Team Sohayok of Independent University, Bangladesh emerged as the 1st Runners-up in the Cisco IoT Hackathon 2024 held at the American International University-Bangladesh campus in Dhaka recently, said a press release on Saturday.
Sohayok鈥檚 project titled A Cost-Efficient Device for Individuals with Cerebral Palsy Utilizing IoT addresses the communication needs of individuals with cerebral palsy, incorporating augmentative and alternative communication support to enhance accessibility.
The team comprised Md Rayhan Hossain, Samiul Haque, Jotirmoy Mollick, and Md Rahat Al Mamun from the department of computer science and engineering, and Sujoy Mahmud from the department of life sciences, which was mentored by electrical and electronic engineering department associate professor Md Kafiul Islam.
Samiul said, 鈥極ur goal was to create an affordable device that could make a real difference in the lives of people with cerebral palsy.鈥�
Md Kafiul Islam said that by focusing on practical solutions for children with disabilities, this interdisciplinary team exemplified the positive impact that engineering and technology could bring to society.
Team Sohayok also presented an implementation plan based on observations from healthcare facilities, focusing on meeting the real needs of patients.
This national hackathon brought together 125 teams from institutions across the country, with 20 teams advancing to the final round.