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ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems Third Award
About 38 million falls are reported among older adults each year in the US alone with more than 50,000 fall injuries associated with walkers, leading to more than 30,000 hospitalizations. On…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems
This project addresses the problem of expensive sports cameras for small teams unable to cover the over 3k per season subscriptions. The hardware required for this project includes a Raspber…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems
Data processing has grown to be increasingly important in our digitized world. A key component of data and signal processing is the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), which allows for detailed an…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems Second Award
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 2.2 billion people have some form of visual impairment, half of which could be improved by more affordable solutions. My project attempts to…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems
The use of contact lenses or glasses as vision correction for optical defocus is unwieldy in many scenarios, such as virtual reality or viewing digital displays in vehicles. These inconvenie…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems Second Award
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, and about half of the 17 million annual deaths are due to sudden cardiac arrest. While prompt administration of high quality c…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems
Countless lives have been lost over the decades to a single animal: the shark. With its large mouth and razor-sharp teeth, even a small shark can inflict severe damage on an unwary beachgoer…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
This paper introduces "SkyCatcher," a novel annular-shaped retractable quadrotor UAV specialized for cargo transportation. Unlike other morphing quadrotors with complex platforms and challen…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems
The most significant remaining frontier of radio encompasses the band of frequencies from 300 GHz to above 30 THz, known as the terahertz (THz) gap. This range is too high to generate with s…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems First Award
The 10m Air Rifle competition is an ISSF Summer Olympic sport where 1mm can make the difference between winning and losing. Over 57,000 cadets in Canada train with the 853C air rifle in the…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems
Nearly 300 million people worldwide live with significant visual impairment, resulting in decreased quality of life. Difficulties encountered by the visually impaired include avoiding object…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems
Radio sensing, a technology that employs electromagnetic waves, offers a non-intrusive method to gather data about objects without direct contact. This project aims to explore the potential…
ISEF · 2024
Embedded Systems
I engineered prototypes to show how much copper can be saved by making a simple change with a one-wire system for cars. Copper mining could be reduced in aid of our planet during this ongoin…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Numerous studies estimate that over 150,000 police-reported accidents in the United States annually are caused by drowsy and distracted driving, leading to 400,000 injuries and over 4,000 de…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
The realm of small deep-space satellites is both a developing and exciting sector in engineering. The accessibility that comes with small format satellites(CubeSats) is unparalleled in the s…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems First Award
Self-assembling modular robotic systems are a type of swarm robotics that allows for the assembly of different complex robotics configurations. Each system is composed of many individual mod…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
Individuals with limited hand motor function after neurological injury are often unable to return to an independent lifestyle, even after rehabilitation. Using flexible PLA (fPLA) and PLA to…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Runoff of surplus nutrients causes algae blooms which endanger marine wildlife. This study aspired to design and construct an accessible device which provides accurate quantitative, in-situ,…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Haptic technology, which delivers a sense of touch, has gained significant popularity in the entertainment industries for providing immersive virtual experiences. However, its potential as a…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
To meet the growing demand for food in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, many countries are investing in new technologies and digitization of agricultural services. Precision a…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Beginner blind swimmers don't know when to tumble turn and lost in direction during swimming requiring them a coach guidance. Thus, this project aims for the ability for blind swimmers to se…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
Chronic pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, compromising the ability of over 750 million individuals to navigate their lives aid-free, yet current management options remain la…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Fruit with good-quality means fruit with appropriate sugar contents and fine texture. Among a variety of fruits, watermelon has a special method of sortation. It is believed that we can sort…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Over the past few decades, data has grown exponentially. This has become clear in recent years, with the emergence of complex simulations, large databanks, and dense artificial intelligence…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
When natural disasters hit, they routinely destroy cellular and WiFi networks, eliminating these indispensable tools for emergency responders. Ideally, first responders could arrive, connect…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Badminton training is popular in China, but trainees often struggle with the tedious task of collecting and arranging scattered shuttlecocks during sessions. To overcome this, there is a nee…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
With the conception of the mobility aid cane, or more commonly known as a ‘white cane’, being over 100 years old with little improvement to its primary function while still holding the same…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
Biometric authentication has become ubiquitous in the modern world. Other forms of biometric authentication: iris, retina, fingerprint, and face verification, are simple and easy to use, but…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
With the rising popularity of skateboarding from large international events such as the Olympics, Street League Skateboarding and X Games, reliable and accurate trick detection gets increasi…
ISEF · 2023
Embedded Systems
In the Brazilian perspective, landslides became very common in risk regions where communities lacking public services are found. A Brazilian community's environment is favorable for disaster…