Examples of IoT in Action
App Name: LOBSTAH
Description: LOBSTAH integrates aspects of sensor hardware and big data to provide systematic tracking of the locations and conditions of lobster trap and promote fishing optimization over time.
Benefit: This app helps lobstermen and environmentalists better track lost or displaced lobster traps, which are a major cause of of death for endangered marine animals. The app also helps modernize the lobster fishing industry through analytics and environmental tracking.
Location: Cambridge, MA
Age of Developers: 14-17
App Name: Home Lighting Automation System
Description: Turn the lights on and off without leaving your bed with a home lighting automation system. This allows individuals who are confined to bed rest to change the lighting independently, without caregiver assistance.
Benefit: This app gives an individual more power over their environment, rather than having to rely on others. Developing this app helped these two young innovators measurably improve the lives of others.
Location: Pakistan
Age of Developers: 12
App Name: Plug the Drip
Description: Monitor taps in your home or business to detect leaks or drips. The app also provides a list and map of plumbers in the area based on the user’s location.
Benefit: The app helps to conserve water by notifying users on their phone or tablet when a drip is detected.
Location: India
Age of Developers: 10
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