Otis Announces Global Winner in its Made to Move Communities™ Challenge
Pembroke Pines Charter High School in Florida has been named the first-ever global winner of the Otis Made to Move Communities student challenge. The winning team proposed a smartphone app using Artificial Intelligence to assist visually impaired people. The competition featured over 250 students from 28 schools across 16 countries, focusing on using STEM principles and AI to enable inclusive mobility.
The Florida team first won the Americas regional challenge before competing against winners from Asia Pacific, China, and EMEA regions to claim the global title. As global champions, Pembroke Pines earned $35,000 in grants for STEM programming, while the three other regional winners received $20,000 each.
La Pembroke Pines Charter High School in Florida è stata nominata la prima vincitrice globale del concorso studentesco Otis Made to Move Communities. Il team vincente ha proposto un'app per smartphone che utilizza l'Intelligenza Artificiale per supportare le persone con disabilità visive. La competizione ha coinvolto oltre 250 studenti provenienti da 28 scuole di 16 paesi, concentrandosi sull'applicazione dei principi STEM e dell'IA per favorire la mobilità inclusiva.
Il team della Florida ha prima vinto la sfida regionale delle Americhe, per poi competere contro i vincitori delle regioni Asia Pacifico, Cina ed EMEA, conquistando il titolo globale. Come campioni mondiali, Pembroke Pines ha ottenuto 35.000 dollari in sovvenzioni per programmi STEM, mentre gli altri tre vincitori regionali hanno ricevuto 20.000 dollari ciascuno.
La Pembroke Pines Charter High School en Florida ha sido nombrada la primera ganadora global del desafío estudiantil Otis Made to Move Communities. El equipo ganador propuso una aplicación para smartphones que utiliza Inteligencia Artificial para ayudar a personas con discapacidad visual. La competencia contó con la participación de más de 250 estudiantes de 28 escuelas en 16 países, enfocándose en el uso de principios STEM y IA para promover la movilidad inclusiva.
El equipo de Florida primero ganó el desafío regional de las Américas antes de competir contra los ganadores de las regiones Asia Pacífico, China y EMEA para obtener el título global. Como campeones globales, Pembroke Pines recibió 35,000 dólares en subvenciones para programas STEM, mientras que los otros tres ganadores regionales recibieron 20,000 dólares cada uno.
플로리다에 있는 펨브룩 파인스 차터 고등학교가 Otis Made to Move Communities 학생 챌린지의 최초 글로벌 우승자로 선정되었습니다. 우승 팀은 시각장애인을 돕기 위해 인공지능을 활용한 스마트폰 앱을 제안했습니다. 이 대회에는 16개국 28개 학교에서 250명 이상의 학생들이 참가했으며, STEM 원리와 AI를 활용해 포용적 이동성을 촉진하는 데 중점을 두었습니다.
플로리다 팀은 먼저 아메리카 지역 챌린지에서 우승한 후 아시아 태평양, 중국, EMEA 지역 우승자들과 경쟁해 글로벌 타이틀을 차지했습니다. 글로벌 챔피언으로서 펨브룩 파인스는 STEM 프로그램을 위한 3만 5천 달러의 보조금을 받았으며, 다른 세 지역 우승팀은 각각 2만 달러를 받았습니다.
Le Pembroke Pines Charter High School en Floride a été nommé premier lauréat mondial du défi étudiant Otis Made to Move Communities. L'équipe gagnante a proposé une application smartphone utilisant l'Intelligence Artificielle pour aider les personnes malvoyantes. Le concours a rassemblé plus de 250 étudiants issus de 28 écoles dans 16 pays, mettant l'accent sur l'utilisation des principes STEM et de l'IA pour favoriser une mobilité inclusive.
L'équipe de Floride a d'abord remporté le défi régional des Amériques avant de concourir contre les gagnants des régions Asie-Pacifique, Chine et EMEA pour décrocher le titre mondial. En tant que champions mondiaux, Pembroke Pines a obtenu 35 000 dollars de subventions pour des programmes STEM, tandis que les trois autres gagnants régionaux ont reçu 20 000 dollars chacun.
Die Pembroke Pines Charter High School in Florida wurde als erste globale Gewinnerin der Otis Made to Move Communities Schülerchallenge ausgezeichnet. Das siegreiche Team schlug eine Smartphone-App vor, die Künstliche Intelligenz nutzt, um sehbehinderten Menschen zu helfen. Der Wettbewerb umfasste über 250 Schüler aus 28 Schulen in 16 Ländern und konzentrierte sich darauf, STEM-Prinzipien und KI für inklusive Mobilität einzusetzen.
Das Team aus Florida gewann zunächst die regionale Challenge der Amerikas, bevor es gegen Gewinner aus den Regionen Asien-Pazifik, China und EMEA antrat und den globalen Titel errang. Als globale Champions erhielt Pembroke Pines 35.000 US-Dollar an Fördermitteln für STEM-Programme, während die drei weiteren regionalen Gewinner jeweils 20.000 US-Dollar erhielten.
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More than 250 students from 28 schools across 16 countries and territories participated in this year's challenge. Students used STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) principles and leadership skills to design concepts that leverage AI to enable more inclusive mobility. Otis (NYSE: OTIS), which hosts the competition and supports it with colleague volunteers, is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company.
"Congratulations to the students from Pembroke Pines High School. Their project showcased the innovative thinking that emerges when STEM skills and AI are applied to solve real-world issues," said Randi Tanguay, Otis Chief Communications Officer and a judge in the global competition. "As 'digital natives' these students are growing up in a world where the internet and technology, including AI, are a part of daily life. We hope this experience inspires them to keep exploring, identifying challenges, and finding opportunities to use technology for the benefit of their communities and society. I am confident these students are our future leaders and innovators."
Over the last several months, students at the participating high schools, with the guidance of Otis volunteer mentors, designed concepts leveraging AI technology to enable more inclusive mobility in their communities, and presented their ideas to Otis judges in each of the company's four regions:
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"It has been inspiring to watch students learn how AI can be applied to make a positive difference in our community and the world," said
All schools with participating student teams received grants from Otis to support STEM programming at their schools. As global champions, the students from
About the Made to Move Communities program
Launched in 2020, the Made to Move Communities program engages young minds to explore real-world urbanization challenges and develop innovative solutions with the potential to create more connected communities and improve mobility for all. This initiative brings together students, educators, and Otis colleagues as mentors with the goals of advancing STEM and leadership skills to help build the next generation of talent, ensuring future workforce readiness, and sustaining innovation.
Each year, the program focuses on a different theme that aligns with global priorities, such as sustainability, accessibility or technology. This year's theme challenged students to incorporate AI into their inclusive mobility solution. The program encourages students to think critically and creatively, applying STEM principles to address mobility-related issues. Through workshops, mentorship, and collaboration, participants gain valuable insights and skills that prepare them for future careers while making a positive impact on society. Each participating school receives a grant at the conclusion of the program to support ongoing STEM education in their schools.
To date, the Made to Move Communities program has reached more than 1,000 student participants globally, involved more than 950 Otis volunteer mentors, and delivered nearly 100 grants totalling over
To learn more about the Made to Move Communities program, visit www.otis.com/mtmc.
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