Currents · Business · 2026-08-30
At 13, a California student innovated a device to detect falls in the dark
Kevin Tang developed FallGuard, a system detecting falls in real time, even at night. This invention earned him the title of America's Top Young Scientist. He won a $25,000 prize after beating nine other finalists in Minnesota. Tang's personal experiences with falls and strokes inspired his innovati... At 13, a California student innovated a device to detect falls in the dark, became America's top young scientist, and took home $25,000.
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