In the Senior High Division, Bella Zhou, Shawn Chen, and Kimball Wang, A1 students enrolled in Computer Science electives, formed a three-member team and secured the Sustainable Development Award.
Their project, “Smart Garbage Sorting Assistant,” uses AI-powered image recognition to identify waste types from user-uploaded photos. To enhance engagement, the app also integrates game-based quizzes, turning environmental education into an interactive learning experience.
Preparation spanned several weeks and involved problem identification, AI model training, programming, and repeated testing. Due to the winter holiday, most collaboration took place online, with the team refining prototypes and troubleshooting remotely.
On competition day, their booth attracted a steady flow of visitors, including fellow competitors, who explored the prototype and exchanged ideas. Despite the pressure, the team demonstrated adaptability, technical confidence, and teamwork to earn well-deserved recognition on the podium.