2024 Nominated Projects

Johns Hopkins University, Chile
AI-powered mobile application that democratizes access to high-quality STEAM education through interactive holographic experiences. Designed for students and educators, especially neurodiverse learners, it bridges the opportunity gap by offering hands-on, visual learning and access to scholarships, courses, and competitions. Meanwhile, all you need are camera permissions and a plastic template.

9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 4: Quality Education 5: Gender Equality

Shaheed Rajpal DAV Public School, India
VacciVan is an innovative, self-powered insulated apparatus ensuring safe vaccine transportation and storage in remote regions. By harnessing sustainable human-generated energy sources during transporting, it provides reliable cold-chain infrastructure and powers essential devices. VacciVan is a crucial solution for improving healthcare and living standards in underserved communities.

9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 10: Reduced Inequalities 3: Good Health and Well-being 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities 7: Affordable and Clean Energy 13: Climate Action

Prague Planetarium, Czechia
LASAR develops Laser-Assisted Satellite Recovery and Reentry methods to reduce space debris, ensuring sustainable space traffic. Aimed at high school students, it offers hands-on experience in space technology. This aligns with Future Port Youth’s mission to inspire young innovators in creating sustainable solutions for the future space industry.

17: Partnerships for the Goals 12: Responsible Consumption and Production 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure8: Decent Work and Economic Growth 4: Quality Education

Spengergasse, Austria
We developed a digital twin for logistics companies to calculate the most efficient and eco-friendly routes for container ships and compare them to the current ones. Our innovative approach includes utilizing kites to harness wind energy and strategically navigating waves for optimal performance. This technology significantly reduces fuel consumption and enhances sustainability in maritime transport.

9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth 13: Climate Action

Shaheed Rajpal DAV Public School, India
NeuroSight is a low-cost, non-invasive Brain-Computer Interface solution designed to empower individuals with paralysis or neurological disorders. It enables communication, motor function, and brain abnormality detection through thought-to-text/image translation, neuroprosthetics & EEG-diagnostics. NeuroSight can transform lives, making technology & tasks more accessible and fostering greater independence for millions.

10: Reduced Inequalities 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 3: Good Health and Well-being

Fravashi International Academy, India
In today’s world, where education is often seen as a cornerstone for cognitive development, there exists a substantial disparity in the assessment of cognitive abilities across different populations. Globally, approximately 800 million individuals are either illiterate or have had minimal education, and this demographic often goes overlooked in neuropsychological research due to the inherent bias of existing cognitive assessment tools towards literate and educated individuals. This gap presents a significant challenge in the accurate evaluation and understanding of their cognitive abilities, which are shaped by a lifetime of unique experiences and learning processes. To address this challenge, we propose a novel solution: a MIDI drum system designed to evaluate cognitive performance through the medium of music, a universal language that transcends the barriers of literacy and formal education.

10: Reduced Inequalities 4: Quality Education

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, USA
Swype is a free mobile application, transforming how people with motor-neurodegenerative diseases operate their computer - from traditional devices like keyboards and mice to seamless gestures and voice commands. It leverages advanced computer-vision algorithms, including OpenCV, MediaPipe, and Tensorflow, empowering individuals to achieve greater independence and efficiency in their digital lives.

9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 17: Partnerships for the Goals 3: Good Health and Well-being

Pakturk Maarif International Schools and Colleges, Pakistan
My project, the Wind and Solar Power Laptop Mobile Charging Station, is designed to provide sustainable and portable energy solutions for individuals and communities. It targets eco-conscious consumers, remote workers, outdoor enthusiasts, and disaster relief efforts, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional charging methods. This project is relevant for the Future Port Awards because it aligns with global sustainability goals, promotes renewable energy use, and addresses the increasing demand for green technology in a world striving for carbon neutrality.

11: Sustainable Cities and Communities 7: Affordable and Clean Energy 13: Climate Action

Civics Unplugged, USA
Using VR technology, VR’ing Democracy stimulates voting situations to engage those who haven't previously voted due to unfamiliarity. Bridging the gap between civic spaces and first-time voters, we emulate the heart of the Future Port Awards, as we combine innovative technology and social impact to empower marginalized communities.

16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions 10: Reduced Inequalities

Queen's University, Canada
Brite is a smart sensor to streamline food inventory management. It utilizes smart sensors, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to help reduce waste within households and restaurants. The sensor will track the food using image recognition, sending information and other AI-developed suggestions to an app on users’ phones.

12: Responsible Consumption and Production 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

African Leadership University, Rwanda
EcoDrinks is a sustainable beverage dispenser that merges eco-friendly drink options with real-time market research and targeted advertising. It reduces plastic waste by encouraging reusable cups and incentivizes users with discounts for poll participation.

9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities 14: Life Below Water 13: Climate Action

Adamjee Cantonment School, Bangladesh
It is an inclusive, dynamic platform that incorporates VR technology in a bid to build up experiences related to aerospace and aviation. We've created new interactive simulations, engaging games, and other VR content that makes aerospace education an exciting journey of exploration. This makes it fun, interactive, and informative. In this way, it is designed to be free, so anyone interested in the fields can embark on a journey of discovery without leaving the comfort of their device. We can make aerospace and aviation education reach everyone with all barriers removed and invite people from all walks of life to craft the future of aerospace education.

10: Reduced Inequalities 4: Quality Education 13: Climate Action

Mahindra International School, India
I have formed scholium, which is a platform which aims to solve all problems for children with neurodevelopmental disorderd like ADHD, autism and also down syndrome. Scholium provides personalised learning, early detection of this disorders and online access to specialists which shows that it uses AI for inclusive education.

3: Good Health and Well-being 10: Reduced Inequalities 4: Quality Education

Rajshahi Collegiate School, Bangladesh
Our initiative uses AI-powered drones to efficiently reforest and counteract deforestation and biodiversity loss. By employing mechanical planting devices and autonomously mapping locations, we enhance carbon sequestration and forest regeneration. This strategy is highly relevant to the Future Port Awards as it is essential for sustainable ecosystem recovery.

9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 13: Climate Action 15: Life on Land

BITS Pilani, India
Parivestra is a global tech talent hub empowering over 1,000,000 students and developers through hackathons, workshops, and partnerships with top-tier companies. Our mission is to bridge the gap between academia and industry, driving innovation, economic growth, and sustainable development, aligning perfectly with the Future Port Awards' focus on impactful solutions.

11: Sustainable Cities and Communities 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth 17: Partnerships for the Goals 4: Quality Education

Dhaka Residential Model College, Bangladesh
The project is to create an app that guides people on how to live a green lifestyle. Our app will serve as an information hub, offering tips and advice on sustainable living. It will have contents that focus on different areas of life, helping users overcome barriers to green living.

11: Sustainable Cities and Communities 13: Climate Action

VIBGYOR High, India
My project, ‘HepaEase,’ is a non-invasive, inexpensive, and accurate early detection biosensor for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. It is designed to be accessible to underserved populations, aiming to improve early diagnosis and prevent liver cancer. This aligns perfectly with the Future Port Awards' mission to leverage next-gen technologies to address global health challenges and create a better world for all.

9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities 3: Good Health and Well-being

Pakturk Maarif International Schools and Colleges, Pakistan
The project is a lightweight, voice and gesture-controlled wheelchair with advanced obstacle avoidance. It is designed for individuals with mobility impairments, it enhances independence and safety.

3: Good Health and Well-being 10: Reduced Inequalities 4: Quality Education