Navigating the Future of Autonomous Vehicles
How can autonomous haul trucks navigate safely through the tough terrain of a mine site? In this Spark 101 case challenge, students will help the Caterpillar team choose the appropriate sensing systems for a mining haul t…
Positioning Tower Cranes During Construction on the National Mall
How do builders ensure large cranes don’t cause damage to the buildings around them? In this Spark101 case challenge, students help the team from Clark Construction determine the crane placement on a very important job si…
Researching Bacteria's Virulence in Space
NASA is partnering with Universities and other businesses in scientific research aboard the International Space Station. A scientist from Arizona State University’s Biodesign Institute has partnered with NASA to investiga…
Wind Energy in the Big City
A building owner in New York City (NYC) wanted to generate electricity on-site from renewable energy. If solar power was impossible because the adjacent buildings blocked the sun to the roof-top, could wind turbines work…
Diagnosing and Treating Sepsis
How do medical teams treat a patient whose entire body reacts to a life-threatening infection? In this Spark 101 case challenge, students will help Kaiser Permanente’s Quality Improvement division treat a young patient wh…