Week 14 (17 & 18 February 2024) :: DiscoverSTEM Sessions

AI-ML & Autonomous Tech :: Team Raj Reddy

Innovation:

Team Raj Reddy, solving debris clogging gutters, committed to Team-Idea-Mapping their potential solutions in hopes of effectively “trouble-shooting” three individual concepts. The team finally presented to the Chief Innovation Facilitator in the final hour, determining both the flaws and upsides of their ideas through a thorough examination. The team aims to go back to the drawing board for the implementation of the encouraging feedback and continue in the right direction.

Research Lab:

In the Artificial Intelligence, Machine-Learning and Autonomous Technology Research Lab, the students were instructed to develop workable algorithms to simplify 5 daily tasks. The students are expected to converse with family and friends over the activity and come prepared with their functions for the next class.

Research Assignment:

Detail 3 individual concepts and troubleshoot according to Mr. Faizan’s critiques. Construct 5 efficient algorithms to deal with 5 daily tasks.

Team:

1. Ishaaq Mohammad
2. Gautam Surapaneni
3. Akshara Kommidi
4. Simran Babaria
5. Arjun Kommidi
6. Aaina Mitchell
7. Rohan Vanama
8. Tarik Syed
9. Mohammad Kamil Shadab
10. Omar Mahasoom
11. Taarush Adhikari
12. Sarah K Francis
13. Arjun Sriram

AI-ML & Autonomous Tech :: Team Ismail al-Jazari

Innovation:

Team Ismail al Jazari is addressing the issue of lint causing dryer fires. During this session, the team brainstormed and analyzed multiple solution ideas from team members. They plan to continue their brainstorming efforts in the future.

Research Lab:

After the brainstorming session, Team Ismail al Jazari briefly revisited the previous week’s module. They discussed key points and takeaways from Module #1, which covered the history of AI. The team also explored different types of AI and other related topics.

Research Assignment:

Continue the brainstorming process & document ideas/components to explore in the next session. Bring Dryer filter, lint roller, and vacuum for live experiments during next session.

Team:

1. Abdullah Kabeer
2. Rayhan Shanavas
3. Iliyan Mithani
4. Shayaan Shaik
5. Sanchi Gabri
6. Kaashvi Singh
7. Aarifa Fatima
8. Nityashri Ramesh
9. Vishy Narayanan
10. Fayez Naqvi
11. Reva Agrahari
12. Jiya Saanvi Singh
13. Hadiya Sameen

Neurotechnology & Brain Computer Interface :: Team Elon Musk

Innovation:

Team Elon Musk is working on solving the problem of “kids in hallways not being able to escape from an active school shooter.” The team started the session by reviewing all the team idea mapping created by the team. Then the team collected the best features from each idea map and composed the holistic solution that can effectively solve the above-mentioned problem.

Research Lab:

The team started their second module “The Brain at a Cellular Level” in the Neurotechnology research lab. In this session, the team learned about axons, dendrites, synapses, neurons, and how the brain uses these different structures to create the nervous system as a whole. After the interactive session, the team worked on the activity where they used a car as a metaphor/analogy and labeled which parts of the car corresponded to which parts of the Central Nervous System.

Research Assignment:

Finalize features to include in the final two innovations and prepare to present to Mr. Faizan.

Team:

1. Niyantri Narayanan
2. Zahra Khan
3. Meher Saanvi Singh
4. Eyad Ismail
5. Reyansh Kumar Singh
6. Shalaan Umar
7. Zara Majid
8. Omar Ismail
9. Hidvika Dubey
10. Mishaal Ayesha Umar
11. Ismail Mohammad
12. Ali Naseem
13. Arjun Yerramchetty

CLAIM Team :: Ramanujan

As usual, the kids were bounding with energy. We discussed the importance of communication by imagining how they could communicate with an alien that had never been to Earth before and doesn’t speak any Earthly language. The kids came up with other ways to communicate, demonstrating abstract thinking and problem-solving!

Team:

1. Zaynah Mithani
2. Hitakrit Dubey
3. Nathan Stewart
4. Lucas Wang
5. Maahi Chandra Singh
6. Abdullah Zayd Syed
7. Mariam

CLAIM Team :: Ibn al-Haytham

With more kids joining the class, they were able to discuss communication techniques and brainstorm ways to transcend language, as their issue was the same as the morning exercise: how can you communicate with an alien who doesn’t know any Earthly language? They agreed that we could use current technology to scan alien technology and decode their language so that we could communicate!

Team:

1. Asma Ali Ghouri
2. Tobi Oluwaji