Vazhitheer Road Safety Hackathon

Shaastra is the annual technical festival of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, renowned as the largest student-run tech fest in India. With over 50,000 attendees, including students, professionals, and industry leaders from across the nation, Shaastra offers an unparalleled platform for aspiring technocrats of tomorrow to enhance their knowledge, interact with pioneers, exhibit their innovations, and draw inspiration. Shaastra 2025 proudly holds the prestigious UNESCO patronage, adding a new dimension to its legacy of excellence.

Summit stands as a flagship three-day conference event, serving as the cornerstone of Shaastra. This conference provides exclusive networking opportunities, bridging academia and industry. This year, Summit’s theme revolves around the intriguing topic of Future Cities. Recognizing the contextual importance of this conversation in India, our objective is to transform the cities of the future into Smart, Safe, and Sustainable hubs. We look at this transformation through a lens of technology, sustainability, urban planning, and cultural preservation. Through Future Cities Summit, Shaastra we wish to to drive deliberate, thoughtful progression in both existing and emerging technologies, by providing the concerned stakeholders with a platform to collaborate and innovate. 

Centre of Excellence for Road Safety (CoERS), IIT Madras, established under the aegis of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, is committed to developing innovative solutions, building capacity, sharing knowledge, fostering collaborations, conducting research and supporting the implementation of strategic interventions to enhance road safety. CoERS works on various aspects of human factors engineering, road engineering and vehicle engineering to bring about significant improvements in road safety globally. It also advises various governments to bring about a data-driven systems approach to road safety.

Prof. Venkatesh Balasubramanian, Founding Head of CoERS, also pioneered the introduction of India’s first nation wide accident database, iRAD/eDAR, which transformed the landscape of decision-making in the country.We are proud to announce – Vazhitheer Road Safety Hackathon.

Elevate your hackathon journey by participating in our competition and getting a shot at prizes worth over ₹1,00,000! Dive into the dynamic realm where AI and Machine Learning intersect with Road Safety, showcasing your expertise in our digital age and making a lasting impact on the domain of Future Cities Transportation.

Eligibility:

• All enthusiastic students, engineers, and problem solvers are eligible to participate. No professional qualifications are necessary
• The minimum age for participants is 15.

Team Composition:

• Individual participants will also be allowed in the competition
• Team registrations are allowed with a maximum size of 3 participants

Competition Timeline:

• The problem statement will be released on 15th October 2024
• Submissions close on 15th November 2024, 11:59 PM
• Details for stage 2 will be communicated to all shortlisted participants

Rewards & Prizes:

• First Prize – ₹55,000
• Second Prize – ₹35,000
• Third Prize – ₹20,000

Important Dates and Deadlines

• Registration Deadline: 25 Oct 24, 11:59 PM IST
• Problem Statement Release: 15 Oct 24, 10:00 AM IST
• Round 1 Submission Deadline: 15 Nov 24, 11:59 PM IST

Contact Us

For any clarifications, you can contact us by writing an email to summit@shaastra.org or call Kusuma Priya on +917550230108 or Naveenkumar L on +919028770420.

Problem Statement and Guidebook

You can view the Problem Statement and Guidebook by clicking here.

Sign up

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