Invention and innovation have always been a passion for 13-year-old Ali Humaid Arogani. At the recent UAE Innovates exhibition, she displayed a remote-controlled wheelchair. He made this using old toy parts.
talk to Khaleej Times“Wheelchairs can be controlled remotely using a smart glove. So, for example, if someone is sitting somewhere and they need a wheelchair, they don't need someone to bring it to them. He can control it remotely using a smart glove. “I can control the wheelchair.” Put on your gloves and bring the wheelchair to him. ”
Ali was part of a group of enterprising teenagers exhibiting their work at the recently concluded UAE Innovates exhibition at Emirates Towers Boulevard. This marked the end of a month-long campaign in which governments, the private sector and individuals are working to help build a broader culture of innovation. The youth are members of the Emirates Science Club (ESC), which encourages young people to build ideas and innovate.
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creative and dedicated creator
Ali, who dreams of becoming a scientist or an astronaut, said he has been working as a member of the ESC for more than seven years.
“I joined the club when I was six years old and have created 14 projects so far,” he said. “I will be showcasing my other four innovations here. One is a medical bot that can consult and communicate with patients around the world. One is a medical bot that can also consult and communicate with patients around the world. It also acts as a ship pollution control system that captures pollutants. It also features a smart marine accident prevention system and a sustainable charging system that uses renewable energy to generate the electricity needed to charge the vehicle.”
Ali said almost all of his inventions came from his own experiences. “Everything I make helps people I know,” he said. “Sometimes it's a family member, sometimes it's a friend.”
Founded in 1990, ESC conducts training programs and sessions for young people in all fields of science and technology. The activities are divided into nine categories, including robotics, 3D printing, and carpentry, and are run by skilled and experienced engineers and inventors.
Microscope for the masses
Another invention on display at the event was a low-cost microscope developed by friends Safiya Khalaf Al Mazrouei and Amna Khalid Al Suwaidi. Designed as a DIY project, the microscope aims to give students access to microscopes in schools in impoverished areas.
“The microscope is connected to a screen so students can see what's under the lens on a big screen,” Safiyah said. “It's designed to be very simple so that students can assemble the microscope with minimal help.”
According to Amna, the device took almost two months to make. “From the time she came up with this idea, she knew she wanted to create something that would help students around the world,” she said. “We know that there are many schools that don't have access to microscopes to learn science. So we designed something that is very cost-effective, simple and effective.”
UAE Innovates was launched in 2015 and has become the country's flagship annual event. Celebrate innovation and support the implementation of progressive national innovation strategies.
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