Top three teams took home prizes worth
₹ 800,000
BENGALURU, India and BLUE BELL,
Pa., May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Unisys (NYSE: UIS) is excited to announce the winners of the
15th edition of the Unisys Innovation Program (UIP), a competition
for engineering students in India
now in its 15th year. The program fosters collaboration
between young engineers and industry leaders, encouraging the
development of cutting-edge technology and innovative
solutions.
This year's program received more than 800 project submissions
across ten themes from 11,000 registrants – the highest number
of entries since the program's inception in 2009.
Winners of the 15th Annual Unisys Innovation
Program:
First place: Ramaiah Institute of Technology for their
project, Novel Centralized Methodology for Explainable
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) and Enhancing Artificial
Intelligence (AI) Ubiquity, which enhances transparency in medical
diagnostics and self-driving cars using Internet of Things, AI, CNN
and Large Language Models (LLMs).
Second place: Ramaiah Institute of Technology for their
project, Enhanced Solution for Garbage Collection and Segregation
with Novel Litter Surveillance System using Computer Vision and IoT
Techniques, a waste management system that incorporates
vermicomposting, automatic lid-opening sensors, and features an app
to encourage community participation and promote environmental
sustainability by leveraging advanced technology.
Third place: Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College
for their project, Unlocking the Power of LLMs: Advanced Techniques
for Cutting-Edge Video Analysis, which analyzes video
content, detects objects, provides notifications, improves
security, and addresses surveillance challenges by leveraging
AI, ML technologies, and LLMs.
"Each year, the Unisys Innovation Program brings together the
next generation of innovators and gives them an opportunity to
showcase their boundless imagination and rising talents," said
Chris Arrasmith, senior vice
president, Enterprise Computing Solutions at Unisys and executive
sponsor of UIP. "It's inspiring to see firsthand the passion these
students bring to the competition. This program acts as a catalyst,
nurturing India's top talent pool
and connecting companies with the next generation of promising
individuals."
The winners were selected by a panel of judges based on
feasibility, viability, impact, originality, technical approach and
soft skills. The finalists presented their projects at the
program's closing ceremony for the final round of judging.
"The Unisys Innovation Program is a powerful platform meant to
propel new talent forward. We seek to empower engineering students
with the necessary skills and foresight to thrive in the modern
technology landscape. The surge in registrations this year is a
testament to the program's established legacy," said Sumed Marwaha,
managing director for Unisys in India.
About the Unisys Innovation Program (UIP)
Established in 2009, the Unisys Innovation Program enables
engineering students to develop career-ready technical and soft
skills by applying theoretical knowledge of the
latest technologies to solve real-world problems through a
nine-month-long competition. The contest is open to all engineering
students in computer science, information technology and other
related streams. It brings together stakeholders from across the
tech innovation fields to provide rich experiential learning to
students. Since its first edition, more than 90,000 students have
registered for the contest.
The program has several facets that appeal to different factions
of the tech community. These programs allow students to collaborate
with peers, faculty and Unisys mentors who provide guidance and
expertise in the run-up to the competition.
About Unisys
Unisys is a global technology solutions company that powers
breakthroughs for the world's leading organizations. Our solutions
– cloud, data and AI, digital workplace, logistics and enterprise
computing – help our clients challenge the status quo and unlock
their full potential. To learn how we have been helping clients
push what's possible for 150 years, visit unisys.com and
follow us on LinkedIn.
RELEASE NO.: 0514/9947
Unisys and other Unisys products and services mentioned herein,
as well as their respective logos, are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Unisys Corporation. Any other brand or product
referenced herein is acknowledged to be a trademark or registered
trademark of its respective holder.
UIS-C
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/unisys-innovation-program-announces-the-winners-of-its-15th-annual-competition-302144094.html
SOURCE Unisys Corporation