Shell NXplorers spotlights Sabah youth driving tech innovation

Team Triangle from SM Sung Siew were crowned champions of the Shell NXplorers Sabah Challenge on Oct 19.

IT IS a long way from Sandakan to Kota Kinabalu, and many Sabahans make the drive at night, beside heavy lorries.

Be it heavy eyelids or a glance at your phone, all it takes is a momentary lapse for an ordinary drive to turn dangerous.

That reality inspired three secondary school students from Sabah to build a device that stops accidents before they happen, and they set out to tackle that issue in this year’s Shell NXplorers Sabah Challenge held on Oct 19 at Plaza Shell in Kota Kinabalu.

Team Triangle from SM Sung Siew in Sandakan emerged as state champions for their clever invention, DriveShield.

The team, comprising Ivan Lam Jun Yin, Alan Romeo Roy Joseph Boguli and Izz Iqbal Rizqin Mohd Shamsul, said the idea began when they saw news reports of accidents caused by drivers who were drunk, asleep, smoking or on their phones.

“We were shocked that so many of these accidents could have been prevented. We wanted a solution that stops an accident before it happens, not after,” they recalled.

Jong (left), Soong (second from left) and Jinikol (right) alongside Sabah champions Team Triangle.

They explained that DriveShield is an affordable, AI- and solar-powered smart driver monitoring system that checks the driver before the engine even starts.

It also detects risky driving behaviours, such as drowsiness, mobile phone use, smoking and alcohol consumption.

Using sensors, an ESP32-CAM (compact Wi-Fi-enabled camera module) and Telegram integration, it provides real-time alerts and records incidents to encourage safer driving.

“When the system detects danger, it triggers a buzzer and sends a Telegram alert to the driver’s family or company,” they said.

“We hope lorry and bus companies, e-hailing drivers and parents of new drivers can use it, so that fewer families lose their loved ones on the road.”

However, finalising their invention was not without its difficulties, as they struggled with the technical aspects of creating the device.

“After we assembled everything, the camera, sensors and code stopped working together, and we had to test and fix it again and again.

“But instead of giving up, we worked together, shared what each of us knew and solved the problems one by one.”

Reflecting on his experience in the programme so far, Izz Iqbal said that he learnt the importance of persevering through difficulty.

“I used to give up when my code did not work, but now I am learning to debug step by step,” he said.

Ivan, on the other hand, said that they hope to continue refining the device in the coming years.

“I want to make the device smaller and add an infrared camera so it can also work at night, when many drivers feel sleepy,” he said.

Alan shared that he hopes the system can be implemented on roads in the near future.

“I hope our system can one day be used by transport companies in Sabah, so that drivers on our long roads get home safely to their families,” he said.

Smarter attendance tracking

Meanwhile, two other teams in the state challenge turned their attention to a daily school routine that often leads to frustration: recording attendance.

Runners-up, team Trecento Percento from SM All Saints, comprising Mark Dylan Disimon, Alvee Aylwin Tan and Aaron Anthony Rining Thien, developed Tag Tracker 300, an Arduino-based attendance system that uses RFID technology linked to Google Sheets for faster and more reliable attendance tracking.

Students can use RFID tags at the school gate, with their details automatically recorded and displayed on an LCD screen. This reduces manual work and waiting time while improving the flow of students at the entrance.

“The inspiration for our project was the struggle we had to endure when we lined up every day,” they said.

“Our goal is to reduce the number of students being late to class, prevent long queues at the school entrance and reduce the burden on teachers and security guards.”

Team Trecento Percento from SM All Saints secured the runner-up spot for their digital attendance system.

The journey for the students brought highs and lows, from winning competitions to losing a teammate due to financial constraints, but they said that they overcame each hurdle as a team.

“Even if we lived through both the good and the bad, we faced them with optimism and treated them as a way to improve,” the team shared.

Alvee said that after taking part in the programme, he learnt to look at problems from different perspectives.

“Throughout my journey, I've learned to approach a problem with enthusiasm and a different way to think about that problem,” he said.

Both Aaron and Mark highlighted the importance of teamwork and collaboration.

“We often worry about looking like we don't know what we're doing, but the truth is nobody expects you to have everything figured out on your own.

“Reaching out isn't a sign of weakness – it's actually just a smart way to learn faster and connect with people who are usually more than happy to lend a hand,” said Aaron.

