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4 Middle School Students Win Prestigious Science Competition
The students created a project where an artificial eye mimics real eye function using artificial intelligence.
LIDO BEACH, NY — Four students at Long Beach Middle School are regional winners at the world's largest science competition.
Sixth graders Eward Grossman, Cole O’Connor, Sam O’Donoghue and Sullivan Limmer developed a project where an artificial eye mimics real eye function using artificial intelligence and a microchip as a connection point.
"Visionary" aims to integrate artificial components like the retina, pupil and lens, building on past prototypes, with advancements in AI and microchip technology needed to make it a reality.
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The students competed in ExploraVision, run by the National Science Teaching Association.
The students' coach is Walter Kramme.
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