Browse 51 real Embedded Systems projects entered in 2026, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
In the private-led “New Space” era, orbital launch attempts have surged by 186% over the past decade, yet the ability to independently reach orbit remains severely restricted to wealthy nati…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
Visual impairment significantly limits an individual's ability to live independently and navigate their surroundings safely, often requiring external assistance. Current solutions, such as t…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
Every year, on average, 37 children die from being left in vehicles out in the heat. This is a fatal mistake that can be avoided with a simple temperature detection and cooling system. The r…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
Commercial hearing aids struggle with poor speech clarity in noise, notably “cocktail party” settings. Many devices also distort the spatial cues critical for sound localization. As a result…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
Endotracheal intubation is widely used in intensive care units for unconscious and semi-conscious patients who cannot breathe independently. Unplanned extubation and tube migration are alarm…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
Safe and efficient aviation operations rely heavily on precise verbal exchanges between pilots and air traffic controllers (ATC). These exchanges are conducted via voice radio transmissions…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
As computing power increases, faster wireline data communication speeds are required, going from today’s 128GT/s to next-generation 256GT/s. With increasing data-rates through circuit boards…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
In 2025, car crashes resulted in an estimated 1.2 million deaths globally (1). Of the 1.6 billion vehicles in the world, it is estimated that only between 350 and 500 million vehicles have s…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems First Award
3D scanning of microscopic objects currently relies on expensive laser scanning microscopes, that can be inefficient or unusable in scenarios requiring multi-angle views or the analysis of s…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
Motorcycle riders face high risks due to limited visibility and awareness, which can lead to collisions. The ARC Helmet (Automated Rider Companion) improves rider safety by providing real-ti…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
Those who are Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) live in a world in which they may miss the sound of a fire alarm, a severe weather announcement, or an approaching car horn, not because they are…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems Third Award
Flashing lights are a common everyday occurrence that may seem insignificant but for people who suffer from migraines, neurodivergence with light sensitivity or photosensitive seizures, cert…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
Since 1993, the IAEA has reported 4,243 radioactive accidents, causing deaths due to radioactive lost/stolen sources and leaks. Therefore, surveying contaminated areas using a UAV-based plat…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
Assistive technology continues to improve for the hearing impaired with the creation of smaller technology utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) models inside of hearing aids. However, even…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
Adequate access to tactile resources such as braille and tactile images is one of the largest challenges towards improving the blind or visually impaired (BVI) education level and socially c…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems Second Award
Cryogenic Electron Microscopy (Cryo-EM) is the cornerstone technique for determining atomic-resolution structures of proteins implicated in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Howev…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
AI data centers are a growing resource concern because rising electricity demand increases both operating cost and emissions, while cooling infrastructure can also require substantial water…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are widely used today in photography, surveying, inspection, and recreational activities, where maintaining a stable wireless connection is essential for safe…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
WLAN is used by pretty much everyone, and often carries sensitive data. However, the hardware is pretty much always very locked down and limited. This means, that it can't be audited for sec…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
Concurrent transcranial magnetic stimulation-functional magnetic resonance imaging (TMS-fMRI) is a promising neuroimaging approach to visualize brain activity during TMS, improving targeting…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
My device "Dream Mornings" measures various biometrics to identify sleep stages to wake its user up at an ideal point in their sleep cycle. Traditional alarm clocks ring at a specified time…
AJAS · 2026
Embedded Systems (inferred)
Conventional embedded robotics microcontrollers lack the computational capacity for modern real-time perception and control, facing clock speed and memory bottlenecks when used for tasks lik…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
In this project, the researcher developed the engineering goal of creating a real-time drone system that would fly over an area, state the location of each invasive plant, create a risk asse…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
Worldwide, food waste is a major contributor to methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, creating an urgent need for sustainable, decentralized energy technologies. EcoSense-CH4 is a smal…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems Second Award
Throughout history, wind has held great importance for humanity. Accurately measuring its speed and direction plays a vital role in fields such as agriculture, navigation, meteorology, and a…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
Healthcare systems that operate with low-income and low-resource facilities encounter significant challenges which prevent them from diagnosing diseases due to their lack of enough skilled w…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
Visual impairment limits access to printed information, environmental awareness and timely assistance, especially for students and individuals who rely heavily on Braille or caregivers. To a…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
Currently, conventional computing systems that follow Von Neumann architecture face limitations, as the memory and processing units are separated. The memristor has emerged as a promising ca…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
Modern navigation system is highly dependent on GNSS, which is vulnerable to jamming, spoofing, and geopolitical control. Sovereign navigational satellite system can decrease dependency to f…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems Second Award
On average, every 3 seconds a car hits a pedestrian, and every minute one is killed. Hindsight is a low-cost wearable sensor that alerts pedestrian users of vehicles approaching from behind…