Fort Bend ISD (April 30, 2025) – Two Elkins High School Engineering Academy students won the district’s annual research and design competition with their innovative walking cane, designed to improve navigation for visually impaired individuals.

The cane uses ultrasonic sensors to detect obstacles and alert the user, enhancing both safety and independence.

Students Rishul Bhuvanagiri and Dhruv Koka built and successfully demonstrated a working prototype of the cane to a panel of industry judges.

The competition, which showcases top talent from FBISD’s engineering programs, marks the culmination of a four-year pathway in which seniors spend their final year developing Capstone projects—from initial concept to tested prototype—using skills in problem-solving, CAD, hands-on building, coding and project management.

This year’s event featured seven teams from Austin, Clements, Elkins, Kempner and Ridge Point high schools.

“It’s nice to have a fun class where we all enjoy working on the same thing and that we are passionate about,” Elkins senior Abhinav Karuvalli Sujith said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Austin High School engineering students Haydar Abdulaziz and Solomon Abulaish invented a knee brace that helps athletes suffering from Patellar Tendonitis recover faster and less costly without the need for a physical therapist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clements High School engineering students, Aydin Anbarci, Nicholas Chen, Jonath Mahatvaraj, Ryan Selah, Akira Santoso, and Lucas Wong, invented a water filtration system using ceramic that is affordable and environmentally friendly for Third World countries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elkins High School Engineering Academy students Rishul Bhucanagiri and Druv Koka won the district’s annual research and design competition with their innovative walking cane, designed to improve navigation for visually impaired individuals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elkins High School Engineering Academy students Jeeson George, Ethan James and Pushkar Seshadri developed an app for a smartwatch that tracks the number of reps completed during a workout.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elkins High School Engineering Academy students designed a device using biometric fingerprint technology that will deter car thefts and aid people who lock their keys in their vehicles.

 

Kempner High School engineering students Robert Hernandez and Kaidyn Price redesigned the traditional concrete speed bump that will make it safer for vehicles on the road.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ridge Point High School engineering and JROTC students Braden Greenwood and Carter Bultena invented an automated flag raising system for flagpoles.