Project iRASTE Receives Honorable Mention at ACM India OAIC 2026
Project iRASTE – Leveraging AI and Data to Improve Road Safety has received an Honorable Mention in the first edition of the ACM India Outstanding Applied Innovation in Computing (OAIC) 2026 Award, recognizing its groundbreaking use of applied computing to address real-world public safety challenges.
The award was presented at a formal ceremony held on 14 February 2026 at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad.
The ACM India OAIC Awards recognize exemplary innovations in computing that demonstrate significant real-world impact. Project iRASTE was acknowledged for its pioneering use of artificial intelligence and data-driven methodologies to enhance road safety, reduce accidents, and support evidence-based decision-making in transportation systems.
This recognition highlights the project’s contribution to applied AI research and its commitment to improving public safety through technology-driven solutions.
India faces one of the world’s most serious road safety challenges, with road accidents causing thousands of deaths and injuries every year. Addressing this crisis requires more than isolated interventions—it demands a systematic, data-driven approach that integrates technology, infrastructure, and policy.
One initiative that exemplifies this approach is Project iRASTE (Intelligent Solutions for Road Safety through Technology and Engineering).
Project iRASTE shows that the true promise of artificial intelligence lies not just in innovation, but in its ability to protect human lives and make our cities safer.