Three young people Brazilian students proved that national innovation is on the rise by winning Intel's prestigious Artificial Intelligence (AI) competition, known as AI Festival.
Laura Jeronimo, Pedro Costa and Raissa Daloia, aged between 17 and 18, were honored in the 13 to 17 age category for his revolutionary project “Eye Tracking for Communication of Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (SHE)".
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The achievement demonstrates the creativity and excellence of young Brazilian talents in the field of AI. Find out more below!
Innovative initiative
(Image: Intel/Walden Kirsch/Reproduction)
The project by students at Centro Paula Souza (CPS) uses facial recognition software to track eye movements of ALS patients, allowing them to select letters and numbers on a screen to form words.
Such an innovative approach offers an accessible solution for people with mobility difficulties, making communication easier and more effective.
The Brazilian students' victory was announced during Intel Innovation 2023, a company event based in California.
In a video published on YouTube, the young people explained the details of their project and their future ambitions, which include keyboard integration and images in a single app, as well as using AI to learn user preferences and suggest words pre-programmed.
This has the potential to make communication faster and more accessible, eliminating the need for typing. Check out the full video below:
Laura, Raissa and Pedro, surprised by the opportunity to travel to the event in San Jose, California, demonstrated determination in overcoming obstacles such as obtaining last-minute passports and visas to enter the United States United.
This achievement not only highlights his talent, but also his dedication to the pursuit of knowledge and innovation.
The Intel contest attracted students from 26 countries and distributed a total of US$500,000 in cash prizes, approximately R$2.4 million at current prices.
In addition, the winners received notebooks equipped with Intel processors, certificates of recognition and mentoring opportunities.
In the same category, Brazilians surpassed a group from India that worked on using AI to empower women and promote equality. gender, especially in the areas of mathematics, science and engineering.
In third place was a project by students from China, who created a sign language application to evaluate and improve communication performance through this modality.
The achievement of Brazilian students not only fills the country with pride, but also highlights the importance of education and innovation in the next generation of AI leaders.
Laura, Pedro and Raissa are an inspiring example of how passion and creativity can drive significant advances in technology and improve people's lives.