{"id":60867,"date":"2025-07-30T15:14:47","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T12:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itcluster.lviv.ua\/?p=60867"},"modified":"2025-07-30T15:58:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T12:58:29","slug":"play-save-teach-five-student-ideas-that-can-change-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itcluster.lviv.ua\/en\/play-save-teach-five-student-ideas-that-can-change-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Play, Save, Teach \u2014 Five Student Ideas That Can Change the World"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Lviv IT Cluster continues to develop tech education in Ukraine by providing young people with access to relevant, in-demand knowledge and skills. After all, it’s the next generation of professionals that will shape the future of the tech industry.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As part of the IT Expert<\/strong> project, the Cluster supports 24 bachelor’s programs at five leading universities in Lviv and Kyiv. From the first year, students work in teams on their own projects under the mentorship of industry experts and gain hands-on experience in tech companies. The most promising ideas evolve into startups that attract investor interest and secure funding. Here are some of the most compelling examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strix Vailor \u2013 A Bracelet That Saves Lives<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A team of students from Lviv Polytechnic National University, studying in the IT Sales<\/strong> program (F4 IT Product Management), developed Strix Vailor<\/strong> \u2014 a next-generation smart bracelet designed for extreme situations where every second counts. Unlike regular fitness trackers, Strix Vailor operates on AI, continuously analyzing a user\u2019s vital signs in real time and automatically sending an SOS signal in case of unconsciousness, injury, or danger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The device targets military personnel, rescuers, extreme athletes, and individuals at higher health risk \u2014 in contexts where devices like Apple Watch or Garmin cannot provide the required reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The original idea was to create a simple SOS-sending sensor, but the team decided to evolve it into a fully autonomous device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe five of us came up with this idea and worked on making it as perfect and seamless as possible. We met regularly, at least once a week, to discuss every possible challenge. It was important for us to foresee everything,\u201d shares Lidiia Chorna<\/strong>, Team Lead and Project Strategist of the startup.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The team has now finalized the concept and is preparing for the next step \u2014 consultations with engineers and industry experts to create a reliable working prototype. Their goal is to create a reliable product that will serve as a true safety guarantee for those who face risk on a daily basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moveo \u2013 The Game That Makes You Move<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Moveo<\/strong> is a startup by team CorraState<\/strong>, formed by students of the Data Science<\/strong> program (F4 System Analysis & Management, Intelligent Data Analysis) at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. It\u2019s a mobile game-social network that turns your real-life activity \u2014 walking, running, cycling \u2014 into experience points (XP), new character levels, and achievements you can share with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Each user in the app has a character that grows with them: every thousand steps equals a new level, which earns points to improve strength, intelligence, or agility. The gameplay includes battles with other users or bosses \u2014 the more active you are in real life, the stronger your character becomes in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cInitially, we planned to develop an app to monitor gym workouts, but faced challenges \u2014 due to high energy consumption that quickly drained the phone\u2019s battery. So we pivoted to a simpler, step-based model that anyone can use,\u201d explains Arsen Antoshko<\/strong>, team leader of Moveo.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The development took eight months. In addition to the gaming features, the team integrated social elements: users can post \u201ctweets\u201d about their achievements directly within the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team plans to collaborate with gyms and companies for live competitions and team-building events \u2014 encouraging people to stay active not only in the game, but in real life too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Im2be \u2013 The App That Connects Families<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Im2be<\/strong> <\/a>is not just a mobile app, but an innovative tool designed to strengthen family bonds, build common habits, and foster better understanding among relatives. Created by students from the Internet of Things<\/strong> program at Lviv Polytechnic, the project was guided by Yaroslav Klochnyk<\/strong> and an assistant professor of the Department of Computerized\u00a0 Automatic\u00a0 Systems of the Institute of Computer Technologies, Automation and Metrology, Zenovii Veres<\/strong>. With support from Tech StartUp School<\/strong> and the SID City Science Park<\/strong>, the startup attracted international investment and evolved into a full-fledged spinoff led by mentor Mykhailo Veselovskyi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What makes Im2be unique is the integration of artificial intelligence and modern psychological practices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n