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ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Homeowners around the world face the challenge of birds attempting to nest on their balconies, despite the availability of many products on the market designed to deter birds. These birds ha…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
To help blind individuals navigate independently, I have created a plan for a wearable device which uses RADAR to warn navigators of objects in their path. The concept of this device was pro…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
To visually impaired people, everyday, normal tasks, such as getting up and walking around become a daunting task. Visually impaired people also have a much higher chance of getting an injur…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Ammonia is a toxic gas that irritates and burns at low concentrations and can be fatal at high concentrations. The aim of this work was to deposit a 7% Sb-doped ZnO thin-film on a Si micro e…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
With many fires happening daily in communities and homes the need for inexpensive, reliable, saleable warning systems, more than just a simple audible fire alarm that is currently used, is h…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
The key to performing well in an emergency room is accurate and quick triage. Therefore, the functions of technology that are related to healthcare should be examined, as they are very helpf…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Being blind can have a significant impact on a person's quality of life since it impairs their ability to navigate the world and participate in activities many once loved. Many people experi…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems Second Award
Globally, 250 million people have visual impairment, and many are unable to move around safely without human assistance due to the complexity of finding pathways, avoiding obstacles, risk of…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
I designed and programmed a surface water quality monitoring device that continuously samples for three key water health parameters and sends the monitoring data in real time to an open acce…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems Third Award
Distance sensors are used in many smart devices such as UAVs, sweeping robots, etc. However, the common distance sensors usually have the disadvantages of high cost, large power consumption,…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
The project aims to develop a portable micro-controlled device that uses the Gauss method to calculate irregular areas. The main purpose is being able to help in civil projects with support…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
In biotechnology, fluorescence is a commonly used optical reporter for signaling the presence of specific substances. However, the use of fluorescence is limited by the high cost of traditio…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Traditional model rockets lack technology because their construction relies on simple physics and handcrafted components. When human mistake occurs, it can have a cascading effect that has a…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems Third Award
The goal of this project is to provide real-time split times for orienteering competitions. Orienteering races are typically held in diverse natural terrains, such as forests, that make data…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Due to the rising cost of fabrication in the semiconductor industry, leading-edge integrated circuit design firms outsource fabrication to offshore foundries. However, third-party foundries…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Maintaining optimal soil moisture is an ongoing issue in agriculture. Over-irrigation can lead to waterlogged soil and disease while insufficient water limits crop yield. Irrigation systems…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
Optical microscopy is an essential tool for biomedical discoveries and cell diagnosis at micro- to nano-scales. However, conventional microscopes rely on lenses to record 2-D images of sampl…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Around the world there has been a vast decline in the population of honeybees, the greatest pollinizer; climate change, and parasites are playing a part in the fall (Vercelli, 2021). Along t…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems Second Award
The mute and deaf community relies on sign language for communication, unfortunately, the vast majority of the healthy population cannot understand sign language, which creates a communicati…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems Third Award
The utility of inexpensive radio-controlled drones has never been clearer than during the present conflict in Ukraine. Remote-controlled aircraft—quadcopters, small planes, and even balloons…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Agriculturalists face a challenge in efficiently growing plants in diverse environments due to human errors. We searched for an all-inclusive solution that’s sustainable, time-efficient, and…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
Visually impaired individuals encounter numerous challenges while walking. Navigating unfamiliar paths without a caregiver's assistance is daunting, and despite various walking aids, the ris…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
According to World Health Organization (WHO), there are 1.3 billion people who experience significant disability. This represents 16% of the world’s population, and persons with disabilities…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
As America ages, it's estimated that by 2024, nearly 45% of the country's population will be over the age of 50. While retirement years may be filled with travel, hobbies, and time with fami…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Globally 2.2 billion people have a form of visual impairment; and an estimated 8.8-17.6 million rely on a white cane for navigation. In interviews with visually impaired individuals, the whi…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems Third Award
People with a limb paresis disability cannot freely use a traditional computer keyboard. Such people often have difficulties working on a computer or other electronic devices. I decided to w…
ISEF · 2022
Embedded Systems Second Award
Data from the ILO reports that 337 million work accidents occur annually, with 2.3 million of such events resulting in fatalities. Though regulations exist to uphold worker safety, these sta…
ISEF · 2022
Embedded Systems
Studies have shown that there are challenges with medication adherence among the elderly and that these challenges are further aggravated by having to take multiple medications. Problems are…
ISEF · 2022
Embedded Systems
There has been an alarming rise in the number of teenagers who have vaped in the past few years. It is important to detect when teenagers are vaping to prevent addiction and a negative impac…
ISEF · 2022
Embedded Systems
Salmon, tuna, shrimp, and almost all other seafood have been shown to contain variable amounts of mercury. The release of mercury into the environment has adverse effects on humans and aquat…