Youth research 2017Young researchers called to the 52nd round
"The future - I'm shaping it!" - This is the motto for a new round of the youth research competition. Young people who enjoy and are interested in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology can now apply with their research project.
Katharina Häußler (17) and Annalena Pleß (17) from Stuttgart have developed a clever smartphone app that helps people find lost items. The principle: the bunch of keys is fitted with a small chip that communicates with the smartphone via Bluetooth. If the keys cannot be found, a search query via the app is all it takes - and the bunch makes itself known with a buzzing sound. The highlight: 'Custos Clavium' - 'Keeper of the Keys' - also works over long distances, i.e. outside Bluetooth range. This is because the app can remember the last registered chip location and report it to the desperate owner if necessary.