Manipal Hackathon 2022

• HEA02: Online Self-Help Groups

Self-Help Groups (SHG) and Rehab are a part of life in today’s world. It has become the foundation for the well-being and effective functioning of most individuals. It includes treatment and rehabilitation. Determinants of health include individual attributes such as the ability to manage one's thoughts, emotions, behaviors, as well as interactions with others. As of 2022, we live in a world where alcoholism, abuse, smoking, depression, low self-esteem, and other such negative issues are on the rise. People still find difficulty in confiding in a person familiar to them even though this generation is way more vocal about such issues. Raising awareness and mobilizing efforts in support of health are necessary for addressing the situation. Devise a suitable solution for this burning issue.

Fintech:

• FIN01: Mobile Money

Banking has excluded a large part of the informal trading sector and population. The barriers to entry have pushed consumers to look into alternative banking methods such as Mobile Money. Thus Fintech has become the fastest growth area in the startup ecosystem, providing a wide range of new options. However, significant gaps still exist, with millions unable to access services due to financial literacy, rural barriers, and lack of inclusion due to economic status. As the Fintech and Mobile Money industry grows, how can new technologies such as 5G and other digital solutions be leveraged to democratize financial solutions for consumers and businesses - allowing greater access, improving user experience, and ensuring higher financial literacy? What additional, innovative features could enhance the Mobile Money experience and address identified consumer pain points?

Lifestyle-

• LFS01: Online Fatigue

Since the onset of the global pandemic, virtual communication technology has helped business, and training strategies, continue more or less as usual. But with a nearly complete shift to online work comes a potential drawback: online fatigue. Online fatigue is the overwhelming exhaustion, anxiety, stress, or burnout employees feel due to constant online calls and meetings. This state of weariness can pose a challenge to employee learning and development. Employees who’ve transitioned to working from home now spend 50% more time on video calls than they did pre-pandemic. All this extra screen time leaves people burned out. As more large teams work remotely, managers want to find out how engaged their staff are and check on their physical and emotional welfare. Technology that considers human behaviors and well-being can drive positive interactions and outcomes. Besides the traditional video conference method, how might we utilize data to enable remote tracking of employee engagement and mental well-being on a real-time basis for employees in the financial sector? This solution should also have the ability to be implemented in an office environment seamlessly.

• LFS02: Social Cohesion

The development of technology has gone a long way, from the creation of the wheel to the bullet train. Everything that is only a touch away greatly simplifies life, but these advancements can also be regarded as encouraging a propensity to isolate oneself because there is no inherent need for social connection. Consequently, deteriorating interpersonal relationships impact mental health and heighten the tendency to feel lonely. Social media platforms pull individuals further away from genuine, non-virtual connections even while they make it simpler to create a community. Suggest approaches to improve social cohesiveness and human networking in combination with technical improvements and new initiatives aimed at overcoming this very technology.

Cyber Security

• CYS01: Catfishing

Internet - boon or bane? The internet has made our lives easier and more comfortable; however, you can become anyone or anything online- at least for a while. We have often heard stories about catfishing an individual, for instance. But it's not just people; even goods can be "catfished." Sometimes people order a certain product from an online website and end up with lower quality products or, worse, something completely different. In the last several years, the cost of return deliveries has grown by 75%, reaching an estimated $550 billion in 2020. It is a waste of not only the time of the customer but also various resources. Devise a suitable solution to curb this malicious issue to improve customer experience.

The details for each round are as follows:

Round 1: (From your home/workshop/college as per your convenience)

• The problem-solving approach and thought process of the participants will be tested in this round.
• This round involves:
  • Detailed Abstract (400-600 words) submission.
  • Video (3 - 5 minutes) / PPT (10 - 15 slides) submission.

Please Note: Refer the Abstract and Guidelines document for the software details and structure of PPT.

• The Abstract must contain:
  • Title and ID number of the problem statement chosen.
  • Participants must mention the set of issues identified according to the chosen problem statement. Judgment of how well the participants can explain their idea and how well they understand the subject matter will be done. They must elaborate on the current scenario surrounding the issues that they have found and what needs to be improved.
  • Methodology for the problem.
  • Specify a brief description of what the solution intends to do for tackling the issues/ problems identified. Participants must list the features they want to build pointwise with a clear explanation.
• Background Study:
  • It includes a review of the area being researched, current information surrounding the problem, previous studies, and any relevant history on the issue.
• Use of Technology:
  • Specify opportunities and obstacles of existing technology for the issues identified. Identify technological ideas that have the potential to power both transforming and optimizing initiatives that can be used for future purposes. Participants must specify how their technological solution improves society, is an improvement compared to existing technology, and makes a positive impact on the modern world.

The PPT/ Video Submission:

• The Video should be 3-5 minutes long and enables the participant to clearly explain their presentation through AV formatting. The PPT should be 10 - 15 slides.
• Submissions exceeding the limit will be penalized accordingly.
• It should contain the following -
  • Proof of Concept Document (POC):
  • Detailed flowchart of each module and each aspect as well as the interlinking of features by specific APIs (If the team is using an external API please make sure to mention a link to the API). A detailed explanation of the algorithm being used to provide the prescribed solution.
  • Include UI frames/ UX designs that will be made. The team must keep in mind that the frames must be user-friendly.
  • A step-by-step explanation of the solution to the problem (from a technical perspective mentions the different technologies and software used by the team and how they are being incorporated. The video submission must include an explanation of the idea and which technologies/software is being used. This is aimed at testing the participants ' clarity and knowledge about the project and its technical dependencies.
  • A list of added features, 2 features/modules (which are left to the participant’s discretion) for each problem statement, and the proof of concept of how this can be incorporated, have to be worked on. A scenario for the same must be given where it is left to the participant to think about how they can make the most of this scenario and how these modules can be implemented. There would be added points for these and it is optional for the participants to do the same.