RV University students win first prize at national level hackathon

The pair was recognized for developing the “Carbon Footprint Monitoring and Reduction System”, a project aimed at identifying the impact of everyday human activities on the environment and promoting sustainable practices to reduce carbon emissions. | Photo credit: Getty Images

Medha Umesh and Sai Yasasvi Kancharla, second-year B.Tech (Honours) students from RV University, have bagged the first place in the ‘GreenTech & Impact’ track at HackFest 2026, a 24-hour national-level hackathon held at Sai Vidya Institute of Technology, Rajanakunte, Bengaluru.

The pair was recognized for developing the “Carbon Footprint Monitoring and Reduction System”, a project aimed at identifying the impact of everyday human activities on the environment and promoting sustainable practices to reduce carbon emissions.

Combining hardware and software technologies, the system focuses on tracking the carbon footprint associated with daily activities while encouraging environmentally responsible habits. The project represents an effort to apply technological innovations to solve problems of environmental sustainability.

Published – 31 Oct 2026 19:29 IST