The world looks up to various advocates of artificial intelligence. There are AI advancements that go on to become historical turning points for technology. Children, not eminent scientists or academics, were responsible for some of the year’s most remarkable technological inventions. These projects, which range from creating AI for a higher standard of life to creating a robot for refugee camps, show that kids are aware of their environment and want to make a difference in whatever way they can.
Some of bright young minds are listed below:
Veer Shandilya: Veer was raised in the UAE and began learning to code at the age of eight. He received an online internship at the University of Oxford from Clevered. He started to get passionate about invention and problem-solving at the age of 11. By successfully completing all training modules as of May 27, 2022, he was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation saying that, at the age of 11, he is the youngest Junior Data Scientist (AI) at Clevered.
The darkness brought on by the Russia-Ukraine war surprised the entire world, according to Vir Gogia and Nyah Bhatt. India is currently going through the socioeconomic and political crises it caused in other countries. Instead of blaming anyone, Nyah Bhat and Vir Gogia lifted their voices and accepted responsibility. To create a robot that medical professionals working in refugee camps might use, the team turned to artificial intelligence (AI). The model was trained to recognise burns and administer basic medical care. The model’s capacity can be interactively expanded by adding APIs and assuring cybersecurity. The robot was designed to resemble Mickey Mouse to make it more recognisable to kids. Nyah and Vir were able to place first runner-up in the Microsoft Imagine Cup Junior because to the AI model they created.
In the sixth grade, Pranet Hiranandani spotted a social worker cleaning up public areas. These were regions piled high with trash left over from our homes. The young person was motivated by this to create a robotic river-cleaning raft for his science project in school. He constructed the raft’s base out of cardboard and plastic bottles. Since then, he has been looking for ways to creatively utilise rubbish. Pranet became aware of the potential value of rubbish thanks to the success of his enterprises. His ambition to expand his audience through innovations helped him create the Valuable Trash app. Pranet, who is 15 years old, won the First Prize and the Climate Creator’s Award at the IIT Young Inventor Techfest in 2021. At the AI Club Student Research Symposium, he also gave a presentation.
Puhabi Chakraborti: An athlete turned tech specialist, Puhabi Chakraborti’s life changed when she began learning karate and kickboxing at the age of 11. She broke down age barriers when she earned her black belt in karate and represented India in an international competition by winning two gold medals and one bronze medal. Using Intel AI couches, Puhabi created AtheletX while taking part in the national programme for government schools called Responsible AI for Youth run by the Indian government. Puhabi, who qualified on various levels, was one of the program’s 20 winners. For Puhabi, responsible AI created new doors of opportunity. During her two internships, which she completed in California and New York, this 16-year-old created a model called “Spirometer” based on a GUI she created for COVID-19 patients. She received the Pradhan Manthri Rastriya Bal Puraskar in 2022, which is India’s highest civilian honour for young people.
