Innovative Solutions
The hackathon saw the development of several multilingual solutions, including:
- Insurance Quote Generation WhatsApp Bot: This bot simplifies the process of obtaining insurance quotes.
- Mobile Clinic System WhatsApp Bot: A bot designed to help users locate mobile clinics and provide healthcare tips.
- Municipal Services WhatsApp Bot: A bot aimed at improving access to municipal services for citizens.
- Sign Language to SA Languages Translation App: An app that translates sign language into South African languages.
Top 3 Winners
The event concluded with the announcement of the top three winners:
- 1st Place: UniTech UniTech developed a chatbot that uses Natural Language Understanding (NLU) to address electricity prepaid meter queries in four different languages. This AI-driven system ensures smooth data flow from the user interface to the admin dashboard, managing pending queries and issuing tickets when necessary.
- 2nd Place: InnovAIteers InnovAIteers created Qoutelynx, an innovative insurance quotation bot on WhatsApp. Supporting multiple languages, including isiZulu, Sesotho, and SA English, Qoutelynx simplifies obtaining insurance quotes while ensuring user information safety. It only requests user information when they are ready to take a policy.
- 3rd Place: Hack Squad Hack Squad developed a multilingual WhatsApp chatbot for mobile clinic finder, healthcare tips, and triage solution. By integrating with the Vulavula language translation API, this project enhances healthcare accessibility, providing an easy-to-use platform for finding nearby mobile clinics, scheduling appointments, and offering health tips, especially for women’s health.
CEO’s Praise
Pelonomi Moiloa, CEO of Lelapa AI, expressed her admiration for the participants:
“I am truly impressed by the innovative solutions developed by the participants at the Vulavula API hackathon. Their creativity and dedication are inspiring.”
Vulavula API: Now Live
The Vulavula API, which played a central role in the hackathon, is now live. It features a translation capability to facilitate smoother communication across different languages. Lelapa AI invites everyone to try the API, share feedback, and integrate it into their businesses.
Appreciation to Sponsors and Partners
Lelapa AI extends heartfelt thanks to the sponsors and partners who made the Vulavula API hackathon possible. Their support and contributions were crucial in bringing these innovative solutions to life.
Get Involved
To integrate the Vulavula API into your business, contact Lelapa AI at info@lelapa.ai. For support or to share feedback, reach out to support@lelapa.ai.
Watch the highlights and see the innovative solutions developed during the hackathon here.
The Vulavula API hackathon was a testament to the power of collaboration and innovation, showcasing the potential of technology to address real-world challenges effectively.
