Ahmedabad 2024 Smart India Hackathon set for finale: 48 teams, 10 problem statements

Sharing details on the 10 problem statement domains in the seventh edition of the hackathon, Nilesh M Desai, Director of Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad, said, “These include lunar exploration, remote sensing, air quality monitoring, satellite communication and navigation, geospatial mapping, cyber security, Artificial intelligence and web mapping. A paradigm shift is expected from this edition of the hackathon as the students can develop their own set ups with the help of ISRO.”

Adding further, he said, “The hackathon was launched with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to make India a startup nation like Israel. SIH 2024 has achieved significant milestones so far, including the participation of 8,98,884 students, over 6,000 innovators, and 3,896 institutions. SIH has inspired the creation of more than 100 startups, making them leading drivers of entrepreneurship and innovation in India. The hackathon serves as a vital platform for young talent to apply their creativity and technical skills to address current challenges faced by industries. It also paves the way for advancing India’s vision of a developed nation by 2047.”

Launched by Centre in 2017, Smart India Hackathon (SIH) has become India’s largest platform for open innovation. Initially focused on software solutions, the hackathon expanded in 2018 to include a hardware edition. The goal of this event is to provide a platform for young minds to showcase their technical skills and find solutions to creative and practical challenges across various sectors of the country.