A team of young innovators from DPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) won third position in the National Olympiad for Creativity in Mathematics, Science and Engineering Competition (NIO) for the academic year 2023-24, and conducted by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), Qatar.
The team members were Sushrut Dwivedi (VI-K), Ahan Anand Pushkar (VI-B), Dhruv Mathummal Panambail (VI-D) and Nikhilesh Karthick (VI-K).
The mentor was Aayush Rajagopalan (XII E). Guided by Computer Science Department teacher Lekshmy Sesha Iyer, the team showcased their project titled ‘Mobility Master’ - an automated smart wheelchair prototype.
The project comprised an interface, enabling physically disabled individuals to operate the wheelchair effortlessly using a conveniently accessible joystick ‘Smart Glasses’ designed for individuals with physical disabilities and blindness, equipped with collision detection capabilities, alerting users through a small buzzer on detecting potential collisions; a website capable of controlling the wheelchair and detecting collisions.
“DPS-MIS was the only Indian school among the 15 finalists selected from across Qatar, emphasising the exceptional talent and dedication of its students,” a statement said. The students will be honoured at the closing ceremony of the Mathematics Department’s activities on May 2, at the MoEHE.
