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Representatives from Khalifa University, UAE University, Zayed University, and the Higher Colleges of Technology Sharjah and Madinat Zayed Campus, as well as postgraduates, were among the six finalists.

But the winners, Rahma Ahmed Al Mansoori and Reem Jasim Al Karbi from the HCT Madinat Zayed Campus, stole the show with their design for street lights that use piezoelectricity. This means the lights generate mechanical energy from traffic and convert it into electrical energy to power the lights. It’s a sustainable solution that could also power traffic lights using clean energy.

According to Ms. Al Karbi, “Energy from traffic will be gathered and collected to be stored in these batteries during the day and used by the street lights at night. The problem was how to generate energy from a busy street, and our solution provides sustainable energy.”

All the finalists in the competition were impressive, and they showcase the bright minds of the region’s young STEM students. Alia Al Mazrouei, the chief executive of Khalifa Fund, said, “All the finalists are a true testament to how this region’s young minds are harnessing the power of technology.