CSE students win first prize at Hackverse 2026

Students from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering developed BagGuard AI, an innovative project that leverages Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) to enhance airport security, improve baggage management, and promote worker safety.

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) proudly announces that Team Emora, comprising Sreyas Linith (S7,CSE Dept), Theertha Suran V (S7, CSE Dept), Sayanth Krishna SusilKumar (S7, CSE Dept) and Shahasoor Hassan P (S7, CSE Dept) won First Prize with a cash award of Rs 20,000 at Hackverse 2026, a 24-hour national-level hackathon held on October 11 at Royal College of Engineering and Technology, Thrissur.

The team secured the prestigious recognition for their innovative project,“BagGuard AI” which focuses on AI/ML-based luggage and baggage detection and the monitoring of manual baggage-handling postures in airports. The project aims to enhance airport security, improve baggage management, and promote worker safety through intelligent technology-driven solutions.

The achievement was also featured in Malayala Manorama, bringing further recognition to the team’s innovative efforts and the department’s commitment to fostering technical excellence and creativity among students.