About This Hackathon

<p>Welcome to <strong>Cypher 2024</strong> - India's Biggest AI Conference!&nbsp;<br>To buck up your experience we are organizing a new interesting hackathon around working with image datasets.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>This Hackathon is open to our community now!<br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Problem Statement:</strong></p><p>The objective is to identify those images from the Image folder within the dataset that contain the machinehack logo hidden in some form either rotated slightly or a bit transparent within the main image. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Dataset Description:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Images: </strong>Folder with all the image files.</li><li><strong>Logo: </strong>Folder containing the MachineHack logos, tagged within the image files.</li><li><strong>Train.csv:</strong> The file with image names and corresponding labels from the Image folder that can be utilized for training the model pipeline.</li><li><strong>Test.csv:</strong> The image files from the Image folder for which you will generate outcomes.</li><li><strong>Submission.csv:</strong> The format for submitting your predictions. The row sequence of outputs should match the sequence in the Test.csv file.</li></ul><p><strong>Participation and Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Skill Level:</strong> This challenge is perfect for participants with experience in image processing, computer vision, and deep learning techniques.</li><li><strong>Community Engagement:</strong> Join our dedicated Telegram group to connect with fellow participants, share insights, and seek advice.</li><li><strong>Recognition:</strong> All participants will receive a MachineHack certificate, and top performers will be showcased on the leaderboard.</li></ul><p><strong>Submission and Evaluation:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Submission Format:</strong> Submit your predictions in the provided submission.csv file.</li><li><strong>Evaluation Metric:</strong> Submissions will be evaluated based on the <strong>Accuracy</strong> metric.</li><li><strong>Leaderboard:</strong> Track your performance on the leaderboard and aim for the top positions.</li></ul><p><strong>How to Approach the Challenge:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Data Preprocessing:</strong> Clean the images by reducing blur, correcting rotations, and applying filters or transformations to improve clarity for logo detection.</li><li><strong>Feature Engineering:</strong> Use techniques such as edge detection, feature extraction (SIFT, SURF), and convolutional neural networks (CNN) to identify logos within blurred and rotated images.</li><li><strong>Modeling Techniques:</strong> Experiment with traditional image processing techniques like HOG (Histogram of Oriented Gradients), advanced deep learning models like CNNs or transfer learning models such as ResNet, VGG, or EfficientNet.</li><li><strong>Validation and Tuning:</strong> Apply data augmentation and cross-validation to enhance model performance, and fine-tune hyperparameters to optimize results.</li></ul><p><strong>Getting Started:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Register Now:</strong> Ensure you're registered to participate and receive all necessary updates.</li><li><strong>Download the Dataset:</strong> Access the dataset from the MachineHack platform to begin working on your solution.</li><li><strong>Join the Community:</strong> Connect with fellow participants and mentors via our Telegram group for support and collaboration.</li></ul><p><strong>Support and Resources:</strong></p><p>For any questions or assistance, contact our support team at <a href="mailto:support@machinehack.com">support@machinehack.com</a>. Stay updated by subscribing to our newsletter for the latest news and announcements.</p><p>We’re excited to see your innovative approaches to identifying the logos within the image files. Good luck and happy hacking! 🚀</p>

Key Information

• Category: Hackathon
• Difficulty Level: Intermediate
• Status: Expired
• Start Date: 2024-09-23T20:00:00Z
• End Date: 2024-10-07T23:59:59Z
• Current Participants: 88

Prizes and Awards

Monetary

Rules and Guidelines

<ul><li>The participants are required to provide the code for the work done.</li><li>The output of the code should match the submission file with the "Best Score" achieved by the participant.</li><li>The prizes will be awarded to top performers from the Cypher-24 conference.</li></ul>

Evaluation Criteria

<p>The evaluation will be performed over the <strong>Accuracy </strong>metric between the submitted file and the ground truth.</p>

Quick Summary

Cypher 2024 | Reveal the Concealed Logos is a intermediate level hackathon currently expired. It has 88 participants. Prizes include: Monetary. The event runs from 2024-09-23T20:00:00Z to 2024-10-07T23:59:59Z.Registration is free and open to all skill levels.