'Invent a Chip 2018' school competitionChip ideas for digitization in everyday life
Over 2,000 schoolchildren across Germany submitted their microchip ideas to the 'Invent a Chip 2018' competition. The four most original of these have now been chosen by the VDE and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
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... Timo Alexander Schmidt secured third place and prize money of 1000 euros. His chip idea deals with an everyday problem that can affect anyone: The empty toilet roll in other people's toilets. "With the help of three colored LEDs, the fill level is now indicated," he says. This allows the visitor to the cubicle to decide whether there is enough toilet paper and also informs the service staff if there is a shortage of supplies.