ISEF · 2017
Hi-Viz Bike
Embedded Systems
Hi -Viz Bike is a safety system for bikes. The core of the system is a line drawn on the road showing drivers the legal 1m safety distance. This is backed up by a visual alert, actively warn…
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ISEF · 2017
Homemade Cycling Power Meter
Embedded Systems
The goal of this project was to create a cycling power meter comparable in accuracy to those currently on the market at a much lower cost. To do this strain gauges arranged in a Wheatstone b…
ISEF · 2017
Increasing Wifi Signal Strength Using a Phased Array Helical Antenna System
Embedded Systems Third Award
This experiment was conducted to investigate the feasibility of utilizing a phased array that is able to focus its signal strength on a specific location. In the 21st century, where robust i…
ISEF · 2017
JustStep: Voice Message System for Tactile Ground Surface Indicator (TGSI)
Embedded Systems
The project "JustStep: Voice message system for tactile ground surface indicator (TGSI)" is an Assistive Technology tool that aims to solve the difficulties faced by blind people in order to…
ISEF · 2017
LaserWAN - Laser Broadband Internet Connections
Embedded Systems
Today the Internet is one of the most important services that everyone needs, for personal uses, but specially for business: email, web banking, cloud services, etc... Areas where is not pos…
ISEF · 2017
Less Water – More Food?: Real-Time Three-Dimensional Imaging of Soil Moisture Distribution for Intelligent Irrigation
Embedded Systems
Hunger, one of the most prominent problems in the world today, is primarily caused by a shortage of fresh water. Significant optimization of water use can be achieved by knowing the time and…
ISEF · 2017
Mind Hand: A Comprehensive Solution Supports Two-Way Communication for the Deaf Mute
Embedded Systems
Over 70 million deaf mute have suffered from many difficulties in various aspects of their lives due to the limitation in their ability to communicate with the others. The deaf mute use the…
ISEF · 2017
Monitoring of Arsenic in Groundwater Sources using an Innovative IoT Sensor
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
The EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Act, governs the legal threshold of contaminants allowable in public water systems. The Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for arsenic, the #1 ranked toxin, was re…
ISEF · 2017
Paper Circuit Printer and Its Applications
Embedded Systems Third Award
In this study, we have developed a thermal printing technology to fabricate circuits on the surface of ordinary paper. We designed a machine to print a paper circuit board by thermally melti…
ISEF · 2017
Photosensitive Panoramic Photography Device
Embedded Systems
Panoramic photography has been around for over 100 years and is often used in photographing large crowd or spectacular scenery. However this technique requires special and expensive camera t…
ISEF · 2017
Piezoelectric Based Pressure Sensing Matrix Array
Embedded Systems
Conventionally there are two mechanisms for measuring pressure at multiple points on a grid; Resistive/Capacitive and the Resistance/Capacitance of each single point on a grid is measured on…
AJAS · 2017
Preventative Algorithms to Capture the Early Onset of Carbon Monoxide Release
Embedded Systems (inferred)
Carbon monoxide poisoning is a problem that causes 15,000 injuries and 430 deaths per year in the U.S. As keyless ignition systems in automobiles have become wide spread, so have the substan…
ISEF · 2017
Real-Time Sound Localization Using a Microphone Array
Embedded Systems
Auditory sensors are used less often than visual sensors in robotics and digital devices. However, these sensors are more capable in that they can observe stimulus coming from every directio…
ISEF · 2017
ResQ: A Low Cost, Wearable, Automatic Fall Detection Device for Senior Citizens
Embedded Systems Third Award
I designed a fall detection device called “ResQ” that automatically detects if a Senior Citizen were to fall down and become unconscious. Upon detection of a fall, the device sends an alert…
ISEF · 2017
SafeSeat
Embedded Systems
Since 1998, on average, every ten days a child dies from hyperthermia after parents leave them behind in a car. The goal of this project is to create an infant car carrier that alerts both t…
ISEF · 2017
Safe with Me Now: A Novel System to Prevent Vehicular Hyperthermia in Children
Embedded Systems
In the past 20 years, over 700 children have died from vehicular hyperthermia. Preventative devices currently available on the market have many limitations, and are unable to detect when chi…
ISEF · 2017
Silicon Diode Spectrometer
Embedded Systems
During radioactive decay of an atom, various particles are emitted. The kind and energy of the particles depends on the decaying element and its isotope. Spectrometer is a device capable of…
ISEF · 2017
Smart Digital Psychrometer for Forecasting Local Weather
Embedded Systems
Most of people are not aware of the present weather condition changes, where which the occurences of hot weather and rains are currently difficult to predict. Unpredictable local weather con…
ISEF · 2017
Smart Garden
Embedded Systems
The care of plants and natural resources have became very important in recent years. The daily Routine has made more difficult to interact between nature and humans, especially in large citi…
ISEF · 2017
Smart Road Signs: The Bluetooth LE-Based Safety System for Pedestrians
Embedded Systems
Every year, more than 270,000 pedestrians lose their lives worldwide and the number of pedestrian fatalities in the U.S has increased by 25% from 2010 to 2015. The major factor contributing…
ISEF · 2017
Smart Seniors Care
Embedded Systems
The purpose of my project is to help the elderly that are living alone, because living alone increases the elderly risk of heart disease and stroke. It also reduces 65% of the time to get ai…
ISEF · 2017
The Heat Free Car: Vehicular Heatstroke Prevention System (Second-Generation Prototype)
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
On average, 37 children die each year from heatstroke when left unattended in a closed vehicle. Although there are many products available on the market to prevent heatstroke, they are mostl…
ISEF · 2017
ThumbFi: Control All Your Devices with Your Fingertips
Embedded Systems
ThumbFi is a human-computer interaction revolutionary device that aims to simplify control of various devices by literally bringing control to your fingertips. All you have to do is touch di…
ISEF · 2017
Translating Glove for the Deaf-Mute Compatible with Smartphones
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
For a long time, the desire to integrate into the community has yet to be feasible for the deaf-mute due to the language barrier. “Translating Glove for the deaf–mute” targets the Vietnamese…
ISEF · 2017
Use of a Novel Arduino System as a Sensor for Detecting and Controlling Mosquito Populations
Embedded Systems
Mosquitoes are known carriers of different viruses such as: Chikungunya, Dengue, Zika, among others (WHO, 2016). The bite of these insects can be dangerous for human health since some can le…
ISEF · 2017
Using Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and the Kalman Filter in order to Create a Reliable Navigation Aid for the Blind
Embedded Systems
The current navigation aid of choice for the blind is the white cane, which, although lightweight and easy to acquire, has a limited range and requires extensive training to use. While Elect…
ISEF · 2017
Visualizing Sound Decibels
Embedded Systems
In the case of an emergency, such as a fire or earthquake, one of the main sources to become aware of the situation is a sound alarm or siren to indicate the security measures to be taken. T…
ISEF · 2014
3D Education World: Learning, Motivation, Communication
Embedded Systems
It is a big problem today that children do not want to study. They want to play and communicate. I offer a distributed application with a 3D education world environment that provides learnin…
ISEF · 2014
A Lattice Boltzmann Method Based Computational Model for Optimizing Anode Morphologies to Design Efficient Li-ion Batteries
Embedded Systems
The study of Li-ion batteries (LIB) is critical because of their widespread application in commercial electronics and electric vehicles. Graphite, the predominant LIB anode material, fails t…
ISEF · 2014
Ally: A Novel Approach to Online Password Generation
Embedded Systems
The aim of the project was to develop a computer application that would generate secure passwords on behalf of the user which the user does not have to store or remember. This application le…