Welcome to a glimpse of the exhilarating challenges you could tackle at Challenge University. The categories on display— Sustainability, Technology & Ethics, Internet of Things (IoT), AI and Machine Learning as well as Space Exploration —are mere starting points in your educational odyssey. These carefully curated challenges not only align with today’s most pressing issues but also offer a sandbox for aspiring innovators like you to stretch your creativity and skills.
But that’s not all.
At Challenge University, the world is your classroom. Beyond these showcased categories, our curriculum is teeming with challenges across a spectrum of disciplines and sectors. From healthcare to artificial intelligence, your intellectual playground is boundless. So, as you browse through these sample challenges, imagine the countless other realms you can venture into. After all, each challenge is an invitation to disrupt the status quo, earn valuable skills, and even receive awards along your journey.
Are you ready to test your limits and see the world anew? Your odyssey begins here:
Sustainability
Technology & Ethics
Internet of Things (IoT)
AI & Machine Learning
Space Exploration
Urban Farming Revolution
Design an urban farming system that maximizes food production in limited spaces without sacrificing sustainability. Consider water usage, soil health, and energy efficiency.
Industry Source: Agriculture
Complexity: Moderate
Individual or Group: Group
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Zero-Waste Lifestyle
Create a practical guide to help individuals adopt a zero-waste lifestyle, focusing on minimizing waste in food, fashion, and everyday items.
Industry Source: Consumer Goods
Complexity: Easy
Individual or Group: Individual
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Green Energy for Remote Areas
Design a cost-effective, sustainable energy solution for remote areas with limited access to electricity.
Industry Source: Renewable Energy
Complexity: Hard
Individual or Group: Group
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Sustainable Tourism
Develop a business model for a sustainable tourism company that minimizes environmental impact while enhancing the traveler's experience.
Industry Source: Hospitality
Complexity: Moderate
Individual or Group: Individual
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Water Conservation in Manufacturing
Propose water-saving techniques for a manufacturing process, balancing cost-effectiveness and environmental impact.
Industry Source: Manufacturing
Complexity: Hard
Individual or Group: Group
Time Frame: 10 weeks
Sustainability
Technology & Ethics
Internet of Things (IoT)
AI & Machine Learning
Space Exploration
Ethical AI in Healthcare
Create guidelines for the ethical implementation of AI technologies in healthcare, focusing on data privacy and equal access.
Industry Source: Healthcare
Complexity: Moderate
Individual or Group: Individual
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Digital Accessibility
Design a website or app that is fully accessible to people with disabilities, following the best practices in the industry.
Industry Source: Software Development
Complexity: Easy
Individual or Group: Individual
Time Frame: 3 weeks
Data Privacy in E-commerce
Develop a set of protocols to ensure customer data privacy in an e-commerce setting.
Industry Source: Retail
Complexity: Moderate
Individual or Group: Group
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Ethical Gig Economy
Propose a business model for a gig economy platform that ensures fair wages and working conditions for freelancers.
Industry Source: Labor and Employment
Complexity: Hard
Individual or Group: Group
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Cybersecurity in Banking
Create a robust cybersecurity protocol to protect sensitive financial data in the banking sector.
Industry Source: Banking
Complexity: Hard
Individual or Group: Individual
Time Frame: 5 weeks
Sustainability
Technology & Ethics
Internet of Things (IoT)
AI & Machine Learning
Space Exploration
Smart City Waste Management
Design an IoT-based waste management system for smart cities that optimizes pickup routes and enhances recycling efforts.
Industry Source: Urban Development
Complexity: Moderate
Individual or Group: Group
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Automated Elderly Care
Create a system of IoT devices to assist in the care of the elderly, focusing on medication management, fall detection, and emergency alerts.
Industry Source: Healthcare
Complexity: Easy
Individual or Group: Individual
Time Frame: 4 weeks
IoT in Agriculture
Implement IoT sensors in agriculture to monitor soil moisture, weather conditions, and crop health for more efficient farming.
Industry Source: Agriculture
Complexity: Hard
Individual or Group: Group
Time Frame: 10 weeks
Supply Chain Transparency
Develop an automated system using IoT to track and verify the origin of raw materials throughout the supply chain.
Industry Source: Logistics
Complexity: Moderate
Individual or Group: Group
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Automated Home Security
Design a comprehensive home security system utilizing IoT devices that include facial recognition, intrusion detection, and emergency response.
Industry Source: Consumer Electronics
Complexity: Easy
Individual or Group: Individual
Time Frame: 3 weeks
Sustainability
Internet of Things (IoT)
AI & Machine Learning
Space Exploration
Technology & Ethics
Machine Learning in Renewable Energy
Use machine learning to optimize the performance of wind turbines, increasing their efficiency and reducing maintenance costs.
Industry Source: Renewable Energy
Complexity: Moderate
Individual or Group: Group
Time Frame: 8 weeks
AI for Mental Health Monitoring
Create an AI algorithm that can analyze speech patterns and text to detect signs of mental health issues like depression or anxiety.
Industry Source: Healthcare
Complexity: Hard
Individual or Group: Individual
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Real-Time Translation Services
Develop a machine learning model capable of translating spoken language in real-time for emergency services.
Industry Source: Communication
Complexity: Hard
Individual or Group: Individual
Time Frame: 10 weeks
AI in Retail Personalization
Create an AI system that personalizes the shopping experience online by analyzing user behavior and preferences.
Industry Source: Retail
Complexity: Moderate
Individual or Group: Group
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Predictive Maintenance for Industrial Equipment
Use machine learning algorithms to predict when industrial equipment is likely to fail, enabling preventive maintenance.
Industry Source: Manufacturing
Complexity: Moderate
Individual or Group: Individual
Time Frame: 5 weeks
Sustainability
Internet of Things (IoT)
AI & Machine Learning
Space Exploration
Technology & Ethics
Lunar Base Life Support
Design a sustainable life support system for a lunar base that recycles air, water, and waste.
Industry Source: Aerospace
Complexity: Hard
Individual or Group: Group
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Microgravity Farming
Develop a farming system capable of growing food in microgravity conditions aboard a spacecraft.
Industry Source: Agriculture
Complexity: Hard
Individual or Group: Group
Time Frame: 10 weeks
Space Debris Cleanup
Create a feasible plan to remove or redirect space debris in Earth's orbit, considering cost, safety, and international cooperation.
Industry Source: Aerospace
Complexity: Hard
Individual or Group: Individual
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Automated Space Rovers
Design a semi-autonomous rover that can navigate and conduct scientific experiments on a planetary surface without constant human supervision.
Industry Source: Robotics
Complexity: Moderate
Individual or Group: Group
Time Frame: 9 weeks
Deep Space Communication
Develop a communication system that can reliably transmit data over long distances in space, factoring in delays and interference.
Industry Source: Telecommunications
Complexity: Hard
Individual or Group: Individual
Time Frame: 10 weeks
