SMK Pekan Telipok's Triple Vision Claims Victory At The 2024 Shell NXplorers Sabah Challenge

Both these teams will represent Sabah at the national Shell NXplorers Malaysia challenge, which will take place later this year.

“Science and engineering are the cornerstone of our business, fuelling both economic growth and social advancement. At Shell, we’re passionate about nurturing the next generation of innovators who will tackle real-world challenges and drive us toward a sustainable future. That’s why we’re committed to empowering school students with the tools, guidance, and mentorship they need to ignite their interest in engineering, information technology and automation,” shared Wong Kim Mun, General Manager of Sabah Shell Petroleum Company Ltd (SSPC).

Triple Vision comprising Macquel Mackie, Joanne Gwennesya Tony and Samantha Felicity Anak Solomon came up with EnviroCan. This is a smart waste bin designed for public areas, particularly schools, featuring multiple functions and user-friendly advancements. Key features include an automatic lid opener, a trash level indicator, a lid locking mechanism, and a tilt sensing system. On the non-technical side, EnviroCan boasts a large capacity suitable for public use, an attractive and practical design, durability, ease of cleaning, and effortless handling.

“We are incredibly proud to be the winning team of Shell NXplorers Sabah 2024. This programme has made a remarkable impact on us as secondary school students. The critical thinking skills we've gained have empowered us to explore and tackle real-life challenges, enabling us to develop solutions that can truly create positive change in our community,” shared the ecstatic members of Triple Vision.

XO_LEIUNE has Nathylee Faye Jaikol Udar, Nichelle Essabelle James and Addent Aylwin Tan as its members. Their invention EcoSwitch 2.0 acts as a "kill switch" for household electrical appliances, automatically turning off unused devices when all occupants leave to improve energy efficiency. It includes two primary sensors: a human presence sensor that detects occupancy and communicates with a mobile app, and a voice recognition sensor for appliance control. The mobile app offers real-time updates on occupancy, appliance control options, and metrics like total voltage, power consumption, and the number of people in the room.

The Most Innovative Award went to Team Altitude from SM St. Michael for their invention, Scrowtitude. This is an innovative smart scarecrow designed to support crop health and irrigation. This advanced system features soil moisture and humidity sensors to monitor the condition of your crops, ensuring optimal watering. By automatically providing water when needed, Scrowtitude helps maintain healthy plants and improve overall farm productivity.

Nine schools competed in Shell NXplorers Sabah 2024 and this year’s participating schools were SM All Saints, SM La Salle, SM St Michael Penampang, SM Sung Siew, SMK Badin, SMK Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu, SMK St John Tuaran, SMK Pekan Telipok and SMK St Joseph Papar.

The judges for the day were Wong Kim Mun (SSPC); Puan Noraliza Binti Basri, Assistant Director, Student Talent Development Unit, Sabah State Education Department and Allen Chia, VP Government Liaison & Special Projects, SMJ Energy Sdn Bhd.

With the backing of the Ministry of Education, Shell NXplorers Malaysia engaged over 890 secondary school students from 26 schools nationwide. These students had the exciting opportunity to dive into hands-on STEM learning, with a strong emphasis on technology. In Sabah alone, 327 students were selected, and a peer-to-peer sharing initiative was introduced to spread knowledge across a wider community of around 1000 students from all participating schools.

Shell NXplorers is a dynamic global education initiative that empowers young minds to tackle the complex challenges of today’s world. By equipping them with essential tools, methodologies, and skills, we inspire the next generation to become agents of change. Through collaboration, innovation, and interdisciplinary approaches, they learn to solve real-world problems and make a meaningful impact.

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