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SAE MobilityForward Challenge: AI Mini-Challenge

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Through the SAE MobilityForward Challenge: AI Mini-Challenge – presented by Ford - university students will think critically about and apply data science techniques to emerging technology issues relevant to the mobility industry. Teams of university students will apply data science techniques to uncover how mobility could reflect, impact, or help resolve social issues in a defined geographic area. The university teams will present their solution in various ways including a Solutions Presentation and a virtual showcase booth on SAE’s Digital Platform.

The education objectives of SAE MobilityForward Challenge: AI Mini-Challenge include the participants will demonstrate the ability to:

  • Think critically about current and future emerging technology issues relevant to mobility industry.
  • Utilize A.I. technologies and data analysis techniques.
  • Conceive a solution that meets the needs and requirements of the challenge in a confined timeframe.
  • Present and defend their solution to an industry panel.
  • Communicate their solution to industry professionals using a virtual Showcase Booth.
  • Work with Young Professionals to help consult with their team.
  • Work on a multi-disciplinary team to solve a real-world industry problem outside of the classroom.

Key Dates:

  • September 22, 2021: Kick-off and dissemination of data to teams
  • October 25, 2021: Each team presents their conlusions to judges
  • October 26, 2021: Winning teams announced

Questions? Contact Matt Wasowski of SAE at matt.wasowski@sae.org 

*Please note that all attendees' information will be collected by SAE pursuant to its privacy policies which can be found here: https://www.sae.org/about/legal-policies

Schedule
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Sessions
Presentation & Judging of Universidad Simon Bolivar, Kettering University, Oakland University's Team Two, and Alabama A&M

Universidad Simon Bolivar at 10am ET, Kettering University at 10:30am ET, Oakland University's Team Two at 11am ET, and Alabama A&M at 11:30am ET

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Sessions
Presentation & Judging of University of Michigan – Dearborn, Ohio State University, Purdue University, and Oakland University's MFC Team

University of Michigan – Dearborn at 10am ET, Ohio State University at 10:30am ET, Purdue University at 11am ET, and Oakland University's MFC Team at 11:30am

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Sessions
Judges Debrief

Judges debrief and deliberate

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Expo
Purdue booth
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Expo
Universidad Simon Bolivar booth
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Expo
Oakland MFC booth
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Expo
Alabama A&M booth
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Expo
UMich-Dearborn booth
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Expo
Ohio State booth
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Expo
Oakland Team 2 booth
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Expo
Kettering booth

Speakers

Allison Hostetler

SAE International

Randy Strawsine

Ford

Craig (C. M.) DeWald

Ford

Taylor Schultz

Ford

Chenwei Xu

Ohio State University

The event is over

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Booths

Oakland MFC Team

Oakland MFC Team

Kettering University

Kettering University

Oakland University Team #2

Oakland University Team #2

Purdue University

Purdue University

Ohio State University

Ohio State University

University of Michigan - Dearborn

University of Michigan - Dearborn

Alabama A&M

Alabama A&M

Universidad Simon Bolivar

Universidad Simon Bolivar