Mysore/Mysuru: Two student teams of Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru, have emerged winners in the Smart India Hackathon-2025 (SIH-2025) – Hardware Edition, held recently.

This national-level achievement highlights the creativity, technical skills and dedication of VVCE students and their  faculty mentors.

Team BRAINI-X, led by S. Dhanush, worked on a problem statement given by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, focusing on healthcare challenges faced by patients with upper limb weakness or paralysis due to orthopaedic or neurological conditions.

The team developed an innovative orthopaedic rehabilitation system that helps patients perform controlled hand movements through guided hold-and-release actions. The system allows customisation of speed, repetitions, rehabilitation cycles and rest time based on patient needs. By supporting gradual muscle activation and natural hand movement, the solution helps patients improve strength, coordination and confidence during recovery.

The team won a cash prize of Rs. 75,000 at Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Team ZANTHOS, led by Yatharth Agarwal, addressed rehabilitation challenges faced by long-term axillary crutch users. Their solution is a smart, foldable aluminium axillary crutch designed to improve safety, comfort and clinical monitoring.

The crutch includes ergonomic dampers to reduce nerve pressure, IoT sensors to monitor load, posture and grip strength, and safety features such as fall detection and an SOS alert. A mobile app enables doctors and caregivers to track patient progress in real time.

 The team was awarded a cash prize of Rs. 1,50,000 at G.L. Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management, Greater Noida.

Dr. B. Sadashive Gowda, Principal, VVCE congratulated the teams and faculty mentors for this prestigious national achievement.