[Audio] SMART INDIA HACKATHON 2025 TITLE PAGE Problem Statement ID – SIH25107 Problem Statement Title- Develop a computer program (in any language, preferably Python) to identify the design principles behind the Kolam designs and recreate the kolams. Theme- Heritage & Culture PS Category- Software Team ID- Team Name - Hex Nexus 1.
[Audio] Hex Nexus Kolam.ai Tackling the Problem: Solution Framework: 1. Cultural Preservation: Digital storage and analysis of regional Kolam styles. An AI Platform that analyzes and recreates Kolam designs, merging cultural heritage with computational intelligence. 2. Mathematical Insight: Highlights geometric and computational aspects of Kolams. 1. Platform Development: 3. Accessibility: Users can explore Kolam designs without physical Web-based interface for users to upload Kolam images. constraints. 4. Interactive Learning: Bridges tradition, art, and modern AI Analyze mathematical and geometric principles (symmetry, repetition, grid structure). technology. Generate digital recreations in editable vector/SVG format. Originality & Innovation: 2. Dataset and Model Training: Utilize the Uploaded Images for AI training. 1. AI-driven Kolam Analysis: Identifies hidden mathematical principles (symmetry, tessellation, repetition). Models learn pattern recognition and generative design. 2. Kolam Generation Algorithms: Converts principles into visual recreations. 3. Key Features: 3. Community Upload Portal: Allows cultural sharing, research, and archiving. Pattern Recognition: Detect symmetry, repetition, and curve structures. 4. Integration with Web Platform: Easy access and usability for both cultural enthusiasts and researchers. 5. Pattern Recommendation System: Suggests similar Kolam designs based on uploaded images. Generative Recreation: One-click conversion to crisp vectors and automatic variations. Cultural Context: Provide origins and proper attributions; avoid monetization without consent. 2.
[Audio] TECHNICAL APPROACH Hex Nexus MongoDB Tech Stack Frontend Backend FastAPI (Python) React.js REST APIs Tailwind CSS AI/ML Database PostgreSQL PyTorch MongoDB CLIP FAISS OpenCV Storage Deployment Versel AWS S3 Render GCP Storage 3.
[Audio] Hex Nexus FEASIBILITY AND VIABILITY Expanding the Horizons of Kolam Recognition 4.
[Audio] Hex Nexus IMPACT AND BENEFITS 5. IMPACT AND BENEFITS 5 Hex Nexus.
[Audio] Hex Nexus RESEARCH AND REFERENCES Kolam Image Research Insights : Datasets Blending heritage with technology, our foundation rests on curated research, rich literature, and open datasets. Supporting Literature : KolamNet: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3571600.3571638 ACM Digital Library Sahapedia: https://www.sahapedia.org/significance-of-kolam-tamil-culture Datasets (General Sources) : Google Dataset Search: https://datasetsearch.research.google.com/ UCI Machine Learning Repository: https://archive.ics.uci.edu/ GitHub : Repository : https://github.com/sourav3571/HEX-NEXUS 6.