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Student Competitions

Demo Fest

The Jeffrey S. Boyce Engineering Innovation and Design Studio aims to support student projects and innovation. Raise your skills to the next level by participating in Demo Fest 2025. Collaborate with peers to propose a solution to one of three challenges while gaining hands-on experience in the Innovation and Design Studio with technician support. Cash prizes will be offered to help the winning teams in taking their projects to the next level. All participants will receive some Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Swag.

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Eligibility

  • Student teams of 1 – 4 students per team
  • Participants must be full-time students and not on a co-op work term
  • All team members must be from the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
  • A student cannot be part of more than one team
  • Students cannot use a project they have developed for a course or capstone project

Where

Teams have access to the Jeffrey S. Boyce Engineering Innovation and Design Studio to work on their projects, and the final pitch will happen in the ERC Atrium.

Prizes

  • $1,000 for the winning team in each category.
  • $500 for the runner-up in each category.

When

Starting NOW! This challenge is open registration where you can start working on your project at anytime! Sign up to let us know and give you materials. 

Final Teams must be submitted by February 7th, 2025 @ 11:59 pm.

Final Presentations will be on Thursday, February 27th, 2025 (Time TBA) 

Judging

A panel of judges will evaluate the presentations and prototype demonstrations.

Challenges

There are three challenges to choose from. Read the 3 challenges below: 

  • Line Follower Racing Robot

    Objective:
    The primary objective of the Autonomous Line Follower Racing Robot Competition is for each team to design and build an autonomous robot capable of navigating a complex course in the shortest possible time. The robot must accurately follow a marked path, handling turns, and intersections, all without human intervention. Teams are encouraged to optimize their robots for speed, stability, and precision in line-following while maintaining control and reliability.

    Challenge Requirements and Details

  • Capacitor-Powered Vehicle Race

    Objective:
    The primary objective of the Capacitor-Powered Distance Challenge is for each team to design and build a small vehicle that operates solely on energy stored in a capacitor charged to a designated voltage. The vehicle must be engineered to travel the maximum possible distance on a single charge, emphasizing efficient energy use, lightweight construction, and innovative mechanical design. Teams are encouraged to optimize their vehicles for distance, stability, and reliability, focusing on maximizing performance through smart engineering and resourceful design.

    Challenge Requirements and Details

  • How AI Can be Used in Education

    Objective:
    The objective of this project is for each team to research, design, and present a solution on how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to enhance learning experiences, streamline administrative tasks, and personalize educators and learners, identifying practical and innovative ways to integrate AI into the education system.

    Challenge Requirements and Details