After building an IoT enabled health device and showcasing it to a panel of judges few weeks ago in Lagos, two FUTA undergraduates will represent Nigeria at the Microsoft Imagine final.
Imagine Cup is a global competition by Microsoft that empowers the next generation of computer science students to team up and use their creativity, passion and knowledge of technology to create applications that shape how we live, work and play.
Every year, tens of thousands of students from across the globe compete for cash, travel and prizes and for the honor of taking home the Imagine Cup!
Taofeek Olalekan Afeez and Alayande Abdulwaheed Abiola of Physics Electronics & Electrical Electronics respectively, formed TEAM TREP. The team presented a solution called Real Drip – a device that reduces the risk of blood clot or deep vein thrombosis.
The IoT based non-invasive device monitors the flow of intravenous fluid during IV treatment and notifies medical staff in real time.
The device monitors the rate at which intravenous fluid drops (flow rate) and notifies the medical staff on duty in real time, for the timely removal of intravenous needle to prevent back flow of blood which may lead to pulmonary embolism if necessary action is not taken on time.
Taofeek Olalekan Afeez, The Team Lead for Team TREP, says “We are excited about this win. We would like to thank Microsoft for this opportunity. We look forward to competing at the global stage and do our country proud.”
Mr. Damola Solanke, Principal Azure Apps & Infrastructure Lead, Microsoft Nigeria and Chief Judge of the competition said the winning idea was assessed based on four key areas – Technology, Innovation, Concept and Feasibility.
