What to say, we spent more time walking around the college than actually seeing events. The only one that we actually saw was the Robot Wars. Yes, only one decent event. We just saw the semi finals and the finals.

The main reason we had come there was to see the Microsoft Surface. Along with that, they were even demonstrating the ReacTable. The ReacTable was a pretty impressive demo with two people playing out instrumental music.

On the other hand, the Microsoft Surface was a blooper waiting to happen. Arguably just lesser than the Windows 98 BSOD before its launch. They had started the drumming software and called a person from the audience, who apparently was a good drummer. His movements were so fast that the Surface couldn’t track them essentially skipping notes like older CD players skipped songs while on bumps.

Thus, the entire purpose that we went for was defeated. Still, all was not lost. For the closure of the event, they had the laser man show.

The performance was only for a few minutes, but in retrospect, these few minutes were worth every bit of visiting the IIT festival. It is indescribable in words, pictures or even videos. You just have to be there to see it.

We also made a few new friends there waiting in the queue to get into the auditorium for the final event.

Overall, it was a pretty worthwhile experience.