Urban Smart Manufacturing & Innovation Challenge
The first challenge for high school students in China!
The Fab City Challenge Shenzhen is a pioneer in many aspects. It is the first Fab City Challenge spin-off hosted and organized outside of the annual event, as well as the first program of its kind for students in China. We hope this event will be the first of many in Shenzhen and worldwide, using the challenge methodology to engage innovation communities in solving local issues. We believe this initiative will showcase the impact of the Fab City Challenge methodology on local grassroots communities, leveraging global knowledge to create local solutions. This brief article offers an overview of what the Fab City Challenge Shenzhen entails.
About Fab City Challenge Shenzhen 2024
6 local challenges, 6 student teams
The Fab City Challenge Shenzhen 2024, locally known as FCC 城市智造创新挑战 (Urban Smart Manufacturing & Innovation Challenge), is an innovative hackathon developed by Litchee Lab, in collaboration with the Fab City Foundation specifically for high school students. Adapted from the original Fab City Challenge, this event offers a distinctive and immersive learning experience.
The Fab City Challenge Shenzhen emphasizes the integration of emergent technologies with local contexts, providing students with a unique platform to explore and shape their future academic and professional paths. This event not only fosters creativity and problem-solving skills but also connects young minds with the global Fab City network, encouraging them to contribute to the development of sustainable and resilient urban environments.
A challenge for Students
The Fab City Challenge Shenzhen 2024 invites high school students aged 15-18 who are enthusiastic about societal issues and future innovations. Participants have a keen interest in fields such as Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Public Administration, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Automation, Bioengineering, Interaction Design, Communication Design, Sustainable Design, and Business. This diverse participant profile provides a rich, multidisciplinary approach to addressing real-world challenges, fostering a collaborative environment where young minds explore, innovate, and shape their academic and professional futures.
Challenge partners
The Fab Island Challenge Shenzhen gathers support from local collaborators.
Accessibility Research Association, Chaihuo Makers, Shenzhen International Foundation College, Fab City Foundation
Previous challenge participants
Challenge theme
Accessible Assistive Technology
This challenge explores how accessible assistive technology can reduce barriers for people with disabilities in using technological tools. Across the nation, over 50 million individuals with disabilities struggle with challenges in travel, employment, and electronic tool usage. Over the past decade, the Accessibility Research Association has worked with government departments, businesses, and the disabled community to create accessible tools and set industry standards to address these issues.
Local Host: Accessibility Research Association
Mentors
The Fab City Challenge Shenzhen has a team of twelve mentors with diverse backgrounds to support the students during the journey of co-creation.
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