16-year-old Canadian student creates AI turtle that detects microplastics with 94% accuracy
- A 16-year-old Canadian student named Evan Budz built an AI turtle robot that detects microplastics in water and won a $50,000 scholarship at the 2026 Regeneron science fair.
- The robot uses 3D holographic imaging and AI to detect microplastics as small as 10 microns with 94% accuracy.
- Budz spent 4,000 hours on the robot, which kept sinking before he redesigned it after consulting aquarium experts.
- The idea came from watching a snapping turtle swim during a family camping trip in Ontario in 2024.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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