Overwhelming response from Scientists, Researchers, Faculty and students received for this Hackathon.
Overall, 34 proposals received on 5 problem statements which are to be judged as per evaluation and selection criteria. The 5 selected problem statements were:
- Payload monitoring of loading equipment (Shovels / Excavators) displayed in operator’s cabin
- Optimization of dust suppression in opencast mines
- Design, Develop & Implementation of Pilot 5G Application and Use Cases for Coal Industry
- Technology to detect the effect of blasting on Propagation of cracks in structures
- Technology for efficient management of coal grade monitoring system
Judges will select top 3 proposals for each problem statement and selected participants will be felicitated in person at CMPDI, Ranchi on 15 September'23.
INR 9,00,000 combined worth of prizes are to be given to selected wining candidates. The Hackathon was sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS).
CMPDI conducted the hackathon for Research & Development problem statements (as above ) to promote creativity and innovation by providing a platform for participants to think out the box and develop novel solutions for real world challenges faced by CIL and the mining industry.
CMPDIL (Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited) is a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd. (CIL) stands as a symbol of specialist consultant for all those who are in the mineral and mining sector.
The Ministry of Coal remains steadfast in its commitment to nurturing startup talent and encouraging innovation within the coal sector. The successful hackathon event is a testament to the industry's potential for growth through collaboration and technological advancements.
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