught the imagination of the IITians. They seem to be not only enjoying it but also getting addicted to it at the same time. Probably one of the reasons they…

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High Rise Rescue Demo by NDRF – Techfest 2010

January 24, 2010 0 Annkur

The NDRF (National Disaster Rescue Force) is currently doing a High Rise Rescue Demo at Techfest Day 3 and here we have the live video and pictures for you.

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Utkarsh – A competition to develop rural and agricultural India

January 24, 2010 0 Tassavur

Utkarsh was one of the events of Prayaas (Techfest 2010), an effort for a better tomorrow. This competition gave a platform to the entrepreneurs and their innovations. The participants had to explain their concept along with a scaled model of…

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Scintillations showcase at IITB Techfest 2010

January 24, 2010 0 Tassavur

If you are any regular at the IIT Techfest, you would be used to all the terms such as Technololix or Lecture Series, but this year a new segment added to the techfest is “Scintillations”. Proving that we are out…

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Solar Splash throws resuable energy challenge at Techfest 2010

January 24, 2010 0 Annkur

While the Full throttle inferno was a battle of speed and a show of strength (like many other competitions including Blackbird, Robowars etc) these little and relatively inexpensive ships has just one goal – run without any batteries! Yes ladies…

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Mini Grand Prix – Full Throttle Inferno at IIT Techfest 2010

January 23, 2010 0 Annkur

FTGP as it was known a couple of years back, this is an annual event at the Techfest. IC engine powered, aluminum cars race across the muddy track and each time they zip through a corner, they remind me of…

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[Video] Interview with Dr Ajay Bhatt, co-inventor of the USB

January 23, 2010 0 Guest Author

Special thanks to @sengupta (Blog) for the interview on behalf of OnlyGizmos Dr. Ajay Bhatt certainly knows how to use self deprecatory humour well. He began his lecture by screening this clip of him trying to emulate the rockstar image…

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[Video] M.A.D Mountbike & Activ8-3D – Technoholix Techfest 2010

January 23, 2010 0 Annkur

This event is one of the main features of Techfest and like every year this time as well it attracted a huge amount of the crowd in gigantic proportions. The crowd bustling in, exciting vibes and the resultant chaos and…

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The Age of Stupid – Time for a reality check

January 23, 2010 1 Annkur

I have just returned after a terrific 18 hour coverage of the IIT Techfest 2010 Day 1 and the last event I attended was the screening of this Documentary / Movie – The Age of Stupid. While in another 6…

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IIT Techfest 2010 Day 1 – Action begins

January 22, 2010 2 Annkur

IIT Techfest 2010 is bigger than ever before, and the Day 1 is full of addictive enthusiasm and amazing energy. Enough for the 6 member OG team to skip lunch and keep hunting for this exclusive footage that we are…

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Technoholix preview – IIT Techfest 2010

January 21, 2010 0 Annkur

There is always a calm before the arrival of the actual storm. People believe that the IIT is all calm before the events actually kickstarts. But hey! This is certainly not the case; its much more chaotic, wilder and crazier…

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Event Watch: The IIT B Techfest 2010 coming up this weekend

January 20, 2010 0 Tassavur

exclusive Techfest 2010 pictures 🙂 Common people await the new year hoping that it will bring in newer better brighter things in their lives. Some hope for friends, some for promotions love or what not. But if you are an…