6th IEEE Bangalore Humanitarian Technology Conference
Road Saftey Innovation Challenge
Call for Participation
Tech for Road Safety: AI-Driven & Energy-Efficient SolutionsIEEE Bangalore Section invites students, researchers, professionals, and innovators to participate in the Road Safety Innovation Challenge, organized as part of IEEE BHTC 2026.
This challenge aligns with the conference theme “AI for Sustainability”, focusing on intelligent, energy-efficient, and human-centric technologies that enhance road safety, improve urban mobility, and support sustainable cities.About IEEE BHTC 2026
The 6th edition of the IEEE Bangalore Humanitarian Technology Conference (BHTC) is a premier international conference dedicated to addressing sustainability challenges aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Location: Bangalore, India
- Dates: March 27–29, 2026
- Theme: AI for Sustainability – Enabling Smarter and More Livable Urban Futures
Challenge Objective
The Road Safety Innovation Challenge aims to foster innovative, scalable, and sustainable solutions that:
- Enhance road and pedestrian safety
- Optimize energy usage in road infrastructure
- Improve traffic efficiency and urban resilience
- Promote inclusivity for pedestrians and elderly road users
Problem Statements / Tracks
Participants may choose one of the following tracks or propose an open innovation idea aligned with road safety:
- 1. Technology-Enabled Traffic Enforcement & Penalization: AI-driven solutions for detecting and enabling enforcement of traffic violations such as illegal parking, road encroachments, and unsafe road usage. The focus is on improving compliance, reducing congestion, and enhancing road safety through intelligent, scalable automation.
- 2. Emergency Vehicle Green Corridor Automation: Smart, automated systems to enable real-time creation of green corridors for emergency vehicles using AI, traffic signal coordination, and connected road infrastructure, ensuring faster and safer emergency response.
- 3. Predictive Road Safety & Risky Driver Behaviour Analysis: AI-based solutions to predict unsafe driving behaviour, accident-prone zones, or high-risk scenarios using vehicle, infrastructure, or urban mobility data enabling preventive and proactive road safety interventions.
- 4. Assistive & Climate-Resilient Road Safety Solutions: Innovative technologies that enhance road safety for pedestrians, elderly citizens, and vulnerable road users, including solutions for safe navigation and risk prediction during urban floods or extreme weather conditions.
- 5. Open Innovation on Road Safety: Open-ended innovations addressing road safety challenges across urban and highway ecosystems. Participants are encouraged to propose novel, AI-enabled, energy-efficient, and scalable solutions beyond predefined problem statements.
Embedded Innovation Focus (Mandatory)
Each submission must clearly address at least one of the following focus areas:
- Energy conservation and efficiency
- AI/ML or intelligent automation
- Road safety enhancement
- Urban sustainability
Challenge Structure & Timeline
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Eligibility
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Research scholars
- Young professionals
- Early-stage startups
- Team size: Max 4 members (Min 2 IEEE Members)
- Multidisciplinary teams are encouraged
Prizes & Recognition
- 1-Year Golden Pass to IEEE Bangalore Section Flagship Events
- Certificates of Excellence from IEEE BHTC 2026
- Opportunity to showcase solutions at an international IEEE platform
- Visibility to industry, academia, and policy stakeholders
Important Notes
- Submissions must be original and ethically designed
- Solutions should demonstrate scalability and real-world applicability
- Use of open-source tools and datasets is encouraged
- Final decisions rest with the IEEE BHTC organizing committee