BENGALURU: Medha Umesh and Sai Yasasvi Kancharla, second-year B.Tech (Honours) students from RV University, secured first place in the GreenTech & Impact track at HackFest 2026, a 24-hour national-level hackathon held on October 28 and 29 at Sai Vidya Institute of Technology, Rajanakunte, Bengaluru.The duo received the recognition for developing a Carbon Footprint Tracking and Reduction System, a project designed to identify the environmental impact of everyday human activities and encourage sustainable practices to reduce carbon emissions.Combining hardware and software technologies, the system focuses on tracking the carbon footprint associated with daily activities while promoting environmentally responsible habits. The project demonstrates how technological innovation can be applied to address environmental sustainability challenges.The hackathon brought together student teams from various institutions to develop and present technology-based solutions to real-world problems within 24 hours.
