Triumping Through Innovation: Team InnoVision Secures Victory at Build Nepal Hackathon 2026 with Smart AI Monkey Detection System

Sunway College Kathmandu continues to cement its position as a leading hub for technology, innovation, and practical problem-solving. In a stellar showcase of engineering excellence, Team InnoVision, consisting of brilliant students Samriddhi Dumre, Grishma KC, Prachi Magar, and Prince KC, bagged the prestigious grand prize of Rs. 50,000 at the Build Nepal Hackathon 2026, organized by Mid-Valley International College.

The two-day innovation showdown brought together over 60 participants across 21 multidisciplinary teams. These tech enthusiasts developed cutting-edge prototypes tackling critical real-world challenges in smart agriculture, smart cities, cybersecurity, and the digital economy using artificial intelligence, IoT, and robotics. Amidst fierce competition, Team InnoVision’s brilliant agricultural solution stood out to judges and industry experts alike, capturing widespread attention and media coverage across prominent national platforms such as ShareSansar, Lokaantar, News24 Nepal, and NewsPolar.

Addressing a National Crisis: The Smart AI Monkey Detection Solution

Human-wildlife conflict, particularly monkey raids, has grown into a severe crisis for farmers across Nepal’s hilly and peri-urban regions. Statistics indicate that up to 60 percent of households in Nepal’s mid-hill region suffer serious crop losses, while nearly 70 percent of farmers in agricultural pockets of the Kathmandu Valley have been forced to abandon their land entirely due to frequent raids.

To combat this pressing crisis without causing harm to wildlife, Team InnoVision engineered the Smart AI Monkey Detection and Crop Protection System. This low-cost, automated, IoT-enabled solution integrates artificial intelligence with physical hardware to protect fields efficiently:

• Real-Time AI Detection: Powered by a customized YOLO object vision model running on Python and OpenCV, the system continuously monitors the farm and detects monkeys instantly.
• Smart Filtering: Equipped with human-detection logic to prevent false alarms whenever people are present.
• Automated Instant Alerts: Immediately triggers WhatsApp notifications to alert farmers on the go.
• Targeted Deterrence: Automatically activates connected Arduino-controlled components, including LED flashlights aimed at the intruder’s position, warning buzzers, and deterrent speakers.
• Cloud and Web Management: Stores detection logs securely via Supabase and PostgreSQL, accompanied by a responsive web interface for live camera monitoring and log analysis.

Why Sunway College is the Ultimate Launchpad for Future Tech Innovators

The triumph of Team InnoVision at the Build Nepal Hackathon 2026 is a testament to the hands-on, project-based learning culture cultivated at Sunway College Kathmandu. Here, education transcends traditional textbooks; students are challenged to build real-world systems, tackle pressing socio-economic problems in Nepal, and showcase their talents on competitive national stages.

Whether you want to build advanced artificial intelligence models, design smart IoT hardware, or launch solutions that transform communities, Sunway College provides the ideal ecosystem, mentorship, and platform to turn your boldest ideas into reality.

If you dream of building a future where your code makes a tangible impact, your journey starts right here at Sunway College.