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Quantum-Assisted Disease Risk Prediction
Build a predictive model using patient health data to estimate disease risk, enhanced with a quantum or hybrid ML component. Focus on classification and performance comparison.
Problem statements
19 problems across three difficulty levels. Every solution must include a quantum or quantum-inspired component and align with UN SDGs.
Beginner
8 problemsHighly feasible in 10 hours. Great starting points for first-time quantum builders.
02
Quantum-Based Traffic Flow Optimization
Develop a system that optimizes traffic signals or routing using quantum-inspired optimization to reduce congestion and improve efficiency in urban environments.
03
Disaster Resource Allocation using Quantum Optimization
Design an optimization system to allocate limited resources (food, medical aid, rescue teams) efficiently during disasters using quantum techniques.
04
Quantum-Safe Secure Communication System
Create a secure communication system (chat/API) using post-quantum cryptographic algorithms to ensure protection against future quantum attacks.
05SDG 6 – Clean Water & Sanitation
Smart Water Usage Prediction System
Water wastage and inefficient usage are major issues. Predict water usage patterns using historical data enhanced with a quantum ML model.
Your challenge
Build a system that predicts water usage patterns using historical data and enhances predictions using a quantum-enhanced ML model.
Expected MVP
- Input: Historical water usage data
- Output: Predicted usage / demand
06SDG 2 – Zero Hunger
Food Distribution Optimization for NGOs
Food distribution systems often fail to efficiently allocate surplus food to areas in need.
Your challenge
Design a system that optimizes food distribution routes or allocation using quantum-inspired optimization.
Expected MVP
- Input: Food supply + demand locations
- Output: Optimized distribution plan
07SDG 7 – Affordable & Clean Energy
Energy Consumption Forecasting for Smart Homes
Energy consumption is often unpredictable, leading to inefficiencies and higher costs.
Your challenge
Create a model that predicts household energy usage and demonstrates improvement using quantum-enhanced ML.
Expected MVP
- Input: Smart meter / energy usage data
- Output: Energy consumption forecast
08SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities
Waste Collection Route Optimization
Inefficient waste collection routes increase fuel consumption and pollution.
Your challenge
Build a system that optimizes garbage collection routes using quantum-inspired routing algorithms.
Expected MVP
- Input: Locations + routes
- Output: Optimized path
Intermediate
5 problemsFeasible with proper scope management. Good for teams with some quantum or ML background.
09
Climate Risk Prediction using Hybrid Quantum Models
Develop a hybrid quantum-classical model to predict environmental risks like floods or air pollution using weather or climate datasets.
10
Post-Quantum Secure Digital Identity System
Build a secure authentication system using post-quantum cryptography to protect user identity and prevent future security vulnerabilities.
11SDG 13 – Climate Action
Air Quality Index (AQI) Prediction
Air pollution is a growing concern in cities, and accurate AQI prediction can help take preventive measures.
Your challenge
Develop a hybrid quantum-classical model to predict AQI levels based on environmental data.
Expected MVP
- Input: Pollution data (PM2.5, CO, etc.)
- Output: AQI prediction
12SDG 2 – Zero Hunger
Quantum-Based Crop Yield Prediction
Farmers often lack accurate predictions for crop yield due to changing environmental conditions.
Your challenge
Build a system that predicts crop yield using environmental and soil data with a quantum-enhanced ML model.
Expected MVP
- Input: Soil, rainfall, temperature data
- Output: Predicted yield
13SDG 16 – Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
Post-Quantum Secure Voting System
Electronic voting systems must be secure against future quantum attacks.
Your challenge
Design a secure voting prototype using post-quantum cryptographic techniques.
Expected MVP
- Voting interface
- Secure vote storage
- PQC-based encryption
Advanced
6 problemsComplex builds - best for the final round and strong teams with quantum + ML experience.
14
Quantum-Optimized Renewable Energy Distribution
Design a system to optimize renewable energy distribution across a grid using quantum or quantum-inspired optimization techniques to minimize loss and improve efficiency.
15
Drug Interaction Optimization using Quantum Simulation
Create a prototype that simulates or analyzes drug interactions using quantum computing approaches to identify effective combinations or outcomes.
16
Secure & Intelligent Emergency Response System
Build an integrated system combining quantum machine learning for incident prediction and post-quantum cryptography for secure communication in emergency scenarios.
17SDG 8 – Decent Work & Economic Growth
Quantum-Assisted Financial Fraud Detection
Financial fraud detection requires identifying complex patterns in transaction data.
Your challenge
Build a quantum-enhanced anomaly detection system for identifying fraudulent transactions.
Expected MVP
- Input: Transaction dataset
- Output: Fraud detection score
18SDG 3 – Good Health & Well-being
Emergency Hospital Resource Optimization
Hospitals often struggle with resource allocation (beds, ICU, staff) during emergencies.
Your challenge
Design a system that optimizes hospital resource allocation using quantum optimization techniques.
Expected MVP
- Input: Resource availability + demand
- Output: Allocation strategy
19SDG 9 – Industry & Infrastructure
Quantum-Based Supply Chain Optimization for Essentials
Supply chains for essential goods (food, medicine) need efficient routing and allocation.
Your challenge
Build a system that optimizes supply chain logistics using quantum-inspired optimization.
Expected MVP
- Input: Supply chain nodes
- Output: Optimized flow
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