The UNIST Startup Support Team, a division of the Office of University Industry Relations, is delighted to announce the successful completion of the ‘2024 National University Disaster and Safety Data Hackathon Competition,‘ which took place at the University-Industry Cooperation Building at UNIST from June 11 to 12, 2024.
The event was co-organized by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS), UNIST, and the Seoul National University’s University-Joint Training Program for Cultivating Regional Talents. Over the course of two intensive days, university students from across the nation converged to leverage the cutting-edge capabilities of AI technology and data in addressing the complex challenges of disaster safety.
A diverse group of 48 participants from 12 distinguished universities, including UNIST, Seoul National University, Korea University, Sogang University, Konkuk University, and Gyeongsang National University demonstrated remarkable ingenuity in presenting their solutions during the hackathon. With guidance from experts, these teams worked diligently to develop innovative measures for scientific disaster safety management.
University students from across the nation converged to leverage ideas to solve disaster safety problems. l Image Credit: Startup Support Team, UNIST
Following a rigorous evaluation process, five exceptional teams were acknowledged for their significant contributions. The Grand Prize was bestowed upon Team Warrmansion for their groundbreaking proposal titled “Clustering the Risk of Building Collapse and Road Fire,” earning them the prestigious Minister of Public Administration and Security Award, along with a cash prize of 5 million won. Team ArtBeat received the Excellence Award for their project focused on “Location-based Rainy Season Disaster Response Measures,” and were honored with the UNIST President’s Award alongside a monetary prize of 2 million won.
Furthermore, three other participating teams were recognized with the Participation Awards, each receiving 1 million won and the Director Award from the National Disaster Management Research Institute (NDMI). Their projects encompassed innovative initiatives, such as ‘Prevention of Missing Elderly Using AI,’ ‘SNS-based User-Customized Disaster Prevention Manual,’ and ‘Marine Disaster Prevention Platform.’
Participants at the hackathon are presenting their ideas to solve disaster safety problems. l Image Credit: Startup Support Team, UNIST
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS) has affirmed its commitment to integrating the inventive concepts and service models unveiled at the hackathon into disaster safety management protocols. This vision includes the cultivation of public-private partnerships to establish a digital disaster management system that harnesses the power of AI technology and data.
SeYoung Lee, the esteemed Head of the Disaster Safety Information Center within MOIS, expressed fervent enthusiasm for engaging with university students in exploring novel approaches to disaster safety through initiatives like the hackathon.
Dean Soon-Yong Kwon of the Office of University Industry Relations at UNIST, the driving force behind this competition, emphasized the significance of empowering university students to tackle societal disasters and safety challenges through creative solutions. He further added, “We will actively support excellent ideas that could potentially pave the way for impactful startup ventures.”
