المملكة: “Rescue drone” and “smart stick” top student innovations at a conference in Jeddah

Distinctive student innovations were revealed, which were presented at the first King Abdulaziz University The conference activities, which shed light on the ideas of male and female students at Saudi universities, stressing that creativity has become an integral part of the educational process in the Kingdom.

Smart innovations

Among the most prominent participants, Hadeel Al-Hassani, a student at the University of Jeddah, presented a project "Smart inspection ring" (Smart Inspection Ring), which is a ring that is installed on pipes and moves independently for inspection and restoration.

She explained that the innovation relies on ultrasonic sensors and artificial intelligence to monitor any cracks, corrosion, or minute defects in the paint, such as scratches that herald the beginning of rust.

And to achieve Sustainability The ring is solar-powered, targets exposed pipes, and uses supercapacitors to store energy to operate at night. When damage is detected, a smart and environmentally friendly restorative material, extracted from vegetable flax oil and a tannin compound as a rust inhibitor, is released within biodegradable capsules.

Al-Hassani indicated that the system sends an immediate report via the Internet to engineers, showing the location and type of damage and the action taken, which contributes to reducing maintenance costs and preventing sudden corrosion.
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In the field of empowering special groups, Shahad Al-Omani, from the University of Hafr Al-Batin, presented her dual innovation "Canes and smart glasses for blind people"which was designed to serve this group and give them greater independence.

Al-Omani expressed her pride in representing the Kingdom in international forums, where her innovation, supported by her family, won a silver medal at the Geneva International Exhibition in Switzerland, and a gold medal at the ITEX Exhibition in Malaysia, stressing that her motive is to improve the quality of life of the blind.

And among those For his part, student Abdul Latif Al-Buraim reviewed a project "Drone Suhail 1"It is a drone developed as a multi-mission aerial platform, capable of conducting accurate field surveys and providing support in search and rescue operations using artificial intelligence technologies.

Al-Buraim confirmed that "Suhail 1" It represents a promising step towards the localization of the drone industry, as the project was implemented entirely by students from King Abdulaziz University, starting from design and manufacturing to the integration of electronic systems, which enhances national technical capabilities.

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