Magdalini Lagoudas Rodney Boehm Texas A&M University

Agenda Background Aggies Invent Overview Student Survey Project Examples

Background MAKEwithMOTO HP Code-a-thon for Health

Engineering Innovation Center (EIC) 20,000 sq-ft Maker Space(EIC) Lowering the barrier to Innovation

Pop Up Classes U-Ignite Continuum of Innovation Awareness Practice Launching Startups Inventeer University Innovation Fellows

60-70 students Industry Problems MentorsResources Provide Structure Developing Solutions to Industry Problems in 48 hours 48 hours - Friday 5pm to Sunday 5pm

Industry Problems (NEED Statements) Theme: Internet of Things 1.Livestock Tracking – “FitBit for a Cow” 2.Medical Patient Environment Tracking in a Clinic 3.Rail Car Shock Detection System 4.Smart Medication Container 5.Package Transportation Shock Tracking System 6.Harvest Energy From Windows to Control Shade 7.Household Appliance Status Monitoring System 8.Tracking and Monitoring System for Portable Equipment 9.Gather Medical Sensor Data From Patients at Home 10.Save Lives by Linking Fire Detectors Placed in Extremely High Density Areas 11.UAV Communication and Cooperation System students Industry Problems MentorsResources Provide Structure

Mentors / Resources / Structure Mentors –Industry –Faculty –Graduate Students –Staff Resources – LOTS of them –Access to a wide range of parts –Access to technical experts in programming –Access to the fabrication facilities Structure –Set expectations high for all teams to do their best –Require frequent status updates –Provide positive reinforcement for learning students Industry Problems MentorsResources Provide Structure

Overall Schedule Friday Overview of NEED Statements Team Formation Identification of Needed Supplies Project Work Starts First Project Status Report Saturday Project Work Continues Meeting with Mentors Two Status Reports Start Submitting Requests for Fabrication Start Developing Video and Presentations Sunday Project Work Continues Complete Fabrication Complete Video Dry Runs Final Presentations Awards

Industry Sponsors

Student Survey Data Participants were asked to rate their growth in a five-level Likert-type scale (strongly agree / agree/ not sure/ disagree/ strongly disagree) in their ability to perform in five areas (with multiple questions): –Design Process –Problem Solving Skills –Team Collaboration –Effective Communication –Time Management Overall, more than 70% of survey participants responded with strongly agree or agree in all five areas

Aggies Invent - Summary Offered three times with themes: –Medical and Wearable Devices –First Responder’s Needs –Internet of Things Outcomes –160+ participants –32 projects pursued –One Provisional Patent –One Team Continuing With Partner Developing Solutions to Industry Problems in 48 hours

“The experience afforded me the opportunity to network and establish my own confidence in myself by taking on a challenge that was widely outside my comfort zone” “I had a blast, and what made all of the time and work worth it, the hours upon end of drafting it and finally assembling it, was walking out at the end of the day with the 1 st place title. With that said, everyone walked out of …with a smile on their face, because I know from first-hand experience that everyone had a great time”.

Backup Slides

Wearable Electronics – NeoConnect

Wearable Electronics – Baby Beanie

Wearable Electronics – Good Baby

Wearable Electronics – Intra Spectrum