2nd Place

 GridMinds – Clear Path

A mobile app concept designed to make route planning easier for people with disabilities. It brings together accessibility information in one place, helping users find suitable routes without spending hours researching potential obstacles.

3rd Place

Krumlov Brains – WODA

A digital platform concept designed to help municipalities manage drought and water resources more effectively. It brings together essential information, interactive maps, and expert contacts in one place, making it easier for mayors to plan measures and respond to water shortages.

Special Jury Ecological Awards

BCGenius – Flood Watch

An app concept that uses city surveillance cameras to monitor flooding risks in real time during heavy rainfall. An interactive map alerts residents and tourists to dangerous areas and provides recommendations on how to stay safe.

HackaTEEN Public Choice Award

Gabrielistes – Sunny Stop

A proposal to transform ordinary bus stops into climate shelters that protect people from extreme heat. The stops would feature greenery, water mist cooling systems, solar panels, and smart sensors to manage energy consumption efficiently.

HackaTEEN Most Likeable Team Award

Bystrcká Elita – Energy from Biowaste

A proposal for a system that converts organic waste from supermarkets into energy. Through fermentation, the waste produces gas that powers an electricity generator. The electricity is then used to charge portable power banks that customers can borrow while shopping. The goal is to turn food waste into a useful energy resource.

Monlau – Supporting Local Businesses

A mobile app concept designed to help residents and tourists discover small local businesses, access discount vouchers, and support the local economy. The goal is to attract more customers to independent shops and services that face growing competition from large international chains.

Galacti – HYDRA

An intelligent system concept designed to help city surveillance operators monitor public spaces more effectively. The technology analyses camera footage, highlights important events, and reduces the risk of incidents going unnoticed. All final decisions remain in human hands.

The Innovators – More Affordable Housing in Barcelona

A mobile app concept that connects young people with similar needs and lifestyles to help them find shared housing. The project combines cooperative and shared housing principles to reduce living costs and make independent living more accessible to young people.

AiXALATS – Safer Cycling Routes

A proposal to connect and expand the city's cycling network, making it safer for cyclists to travel without navigating dangerous sections of road traffic. The solution includes improved lighting, protected bike lanes, and a bicycle traffic monitoring system to support better infrastructure planning.

GEOTXELL – Recycle and Reward

A proposal for a plastic bottle collection system that encourages recycling through rewards. Residents earn points for returning bottles, which they can redeem at local businesses. The collected material can be reused to produce urban furniture, such as benches.

Loďáci – Smart Rainwater Management

A system concept that collects rainwater, stores it in underground tanks, and uses it for irrigation during dry periods. Artificial intelligence identifies areas affected by drought and manages water distribution based on current needs. The team proposes testing the solution near their school and football field.

The Gravi Spot – Prendre la Fresca

A proposal to transform urban streets into more welcoming spaces for social interaction and community life. By reducing some parking spaces and introducing more greenery and pedestrian areas, the team aims to give public spaces back to people and create more opportunities for neighbours to meet.