Unity Grammar Honored in Otis Asia-Pacific ‘Made to Move Communities’ Challenge

SYDNEY, April 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A team of students from Unity Grammar School has earned an Honorable Mention in the Otis Asia Pacific region in the Otis Made to Move Communities student challenge, a competition in which students apply principles of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) to propose solutions to real-world urban mobility issues.

The students’ solution, an AI-driven Smart Traffic Light system, features a timer capable of detecting emergency vehicles, assisting individuals with vision impairment, and enhancing safety for both vehicles and pedestrians.

Over the last several months, the high school students, with the guidance of Otis volunteer mentors, designed solutions leveraging AI technology aimed at enabling more inclusive mobility in their communities, and presented their ideas to Otis judges from the company's Asia Pacific region. Otis is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service company.

The students' solution, an AI-driven Smart Traffic Light system, features a timer capable of detecting emergency vehicles, assisting individuals with vision impairment, and enhancing safety for both vehicles and pedestrians.

"We'd like to thank the Otis volunteers for their mentorship provided to our students throughout this competition," said Laila Qadan, educator-in-charge from Unity Grammar. "It has been truly inspiring to see the students apply their knowledge of AI and STEM to develop a functional prototype for the competition, showcasing incredible dedication and effort throughout the process."

"At Otis, we're excited to support STEM education in Australia and highlight the critical role these skills play in shaping the future," said Pedro Marcal, Managing Director of Otis Australasia. "It's been incredibly rewarding to witness the innovation and creativity demonstrated by the students at Unity Grammar. We hope this experience has ignited the students' lasting interest for STEM and inspired them to keep exploring solutions to real-world challenges."

To learn more about the Made to Move Communities challenge, visit www.otis.com/mtmc.