RERC-ACT

RERC-ACT Student Design Contest - Coleman Prize-Winners

The RERC-ACT conducted a national student design contest focused on technologies to improve the independence and quality of life of people with cognitive disabilities. Student teams from around the country responded and we are excited to present the top three winners. The contest and the awards was sponsored by Bill and Claudia Coleman.
First Prize - Carnegie Mellon University - Redesign of the Hug Machine Team members: Jenna Colbaugh, Mechanical Eng. and Biomedical Eng. Daron Colflesh, Chemical Eng. and Biomedical Eng. Sabrina Dhanani Chemical Eng. and Biomedical Eng. Stephen Lin, Electrical & Computer Eng. and Biomedical Eng. Neil Stegall, Mechanical Eng. and Biomedical Eng.
Second Prize - Boston University - The Personal Greeter Team members: Victor Bartolome, Electrical Engineering David Huynh, Electrical Engineering Jerry Lam, Electrical Engineering Kyle Martin, Electrical Engineering
Third Prize - Arizona State University - Phototac: An Image-based Phone Book For Mobile Devices Team member: Michael J. Astrauskas; Center for Cognitive Ubiquitous Computing John A. Black, Jr. (Advisor), Center for Cognitive Ubiquitous Computing