Microsystems technology competition 'iCan'German student teams win
At the international microsystems technology competition 'iCan' in Paris, German student teams were able to beat off the competition with their prototypes. The winning projects include a cable pulling robot and a mobile dehydration warning device.
Masih Fahim, Claas Hartmann, Luisa Pumplun and Marco Degünther from TU Darmstadt also came third with "Sip It!", a mobile dehydration warning device. The electrode system developed detects the user's water balance by placing it on their hand. Evaluation software then recognizes the user's hydration status and communicates the result to the user. If the water level is too low, the device issues a visual and acoustic warning. With the user-friendly design of the device, the students want to appeal to senior citizens in particular.