Urban Vision Hackathon
Thank you for participating!
The hackathon concluded on 22 June 2025. Thank you to all teams and participants for making it a success!
About the Challenge
AI for Urban Mobility
The AI for Urban Mobility initiative at IISc, supported by Ministry of Education, AIRAWAT and Bangalore Traffic Police, is using AI to ease traffic congestion, improve safety and enhance mobility planning. This hackathon will create the largest annotated traffic image dataset for India, contributing to reduced greenhouse gas emissions, better air quality.
Who Can Participate
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students from any college in India
- Multiple teams from the same institution are welcome
- Students enthusiastic about AI, sustainability and society
Challenge Format
Phase 1: Traffic Quest (9 May - 8 June)
- Annotate traffic images in a gamified race
- Compete on precision and speed
Phase 2: AI Face-off (21-22 June)
- Build AI models at IISc (top 20 teams)
- Present to expert panel
Why Join
- Compete with teams across India on your AI and Annotation skills
- Win IISc merch, earn IISc internships opportunities
- Make AI work for India!
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be currently enrolled in an Indian college/university
- Teams of 1-4 members (including the leader) from the same institution
- Each participant can be part of only one team
- Top 20 teams from Phase 1 will be eligible to participate in Phase 2
Registration Statistics
Registrations Closed
Thank you!
Registrations are now closed. The event has concluded. Thank you to all participants!
The Traffic Quest Game
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Virtual Race Challenge
Embark on a virtual race through Bangalore's streets, annotating images with increasing complexity.
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Skill & Strategy
Each correctly labeled image clears your path forward — balance speed and accuracy to reach IISc!
Dynamic Traffic Scenarios
Navigate through realistic traffic images that test your annotation skills
Race Against Time
Balance speed with precision to maximize your score
Roadblock Challenges
Face roadblocks requiring accurate image annotations to progress
Bonus Points
Earn extra points for bonus rounds and complex tasks
IISc Face-off Round
Top teams will compete onsite at IISc Bangalore in the final phase
AI Model Building
Build AI models on annotated data during the face-off round for top 20 teams
Prizes
IISc Merchandise
Daily and weekly leading participants and teams on speed, accuracy and engagement will receive IISc merchandise, including branded accessories and apparel, to reward your efforts!
IISc Internships
Top participants in the AI model building round will have the opportunity to for internships at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), to gain invaluable experience in AI and urban mobility research.
Participation Certificates
All participants who complete sufficient and accurate number of labels and rounds will be given a participation certificate from IISc to recognize their contribution to the crowdsourced effort.
Important Dates
Registration Closed
Sign up your team and get ready for the challenge! Complete your profile and access pre-hackathon resources to prepare.
Challenge Began
The gaming portal opened for the traffic quest. Teams started annotating traffic images and racing through virtual Bangalore!
Phase 1 Complete
First phase of the hackathon completed. Top teams were invited to the final in-person round at IISc.
Face-off Round
Top 20 teams built AI models in-person at IISc using the collected annotated data.
Results Announced
The hackathon concluded and winners were awarded prizes at IISc Bangalore.
Final Winners
The Urban Vision Hackathon has concluded! Congratulations to all the teams who participated and made it to the final round at IISc Bangalore.
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