{"673030":{"#nid":"673030","#data":{"type":"event","title":"2024 Student IoT Innovation Challenge\u00a0call for project proposals","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECDAIT is interested in a wide range of projects and looks forward to receiving proposals addressing (but not limited to) the following topics:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul type=\u0022disc\u0022\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIndustrial\/manufacturing and productivity applications\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEnterprise and logistics applications\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAI, IoT, and smart edge devices\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E#IoT and Connectivity \u2013 5G, WiFi, Bluetooth, LPWAN, etc.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHealthcare\/Healthtech and IoT\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPolicy and IoT: social benefits, social challenges\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EConnected medical device\/applications and use cases\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIoT, sensors, and the environment\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EInclusive IoT: Aging, People with Disabilities, and minority populations\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIoT CyberSecurity platforms and devices: technology, policy, processes\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIoT and Data: collecting and managing real-world data\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESmart Cities\/Connected Communities\/Transportation systems\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAugmented Reality\/Virtual Reality\/Mixed Reality in training\/manufacturing\/business settings\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERules and Eligibility\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EApplicant teams should be composed of up to 3 Georgia Tech students, which can be undergraduate or graduate students. The proposed projects, papers, apps, devices, or product presentations should be completed by May 1, 2024. Teams will present their work at a CDAIT industry event in late May.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow to Apply\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProject teams submit a competition application on or before\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EFeb. 16, 2024,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Ethrough the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.infoready4.com\/#competitionDetail\/1919357\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer\u0022\u003Eonline application site\u003C\/a\u003E. Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe key component of the competition application is the research project proposal and supporting documentation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ER\u0026amp;D Project Proposal\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;should include:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul type=\u0022disc\u0022\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EProject Title\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAn overview of proposed project (abstract)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EObjectives and goals for the project, to include a brief (3-5 sentence) proposed social\/economic impact statement\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESupporting literature\/references and background information\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDesign approaches, methods, and techniques to be employed, software to be used or developed, and types of media or resources to be utilized\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EA list of team members and contact info for the team leader\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EA proposed budget for materials and supplies. This could include parts, software, fees for access to needed research\/databases, etc.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EProposals should not exceed two pages in length in 10-point font (excluding references)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EProposed deliverables could include: a working prototype, evidence of working functional design, a graphic interface, or an in-depth policy paper related to IoT development.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECommercialization Project Proposal\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;should include:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul type=\u0022disc\u0022\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EProject Title\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAn overview of proposed project (abstract)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EObjectives and goals for the project, including a brief (3-5 sentence) proposed commercialization or market focus for the project.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDescription of technologies to be employed, software to be used illustration of products or prototypes; types of media or resources to be used, target industry and\/or market, and potential commercialization path.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EA list of team members and contact info for the team leader\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EA proposed budget for materials and supplies. This could include parts, software, fees for access to needed research\/databases, etc.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EProposals should not exceed two pages in length in 10-point font (excluding references)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EProposed Deliverables: working prototype such as a pre-minimum viable product, (MVP), with characterization data and benchmarks (chart or .xls) against the state-of-the-art solution(s) today.: 2) demonstration of product-market fit, and 3) a list of potential customers, partners or licensees.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information and to apply go to the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.infoready4.com\/#competitionDetail\/1919357\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer\u0022\u003EOnline Application Site\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQuestions?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAll questions should be directed to Nathan Moon (\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:nathan.moon@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Enathan.moon@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Center for the Development and Application of Internet of Things Technologies (CDAIT), and co-sponsors the School of Public Policy and GT VentureLab, are pleased to announce the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003E2024 Student IoT Innovation Challenge\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ecall for project proposals\u003Cstrong\u003E.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EChallenge\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a CDAIT initiative to advance the development of innovation, applications, policy, and activities, broadly, in the area of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and applications, computing at the edge, and cloud technologies. CDAIT seeks to stimulate projects involving rapid response innovative\/exploratory research, hardware\/software projects, policy and applications, and efforts to advance ideas into prototyping and early commercialization phases.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis year, we are interested in supporting projects that fall into two categories:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EResearch and development (R\u0026amp;D), and\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECommercialization\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPreviously we have focused on R\u0026amp;D and exploratory research, which we continue to be interested in. Based on interest from industry collaborators, we are additionally looking for projects that are ready to move past the \u0022lab bench stage\u0022 into the next phase of commercialization and development.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ER\u0026amp;D\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;category, in addition to typical IoT-based engineering and computer science-related\u0026nbsp;projects, we welcome proposals from the social sciences, humanities, and multidisciplinary teams that address themes of broader social impacts, inclusion, and policy effects of IoT. For the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECommercialization\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;category, projects focused on Industrial IoT (IIoT), health and wellness, logistics, and\/or enterprise applications are especially encouraged.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWe are planning to have four prize categories this year:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col type=\u00221\u0022\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECoca-Cola\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;IoT Emerging Innovation\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;prize for innovative technologies and applications with truly disruptive potential\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPolicy\/Civic Engagement\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;prize for projects with social, civic\/public sector or community impact\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EVerizon\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;Connectivity\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;prize focused on connectivity and edge applications\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EKORE Wireless\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EIoT\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ECommercial Applications\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;prize, for projects that could deliver significant commercialization or industrial benefits\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"2024 Student IoT Innovation Challenge\u00a0call for project proposals"}],"uid":"36434","created_gmt":"2024-02-16 20:08:15","changed_gmt":"2024-02-16 20:09:05","author":"lcameron30","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2024-02-16T00:00:00-05:00","event_time_end":"2024-02-19T23:59:59-05:00","event_time_end_last":"2024-02-19T23:59:59-05:00","gmt_time_start":"2024-02-16 05:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2024-02-20 04:59:59","gmt_time_end_last":"2024-02-20 04:59:59","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"Related Link ","extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"655285","name":"GT Commercialization"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78761","name":"Faculty\/Staff"},{"id":"174045","name":"Graduate students"},{"id":"177814","name":"Postdoc"},{"id":"78751","name":"Undergraduate students"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENathan Moon\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:nathan.moon@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Enathan.moon@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}