Young Innovators from AP Showcase SoilMate, EduCompanion, and CycleSathi Projects

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A group of eight students hailing from Andhra Pradesh has taken the world of technology by storm with their incredible AI-powered prototypes that tackle real-world problems. The students who won Hack to the Future Andhra 2025 went to Bengaluru from 23rd to 26th September to improve their creations at the Amazon Future Engineer Makerspace Lab. The initiative, supported by the AP Govt, encourages students to explore Artificial Intelligence and other emerging technologies.

SoilMate: AI for Farmers

SoilMate is one of the remarkable products boasting an AI-based app and device that teaches farmers how to test soil health and decide on the best crops. SoilMate can perform moisture, NPK, and rain tests and does not require lab access. 

“Even those without access to labs can test soil with our device,” said CH Jhanavi, a Class-9 student. “We aim to help farmers increase profits while keeping soil healthy.” The tool illustrated the role of AI in agriculture as a major avenue for productivity and sustainability improvement.

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EduCompanion: Personalized Learning

EduCompanion is yet another initiative that targets the education sector. The platform offers step-by-step explanations to aid students in grasping the ideas regardless of the subject and the language. “In Bengaluru, we developed the app further using Google AI Studio. 

We explored visuals, voice-to-text features, quizzes, and games to make learning more interactive,” shared P Sai Roshini, a 10th-grade girl and the EduCompanion team member. The tool aims to attract and reach out to kids in country regions through an engaging and accessible method of learning.

CycleSathi: Health Monitoring for Girls

CycleSathi, a third prototype, is a privacy-focused menstrual health tracker for adolescent girls. The system includes a wearable bracelet that measures body temperature, heart rate, and motion to provide real-time health monitoring. 

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“It’s no longer just a plan in my notebook – it becomes a tool that gives shy students the courage to ask questions,” said Sandhya Rani, a Class-10 student on the CycleSathi team. The students are currently developing this tool for wider community use.

Conclusion: Hands-On AI Learning

At the Amazon Future Engineer Makerspace Lab, students refined and evaluated AI models and planned out community pilot programs. Such projects demonstrate the capacity of AI in solving real-world problems in the fields of agriculture, education, and health. 

With mentorship from Amazon engineers and support from the AP Govt, these young innovators are turning ideas into functional solutions that can make a tangible difference.

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