Mark added that, “Great teams are built on collaboration. When we drop the need to prove who’s right and focus on what’s best for the project, it creates space for everyone to share ideas freely and do their best work together.”

Meanwhile, another group, team Elsevier from SMK Lok Yuk, took home the Most Innovative Award for their smart attendance invention, Automark.

Unlike Tag Tracker 300, the Automark system uses fingerprint scanning to record student attendance in real time, with data automatically recorded and shared with teachers and parents, saving time and eliminating manual attendance tracking.

Empowering tomorrow’s problem-solvers

The Shell NXplorers Sabah Challenge involved 210 student participants from eight schools in the state.

Among the participating schools in Sabah were SMK Tamparuli, SMK Sanzac, SMK Taman Ria, SMK Lok Yuk, SM St. Peter Telipok, SMK Kolombong, SM Sung Siew and SM All Saints.

Both teams Triangle and Trecento Percento will now represent Sabah in the Shell NXplorers Malaysia national finals later this month.

Sabah Shell Petroleum Company Limited (SSPC) general manager Alexon Jong said that as the world faces increasingly complex challenges, the need for innovative thinkers and future-ready talent has never been greater.

“At Shell, we see immense potential in young minds to drive positive change. By introducing students to critical thinking, engineering, digital technologies and automation, we hope to inspire them to reimagine possibilities, solve real-world problems and become the leaders and innovators of tomorrow,” he said.

The judges for the Sabah challenge were Shell’s Sabah deepwater production manager Jinikol David Gusting, Sabah State Education Department learning sector assistant director Vivienne Imee Samuil and SMJ Energy Sdn Bhd chief legal and commercial officer Samantha Soong.

With the support of the Education Ministry, Shell NXplorers Malaysia engaged over 600 students from 29 schools nationwide while extending its impact to approximately 1,000 students through peer-to-peer learning.

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10 月 19 日，来自 SM Sung Siew 的 Team Triangle 队荣获 Shell NXplorers Sabah Challenge 冠军。

从山打根到亚庇路途遥远，许多沙巴人选择在夜间驾车，与重型卡车同行。

无论是眼皮沉重还是瞥了一眼手机，哪怕只是一瞬间的疏忽，都可能让一次普通的驾驶变得危险。

正是这种现实激励了沙巴州的三名中学生制造出一种可以阻止事故发生的装置，他们决心在今年 10 月 19 日于亚庇壳牌广场举行的壳牌沙巴挑战赛中解决这个问题。

来自山打根 SM Sung Siew 中学的 Triangle 队凭借其巧妙的发明 DriveShield 荣获州冠军。

该团队成员包括 Ivan Lam Jun Yin、Alan Romeo Roy Joseph Boguli 和 Izz Iqbal Rizqin Mohd Shamsul，他们表示，这个想法源于他们看到新闻报道中关于醉酒、打瞌睡、吸烟或使用手机的司机造成的交通事故。

“我们感到震惊的是，这么多事故原本是可以避免的。我们想要的是一种能够在事故发生之前就阻止它的解决方案，而不是在事故发生之后才去补救，”他们回忆道。

钟（左）、宋（左二）和吉尼科尔（右）与沙巴冠军三角队合影。

他们解释说，DriveShield 是一款价格实惠、采用人工智能和太阳能供电的智能驾驶员监控系统，甚至在发动机启动之前就能检查驾驶员。

它还能检测出危险驾驶行为，例如瞌睡、使用手机、吸烟和饮酒。

它利用传感器、ESP32-CAM（紧凑型 Wi-Fi 摄像头模块）和 Telegram 集成，提供实时警报并记录事件，以鼓励更安全的驾驶。

他们说：“当系统检测到危险时，它会触发蜂鸣器，并向驾驶员的家人或公司发送 Telegram 警报。”

“我们希望货车和巴士公司、网约车司机以及新司机的家长能够使用它，从而减少因交通事故失去亲人的家庭。”

然而，他们的发明最终完成并非一帆风顺，他们在制造该装置的技术方面遇到了不少困难。

“组装好所有部件后，摄像头、传感器和代码却无法协同工作，我们不得不一遍又一遍地进行测试和修复。

“但我们没有放弃，而是齐心协力，分享彼此的知识，逐一解决问题。”

