RV University duo wins HackFest 2026 with carbon footprint tracker

Second-year B.Tech students Medha Umesh and Sai Yasasvi Kancharla of RV University won first prize in the GreenTech & Impact track at HackFest 2026, a 24-hour national hackathon in Bengaluru. Their Carbon Footprint Tracking and Reduction System combines hardware and software to measure the environmental impact of everyday activities and nudge people towards more sustainable habits.