Hackathon Themes

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

AI-Based Coal Sample Analysis

AI-Based Coal Sample Analysis & Quality Prediction System

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.

IoT SensorsWearablesEmergency SystemsPredictive AnalyticsGas Detection
Unmanned Ground Vehicle

Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) for Underground Mine Monitoring in Inaccessible Zones

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.

RoboticsAutonomous VehiclesRemote OperationsSmart SchedulingConveyor Optimization
Digital Twin

Creating a Virtual Model of the Mine (Digital Twin)

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.

Dust ControlWater ManagementLand ReclamationCarbon ReductionRenewable Energy
Worker Safety Using AI

Ensuring Worker Safety Using AI

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.

Machine LearningDigital TwinsPredictive MaintenanceComputer VisionGeological AI

How Solutions Are Evaluated

All submissions are scored equally across four dimensions

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25%

Innovation

Originality and creative approach to the problem

02
25%

Technical Feasibility

Soundness of implementation and technical depth

03
25%

Mining Relevance

Direct applicability and impact on the mining industry

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25%

Presentation

Clarity of demo, pitch quality, and communication

Found Your Theme? Let's Build.

Register your team and start developing your solution. Registration is free and closes February 28, 2026.