New Delhi [India], March 12: In a significant milestone for AI-driven urban security, VOGIC AI has been awarded a $50,000 innovation grant by the Toyota Mobility Foundation to develop a crowd management and public safety solution for Varanasi's historic old city. The startup was selected from over 110 global innovators in a challenge focused on making densely populated urban spaces safer and more accessible. Over the next few months, VOGIC AI will collaborate with Varanasi Smart City Administration, law enforcement, World Resources Institute, and city planners to tailor its Vision-Language AI technology for real-world applications in one of India's busiest cultural and religious hubs.