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ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
In the United States, 1,346 active shooter incidents were reported since 2013, resulting in 442 deaths and 953 injured (Everytown 2024). Active shooter is defined as an individual actively e…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
?This project presents the development of an Augmented Reality (AR) snorkeling mask that enhances underwater safety through real-time marine species detection and biometric health monitoring…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
The most significant weakness and vulnerability in the wildfire response chain lies in the early detection/reaction phase. The physics of wildfire growth are exponential. Any reduction in re…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has revealed that fiber-optic controlled UAVs can bypass conventional detection systems. Radar fails against low-altitude targets with small radar cross-sections;…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
In recent years, radar technology has gained significant interest in its application in detecting vital signs. It has the potential to play a crucial role in identifying obstructive sleep ap…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) are AI-driven drones designed to operate alongside manned fighter jets as part of the Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance initiative. However, these…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
On average, every eight minutes a car hits a pedestrian, and every 70 minutes one is killed. The elderly, the hard of hearing, and those listening to music while exercising are at an increas…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
The ability to perceive the world through vision plays a vital role in daily life. However, over 2.2 billion individuals worldwide live with visual impairments, often resulting in long-term…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
Braille literacy is essential for educational and professional success among visually impaired individuals. Traditional refreshable braille displays (RBDs), which dynamically raise and lower…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
Conventional visual assistive devices primarily rely on canes, limiting independence and ease of use. The Walk-Man project aims to develop a wearable, non-obtrusive assistive device to enhan…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
Air conditioning is vital for maintaining comfortable indoor temperatures but comes at a significant environmental and financial cost. In the U.S., it accounts for 12% of household energy co…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
Decubitus ulcers or pressure injuries affect more than 2.5 million individuals in the US alone, causing a greater mortality rate than any single cancer, except lung cancer. Ulcers increase h…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
According to the World Health Organization, about 43 million people are blind worldwide, emphasizing the importance of assistive technologies to combat their everyday challenges. Our project…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
From tracking fetal heartbeats in ultrasound to pinpointing voices in noisy crowds, acoustic beamforming plays a vital role in healthcare, consumer technology, and public safety. Beamforming…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a highly toxic gas that poses a significant health hazard in oil and gas industries. Traditional H2S gas leak detection methods are often time-consuming, labor-inte…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
Since 1993, the IAEA and UNSCEAR have reported 4,243 radioactive incidents, each caused deaths and hundreds of contamination. Therefore, surveying extensive areas during radiation leaks and…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
Soft pneumatic grippers, structures created from silicone rubber and powered by air pressure, can grasp and transfer items with remarkable stability and precision. Their light weight, flexib…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
With the global electronics market projected to double in the next decade, the need for faster-printed circuit board (PCB) assembly methods is more apparent than ever. This study aims to dev…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
In a world where the shift to electric vehicles is growing exponentially, reliable charging infrastructure is vital to sustain current and future demand. Current charging infrastructure is u…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
The terahertz (THz) gap is currently the least underutilized and explored portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. This frequency range is too high to generate with semiconductors but too lo…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
Conventional touchscreen interfaces primarily rely on visual cues, posing substantial accessibility barriers for visually impaired users. This project introduces a tactile touchscreen system…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (2024) defines an active shooter as an individual actively engaged in the killing of people in a confined and populated area, generally using firearms. Th…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
Background: Grasping is a critical function for humanoid robots to automate mechanical labor. Current robotic grasping is limited by the inability to precisely set grasping conditions before…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
This study addressed the engineering challenge: can a low cost, microcontroller based device reliably detect and visually represent alerts in real time for individuals with hearing impairmen…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
This project aimed to address problems inherent in fin-controlled rocketry systems. Common problems include cost, complexity, and size, and this project solved them by creating a simple, low…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
Benzene exposure is linked to 40% of leukemia cases, making its detection at trace levels critical for public and environmental health. Existing sensors face limitations in sensitivity, sele…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
In 2023, U.S. fire departments responded to 1.39 million fires, resulting in 3,670 civilian deaths, 13,350 injuries, and $23 billion in damages (Hall, 2024). This investigation developed a g…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
Refractive index sensing is a cornerstone of modern optical sensing technologies, enabling the detection of minute changes in material properties, environmental conditions, and biological in…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
The overarching goal of this work is to create a memcapacitor emulator platform that is accessible over the internet for anybody who would like to run their own tests on the emulator circuit…
ISEF · 2025
Embedded Systems
Children's safety near fire or heat sources is a significant concern, as their presence poses a high risk of accidents and endangers their well-being. Additionally, gas leakage, particularly…