Talented students from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department have won the prestigious Best Innovation Award at the Alibaba Cloud + RTA AI Hackathon! Team S-miles impressed the judges with an innovative AI-driven solution designed to enhance taxi services in Dubai, competing in a high-stakes Generative AI competition aimed at advancing urban mobility.
The winning team was comprised of:
Their dedication and ingenuity earned them a $2,000 cash prize and $5,000 in Alibaba Cloud credits! The hackathon provided a unique opportunity for them to develop impactful solutions for Dubai’s 12,000+ taxi fleet, supporting tech-enabled, seamless transportation for over half a million daily passengers.
Our sincere thanks to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Alibaba Cloud for this incredible platform to apply cutting-edge AI to real-world challenges in our city!
This is aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) #9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
