{"623355":{"#nid":"623355","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Winning Projects Announced in Fall 2017 Convergence Innovation Competition","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOn November 15, IPaT and GT-RNOC hosted the Fall 2017\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/cic.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EConvergence Innovation Competition\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(CIC) live demo and judging event on both the Atlanta and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/lorraine.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech-Lorraine\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003Ecampuses. Twenty-seven teams participated in this semester\u0026#39;s competition in the categories of Health \u0026amp; Wellness, Smart Cities \u0026amp; Internet of Things, and Arts \u0026amp; Culture. Here\u0026#39;s a look at the winners in each category:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EHealth \u0026amp; Wellness\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n1st place - My Sous Chef is a personalized, all-in-one meal planning service.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n2nd place - The Avocado app allows users to easily enter their food and instantly receive a simple and clear analysis of their diet.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n1st place - The\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EExperihance\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;app, along with wearable hat and wristband options helps attendees better engage with live events by facilitating getting closer to their peers and the action.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n2nd place -\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EEveryEvent\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;makes culture around you more accessible and helps venues engage and attract new customers.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ESmart Cities \u0026amp; IoT\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n1st place -\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EAwexa\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a multi-platform solution to improved child chore management, integrated into the smart home.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n2nd place -\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EHooky Hacker\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a fast, convenient, and foolproof solution for attendance monitoring at Georgia Tech.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EHonorable mentions go to:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003EdaTeach\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EMission 42\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;take different approaches to empowering people to learn and\/or teach more effectively within their communities.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003EResQ\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a timely application which links natural disaster victims with organizations and individuals who can help.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003ERIC\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;provides a potentially transformative digital interface for traffic stops by law enforcement.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003EANTS\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;creatively (and somewhat ironically) uses a phone application to combat the rising problem of phone addiction.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe CIC highlights student achievement and innovation and supports further development by connecting promising teams with feedback, networking opportunities, and resources to encourage continued refinement and product launch. Many of these competitors will enter updated versions or something entirely new in the Spring 2018 CIC in Atlanta or at Georgia Tech Lorraine in April.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFaculty interested in incorporating the CIC into their spring courses in any college should contact\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:msanders@gatech.edu?subject=Convergence%20Innovation%20Competition\u0022\u003EMatt Sanders\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:russ.clark@gatech.edu?subject=Convergence%20Innovation%20Competition\u0022\u003ERuss Clark\u003C\/a\u003E. Companies interested in leveraging the benefits of CIC sponsorship should contact\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jsiva@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESiva Jayaraman\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nView photos from the event on the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ipatfan\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIPaT Facebook page\u003C\/a\u003E, and videos of the winning projects on the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/cic.gatech.edu\/node\/215\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EConvergence Innovation Competition website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOn November 15, IPaT and GT-RNOC hosted the Fall 2017\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/cic.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EConvergence Innovation Competition\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(CIC) live demo and judging event on both the Atlanta and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca 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