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Inspired by His Grandparents, High Schooler Invents Crosswalk System That Adapts to Pedestrians’ Speeds

Sunday, July 19, 2026Rebekah BrandesView original
They say necessity is the mother of invention, but sometimes it takes a thoughtful observer to notice and address a particular need. For rising high school senior Jay Jung, a lightbulb went off while he was crossing the street.  Jung is the creator of SmartBlink, an adaptive traffic light system that adjusts its signal changes […]