回顾迄今为止他在节目中的经历，伊兹·伊克巴尔表示，他明白了在困难中坚持不懈的重要性。

“以前我的代码运行不正常时，我就会放弃，但现在我正在学习如何一步一步地调试，”他说。

伊万则表示，他们希望在未来几年继续改进该设备。

他说：“我想把这个设备做得更小一些，并添加一个红外摄像头，这样它也能在许多司机感到困倦的夜晚工作。”

艾伦表示，他希望该系统能在不久的将来应用于道路上。

他说：“我希望有一天沙巴的运输公司能够使用我们的系统，这样长途跋涉的司机们就能安全回家与家人团聚。”

更智能的考勤跟踪

与此同时，州级挑战赛中的另外两支队伍将注意力转向了学校日常活动中经常令人沮丧的事情：记录考勤。

亚军是来自 SM All Saints 的 Trecento Percento 团队，成员包括 Mark Dylan Disimon、Alvee Aylwin Tan 和 Aaron Anthony Rining Thien。他们开发了 Tag Tracker 300，这是一款基于 Arduino 的考勤系统，使用 RFID 技术连接到 Google Sheets，以实现更快、更可靠的考勤跟踪。

学生可以在校门口使用RFID标签，他们的信息会被自动记录并显示在液晶屏幕上。这减少了人工操作和等待时间，同时也提高了学生在校门口的通行效率。

他们说：“我们这个项目的灵感来源于我们每天排队时所经历的艰难困苦。”

“我们的目标是减少学生上课迟到的人数，防止学校门口出现长时间的排队现象，并减轻教师和保安人员的负担。”

SM All Saints 的 Trecento Percento 团队凭借其数字考勤系统获得了亚军。

对于这些学生来说，这段旅程充满了高潮和低谷，从赢得比赛到因经济困难而失去队友，但他们表示，他们作为一个团队克服了每一个困难。

“即使我们经历了顺境和逆境，我们也以乐观的态度面对它们，并将它们视为进步的机会，”团队成员表示。

Alvee表示，参加该项目后，他学会了从不同的角度看待问题。

他说：“在我的成长过程中，我学会了以饱满的热情和不同的思考方式来面对问题。”

Aaron 和 Mark 都强调了团队合作的重要性。

“我们常常担心自己看起来好像不知道自己在做什么，但事实是，没有人指望你能独自把所有事情都想明白。”

“主动寻求帮助并不是软弱的表现——实际上，这是一种更快速地学习并与那些通常非常乐意伸出援手的人建立联系的明智方式，”亚伦说。

马克补充道：“优秀的团队建立在协作之上。当我们不再执着于证明谁对谁错，而是专注于什么对项目最有利时，就能为每个人创造自由分享想法、共同发挥最佳水平的空间。”

与此同时，来自 SMK Lok Yuk 的 Elsevier 团队凭借其智能考勤发明 Automark 获得了最具创新奖。

与 Tag Tracker 300 不同，Automark 系统使用指纹扫描实时记录学生出勤情况，数据自动记录并与教师和家长共享，从而节省时间并消除手动考勤跟踪。

赋能未来的问题解决者

壳牌 NXplorers 沙巴挑战赛共有来自该州八所学校的 210 名学生参加。

沙巴的参与学校包括 SMK Tamparuli、SMK Sanzac、SMK Taman Ria、SMK Lok Yuk、SM St. Peter Telipok、SMK Kolombong、SM Sung Siew 和 SM All Saints。

Triangle 和 Trecento Percento 两支队伍将代表沙巴参加本月晚些时候举行的 Shell NXplorers 马来西亚全国总决赛。

沙巴壳牌石油有限公司（SSPC）总经理Alexon Jong表示，随着世界面临日益复杂的挑战，对创新思维者和面向未来的人才的需求从未如此迫切。

“在壳牌，我们看到年轻人的思想蕴藏着巨大的潜力，能够推动积极的变革。通过向学生介绍批判性思维、工程学、数字技术和自动化，我们希望激励他们重新构想各种可能性，解决现实世界的问题，并成为未来的领导者和创新者，”他说道。

沙巴挑战赛的评委包括壳牌沙巴深水生产经理Jinikol David Gusting、沙巴州教育部门学习部门助理主任Vivienne Imee Samuil和SMJ Energy Sdn Bhd首席法律和商务官Samantha Soong。

在教育部的支持下，Shell NXplorers Malaysia 吸引了全国 29 所学校的 600 多名学生参与，并通过同伴互助学习将影响扩展到大约 1000 名学生。

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