CCNY BEAT+ 2021-2022: Projects and Video
BEAT+: Adding Branding and Entrepreneurship for Real-World Applications Using Emerging Technologies: AI, AR, AT, and Apps
Videos of 8 Project Teams
Schedule and Structure
Description: Schedule and Structure is a smart scheduling app designed for facilitating communication between ASD/ADHD users and their caretakers by helping them stay structured and maximizing their productivity. [Report | Video]
Team Members: Sk Ayon (Computer Engineering), Bethanie Charles (Computer Engineering), Kelly Dong (Computer Engineering)
Notable Mentions: [CREATE Grant] [CREATE Third Prize Winner]
MEDTalk
Description: MEDtalk is a picture-based tool that allows for seamless communication between hospital patients with limited proficiency in English and their medical personnel. [Report | Video]
Team Members: Progga Chowdhury (Computer Engineering), Faez Farhad (Computer Engineering), Md Sakil Khan (Computer Engineering)
Notable Mentions: [Zahn Standard Chartered Women in Technology and Entrepreneurship Finalist]
Autism Bridge
Description: A professional network application that closely connects job seekers with ASD and potential employers by matching them with job positions and providing them with a customized virtual reality interview feature. [Report | Video]
Team Members: Ai Hua Li ( Computer Science ), Billy Davila ( Computer Science ), Ziyi Huang ( Computer Science )
Notable Mentions: [Zahn Software 1st Prize Winner ($25K), Bux Prize & Audience Choice Award] [CREATE Grant]
VoiceParadise
Description: An application which mimics the functionality of social medias such as facebook and snapchat ( broadcasting your life ); however the entire experience is carried out via voice. [Report | Video]
Team Members: Kczynzky Deleon (Computer Science), M Moshahid UI Kallol (Computer Science), Farah Sultana (Computer Science)
Rx Reminder
Description: An app designated for senior citizens to remind them to take their medicine along with information about their medicine, with the ability to connect them to their doctor or pharmacist if needed. [Report | Video]
Team Members: Nour Elabbasy (Computer Science), Nayma Labonna (Computer Science), Sanjida Nisha (Computer Science)
Notable Mentions: [Zahn Women+Tech Finalist and Bux Award ]
Altri
Description: An app combining a scheduler and an AI chatbot that aims to improve the independence and social skills of adults with ASD (ages 18 to 40) by helping them become more structured in their personal and professional lives. [Report | Video]
Team Members: Paul A Fernandez (Computer Science), Valeryia Pilchuk (Computer Science), Anthony Yang (Computer Science)
Notable Mentions: [CREATE Grant]
NeuroGen
Description: An all-in-one mobile application that provides mentally stimulating games for Alzheimer’s patients to assist in their treatment, alongside a number of other integrated tools to help them manage their day-to-day lives. [Report | Video]
Team Members: Mohfujul Mohammed (Computer Science), QianXing Ou (Computer Science), YiYang Wu (Computer Science)
ASLNow
Description: An app designed and targeted towards individuals that have difficulty hearing or are completely deaf. Features include text to speech, and speech to text to American Sign Language (ASL). [Report | Video]
Team Members: Aliaa Abdelrahman (Computer Science), Randy Castillo (Computer Science), Luigi Otoya (Computer Science)
Notable Mentions: [CREATE Grant] [CREATE Third Prize Winner]
Sponsors:
- CEN Course Innovation Grant from Moxie Foundation(current)
- NYSID CREATE (current)
- NSF (past)
- VentureWell (past)
Technical Instructors:
- Zhigang Zhu, Herbert G. Kayser Professor, Department of Computer Science
Branding and Entrepreneurial Instructors:
- Katherine Olives, Program Manager, Zahn Innovation Center
- Kesia Hudson, Interim Director, Zahn Innovation Center
- Steven Monzon, Program Manager, Zahn Innovation Center
- Gerardo A Blumenkrantz, Associate Professor, Branding + Integrated Communications (BIC) Creative Track Director