Aradhana R posted an update — Nov 17, 2024 04:36 PM EST

Demo

Seeing is believing !!

This is a screenshot recording of the proposed AI solutions. We built this solution to make a difference. This AI actually works!

Comprehensive Demo (4 min video):

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Aradhana R posted an update — Nov 17, 2024 03:17 PM EST

Feasibility and Scalability

Is the project technically feasible? Does the demonstrated AI solution actually work?

We have innovated an advanced AI technology based on some of the latest advancements in the field of Generative AI. We built this technology by utilizing multimodal large language models, Google GEMINI AI models.

Please note that the video shows screenshot recording of working demo.

To enable validation, our project source code can be utilized to validate that our technology is indeed a real working solution.

How scalable is the solution? Is it affordable for the target population?

The solution has two components. One component is the smartphone app, which can be downloaded on any Android smartphone, including an easily affordable Android One capable phone. The Android app can be downloaded by anyone using a cheap Android phone in any part of the globe. The Android app transmits data via the internet to the cloud server. The second component is the AI model which runs on the cloud. The cost of cloud server hosting can be sponsored or funded by a govt program or by Global NGO. So the solution can be accessed by anyone who is currently using any smartphone. Local NGOs in the villages can enable knowledge sharing of these novel solutions. As long as the cloud server cost can be sponsored by any sponsoring organization, the smartphone app can be used free of cost. Hence, the solution is deployable to rural people without any incurring any expenses.

Can it be applied to a broader context or replicated in different settings?

We already demonstrated in the video the many use cases ranging from STEM education, medical education, and coaching.

The solution can be repurposed to achieve many sustainable goals.

1. Coaching staff/volunteers on simple procedures on many different goals in different NGOs:

Organizations across different countries can employ our open source AI solution to coach health volunteers on various medical procedures. NGOs such as the Red Cross can employ this AI to coach newer staff on first aid in road accidents (Stop the bleed campaign in USA) or first aid in conflict areas (Ukraine Russia war) or first aid to treat snake bits (in rural farmers in India/Africa) or emergency pregnancy-labor pain-new birth delivery care in remote primary clinic areas (to reduce maternal mortality in Africa).

1. Scalable to many countries to impact Millions of children:

This solution is Scalable to many countries to impact Millions of children. Note the demo video shows how the STEM education solution scales from a classroom in the USA to low-income schools in rural India!

As per African Union, Africa’s education and training programs suffer from low-quality teaching, as well as inequalities and exclusion at all levels. This solution can be deployed to Africa / Nigeria by govt/local schools. The demo shows how the AI is able to learn from the best professors in the USA and bring that quality of expertise to every child in rural low-income settings.

The solution can also be deployed in UNICEF/UNRWA children camps, where access to teachers can be challenging.

1. Supports progress on SDG 5 - Gender goals - Girl/Women empowerment

By empowering girl education, the path for sustainable progress can be accelerated. The STEM education demoed can greatly benefit supporting STEM education for girls. Since the AI brings the best (virtual) teacher to personally coach each child, the impact can be systemic and deep, and scalable to millions. STEM education empowers girls by equipping them with the knowledge and skills to solve real-world problems. It gives them the tools to understand and shape the world around them.

The solution also demonstrated that it can address girl-child deaths. One Nigerian child of every 13 born dies before reaching age 1.

Does this solution enable Scalable impact? Can this AI help to accelerate SDG targets in a scalable way? What is the Can it support capacity building?

The solution can be employed to build capacity in local communities. It can be used to coach new volunteers on new tasks.

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Aradhana R posted an update — Nov 17, 2024 01:13 PM EST

Innovation

We innovate on two themes

1. Creative thinking to address challenges
2. Innovative AI technology development

How creative is the proposed solution?

We researched and addressed the most pressing issues in a novel and creative way. Examples of creative applications are as follows.

1. Innovative solution to address infant health As seen in the video recording of the AI demo, we employ AI for early detection of danger signs in infants in home. (Ref: UNICEF State of World Children report , UNICEF Infant health booklet 'Facts for life' ). For example, the demo shows how dangerous signs like chest indrawing are detected by our AI. The family in tribal villages can use their personal smartphone to record the infant's videos and basic health data. and the AI smartly detects if any medical attention is needed or NOT. The innovative part is not only early detection at home settings, but also a novel AI technology that can reason over video. (see demo video of how our AI can understand and comprehend video clips by comparing the breathing patterns of healthy and sick infants) .

   Note: 1 girl out of every 20 births don't survive till their 5th birthday in least developed countries (Central & West Africa and SubSaharan Africa) as per UNICEF data. Lack of access to healthcare in remote areas can be creatively addressed by using our AI solution. The family simply has to use their smartphone to detect if the infant is healthy or needs any visit to a doctor (refer our demo video to view this).

2. New way to enable quality education for millions in rural areas As seen in the video recording of the AI demo, we employ AI not for e-learning but for STEM activity-based coaching. The interesting part is : The AI can watch the STEM experiments of the children in rural areas, and then coach them. Insight: Children learn by doing naturally. By having an AI that can observe the experimental activities and then analyze the video, and then coach the child. This is the first time AI is employed for analyzing videos of STEM experiments (see our video).
   

1. Innovative thinking to reduce poverty in vulnerable sections As seen in the video recording of the AI demo, we creatively employ the power of AI to coach vulnerable people. The video shows how persons with intellectual disability can be coached by AI with skills. The video also shows how a person with visual impairment can AI to improve the output of his tasks to improve financial income.

Note: Poverty and disability are a vicious circle as per UNICEF data on disability. Upskilling in the age of AI is the clear strategic idea by govt/NGOs to improve job ready skills. By coaching persons with disability on job-ready skills, it is possible to provide employment and thus break the vicious circle of poverty.

Does the project showcase novel technology?

By tapping into the latest advances in the field of AI, and by experimenting with the latest AI models such in Generative Multimodal Large Language AI Models , we were able to develop novel solutions. (as demonstrated in the video recording of the demo). The source code is made available on our project website (given in the try it our link).

For the first time, we apply AI that understands video feeds. We also create AI solutions that learn by watching videos of professors' science experiments and then use that learning to analyze students' STEM experiments. The AI is above to see the student's STEM experiment like a professor and coaches the student.

We also apply this technology in the medical education field. We teach the AI by on first-aid procedures performed by senior doctors. Once the AI learns the procedures , it is able to coach the new staff. The video demonstrates this in action.

Innovative solution demo - Try it out (including source code)

This is an external link to the novel solution

The innovative AI solution in 4 minutes: Demo video

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Aradhana R started this project — Nov 17, 2024 11:08 AM EST

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