Four challenge tracks, each addressing a critical frontier in coal mining innovation. Pick your domain and build solutions that matter.

Design real-time monitoring systems, wearable safety devices, gas detection networks, emergency alert platforms, or predictive hazard models that protect miners from accidents, cave-ins, toxic gas exposure, and other underground dangers.

Build autonomous vehicles, robotic drilling systems, remote-operated machinery, conveyor optimization tools, or smart scheduling platforms that reduce human exposure to hazardous environments and increase operational throughput.

Develop solutions for dust suppression, acid mine drainage treatment, land reclamation, water recycling, carbon footprint reduction, or renewable energy integration in mining operations to minimize ecological damage.

Apply machine learning, computer vision, digital twins, or data analytics to optimize coal extraction rates, predict equipment failures, improve geological surveys, and maximize resource utilization while minimizing waste.
All submissions are scored equally across four dimensions
Originality and creative approach to the problem
Soundness of implementation and technical depth
Direct applicability and impact on the mining industry
Clarity of demo, pitch quality, and communication