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SIH26065HardwareSmart Automation

Autonomous Low-Cost Ocean Observation Platform for Polar and Southern Oceans

Organization / MinistryMinistry of Earth Sciences (MoES)National Centre for Polar andOcean Research (NCPOR)

Deadline & Submissions20 September 2026Submitted Ideas: 0/500

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Problem Description

Design and develop an indigenous, low-cost, autonomous ocean observation platform capable of long-term deployment in harsh polar and Southern Ocean environments for measuring key oceanographic and atmospheric parameters.

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This problem statement was compiled directly from the official Smart India Hackathon portal (sih.gov.in/sih2026PS). Always verify rules, templates, and deadlines on the official portal before submitting.