Rising Star Innovation ICT Award 2024 Top 5 Finalists
Top 5
Baali Bigyan
Baali Bigyan by YuwaYatra is a web-based application designed to assist Nepali rice farmers in diagnosing crop diseases like Bacterial Leaf Blight and Rice Blast. Utilizing ResNet32 deep learning, it allows users to submit images for diagnosis, providing predictions with confidence levels. If the confidence is low, a ticket is created for doctor review. This tool enables farmers to quickly identify and manage crop diseases, safeguarding their livelihoods.
Dr. Fish
Dr. Fish, is an AI-powered IoT solution designed for sustainable aquaculture. It monitors critical water quality parameters such as temperature, dissolved oxygen, and pH to optimize feeding schedules, predict fish growth, and detect potential health issues. Dr. Fish uses a machine learning model to analyze data, identifying patterns and anomalies. This predictive capability allows farmers to take proactive measures to mitigate the effects of harmful algae blooms and fish diseases, ensuring healthier, more sustainable, and profitable aquaculture practices.
Hyperce
Hyperce is developing a technical model that offers fully customized, scalable, and personalized e-commerce solutions to businesses at a lower cost than Shopify and WooCommerce. Utilizing a headless commerce approach—typically inaccessible to smaller businesses due to high costs—Hyperce has conducted extensive technical and business research to create an affordable solution. The goal is to empower every digital sales business with its own scalable and customizable e-commerce platform, eliminating reliance on third-party companies or SaaS products.
SpeakUp Nepal
SpeakUp Nepal is a digital platform designed to amplify the voices of Nepalese citizens and drive accountability in governance and public institutions. By empowering individuals to raise their concerns, share issues, and launch petitions, SpeakUp Nepal bridges the gap between the public and decision-makers. The platform provides a simple and effective way for users to gather support for their causes, and it facilitates dialogue by presenting the collective voice directly to those responsible. The innovation lies in its ability to crowdsource civic action and mobilize communities around key issues such as road safety, corruption, education, human rights, etc.
WriteOnAI
WriteOnAI is an AI-powered platform designed to transform content generation for businesses, content creators, and digital marketing agencies. Their innovation focuses on making it easier to create high-quality content quickly and efficiently. With tools like AI article wizards, smart editors, and AI-powered Writer, users can generate engaging articles, blogs, and marketing content without needing extensive writing skills. Additionally, WriteOnAI offers chat assistance tailored to different use cases, helping users with everything from brainstorming ideas to refining their content.