Team Drive Sense AI from IIT Hyderabad Shines at Safe Roads India Ideathon 2024

Team Drive Sense AI from IIT Hyderabad has secured the position of First Runner-Up at the Safe Roads, Safe Lives India Ideathon 2024, held during the Safe Roads India Summit 2024 organized by Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) on December 10th and 11th in Bengaluru. The event featured participation from prominent institutions, including IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, and IIT Hyderabad.

The team’s project, titled “Dynamic Driver Feedback System with the Help of Artificial Intelligence under Real-World Conditions”, was recognized for its innovation and potential to make a significant impact on road safety. The achievement includes a reward of ₹1 lakh. Team Members:

• Badweeti Kasi Nayana (CE22RESCH11018): Research Scholar in Transportation Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, under the guidance of Dr. Digvijay S. Pawar, Associate Professor.
• Rathwa Yuvrajsinh Jayantibhai (SM23MTECH11011): M.Tech student in Smart Mobility, supervised by Dr. Digvijay S. Pawar, Associate Professor.
• Jethva Akash Bhavesh (SM24MTECH11004): M.Tech student in Smart Mobility.

The recognition underscores the team’s efforts to harness artificial intelligence for improving driver feedback systems in real-world scenarios.