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Innovation Challenge

Design an AI solution to a real problem

Investigate a problem, design a creative AI solution and test your initial concept.

What to prepare

Problem evidence, a proposed solution and initial concept testing.

A complete prototype is not required.

Competition theme: AI for a Better and Sustainable Future

1–3 members per team
Ages 9–18
Online / Onsite
3 age divisions

What this category focuses on

  • Investigate a problem

    Identify the causes and support your findings with evidence.

  • Design an AI solution

    Explain your creative approach and how AI helps solve the problem.

  • Test your concept

    Use initial testing, data or a model to explore your idea.

A complete prototype is not required. Onsite entries still require working hardware for a live demonstration.

Your competition journey (2 main rounds)

  1. Round 1 · Regional

    10–28 Feb 2027

    5-minute presentation + 5-minute Q&A

  2. Round 2 · National Final

    Sat 20 Mar 2027

    7-minute presentation + 5-minute Q&A

Only teams that qualify in the regional round and confirm their place advance to the National Final.

Finalists announced 1 Mar · Confirm by 10 Mar 2027

Road Map · Schedule

From registration to the final · Thailand time

  1. Registration15 Nov – 31 Dec 2026
    • Enter team details and each member’s date of birth.
    • Choose your participation format, category, age level and region.
    • For Onsite, specify your kit for your age division and the equipment you will use.
    • Submit your information and payment evidence through the organizer’s confirmed channels.
  2. Online training17 Dec 2026 and 21 Jan 2027
    • Both participation formats include 3 hours of online training and online mentoring clinics.
    • Session times and joining instructions will be announced.
  3. Video SubmissionDeadline: 31 Jan 2027 · 23:59
    • English presentation video: maximum 3 minutes.
    • English Project Summary: maximum 3 pages, plus evidence of Floaino use and project development.
  4. Document screening1–7 Feb 2027
    • Review of project documents and videos.
    • The organizer may request additional English captions.
  5. Regional round10–28 Feb 2027
    • 5-minute presentation and 5-minute Q&A.
    • Online presents online; Onsite brings working hardware to demonstrate at the venue.
    • Identity and technical checks take place in advance. The same criteria apply within each category and age level.
  6. Finalists announced1 Mar 2027
    • Target: 48 national finalists, or 12 teams per region.
    • Format quotas and Wild Card criteria will be announced before registration opens.
  7. Finalists confirmationBy 10 Mar 2027
    • Finalists must confirm their place by 10 March 2027.
    • Unconfirmed places may be offered to reserve teams in score order.
  8. National finalSat 20 Mar 2027
    • 7-minute presentation and demonstration, followed by 5-minute Q&A.
    • Keep original experiment and test evidence available for inspection.
    • Online competes online; Onsite brings working hardware for a demonstration at the venue.

Before the regional round

  • English video, up to 3 minutes
  • English Project Summary, up to 3 pages
  • Evidence of Floaino use and project development

Submit by 31 Jan 2027 · 23:59 Thailand time

Participation options & packages

Explore kits

Both Innovation Award and Innovation Challenge accept Online and Onsite entries.

ParticipationOrganizer-supplied equipmentTotal registration fee
Online

Present remotely, with no venue attendance. Hardware is optional.

No kit included3,000THB / team
Online + KitOptional

Present remotely with the same equipment package as Onsite.

Floaino Kit included6,000THB / team
Onsite

Bring working hardware for a live demonstration and exhibition.

Floaino Kit included6,000THB / team

Online + Kit teams still compete online. The kit is an optional equipment package and does not change the presentation format.