Mobile Appathon Challenge 2017 awardees announced

Mobile Appathon Challenge 2017

Mobile Appathon Challenge 2017 with technology icons

About the Challenge

Co-sponsored by PG&E and the College of Business, the Mobile Appathon Challenge is about exploring innovative ideas for shaping tomorrow’s business, environmental, civic, and social landscape through mobile technology.

The winning idea should be realistic within the technology and economic landscape over the next one to three years. All SF State students are invited to join the challenge! A representative from PG&E will present the award certificate and $400 prize in a gift card to the winners during the ceremony.

First Prize Winner

Batman Device Team

For solving challenges facing the visually impaired community.

Batman Device Team Members: Joe Campos, Heather Do, Simon Hall, Lean J. Villamor, Hunter Wong

Team Members (not all pictured): Joe Campos, Heather Do, Simon Hall, Lean J. Villamor, Hunter Wong

Innovation Creativity Awards

Peer to Peer Parking Team

For helping our fellow San Francisco State commuters by bringing forth innovation and competition to the parking ecosystem.

Peer to Peer Parking Team Members: Helena Chong, Mounica Vennamaneni, Amir Shamim, Thao Le

Team Members: Helena Chong, Mounica Vennamaneni, Amir Shamim, Thao Le

Music Chord Team

For delivering music streaming experience by incorporating environmental influences that coincide with user mood and emotions

Music Chord Team Members: Bobby Carricaburu, Denil Patel, Joanna Chan, Will Cuevas

Team Members(not all pictured): Bobby Carricaburu, Denil Patel, Joanna Chan, Will Cuevas

UX Design Excellence Awards

Parkalot Team

For creating a platform that lets home owners rent out their driveways

Parkalot Team Members: Nicholas Kao, Valeriya Volgina, Daryl Tighe, Girish Rawat

Team Members(not all pictured): Nicholas Kao, Valeriya Volgina, Daryl Tighe, Girish Rawat

Blood Pressure App Team

For developing an app that addresses the difficulties people have in monitoring and improving their blood pressure measurement.

Blood Pressure App team members: Dylan Foust, Andrey Klyuyev, Anh Luyen, Jinlun Zhong, Zihan Wang

Team Members(not all pictured): Dylan Foust, Andrey Klyuyev, Anh Luyen, Jinlun Zhong, Zihan Wang

Technical Implementation Excellence Award

Walk Safe Team

For creating solutions to assist pedestrians to walk safer

Walk Safe Team Jimmy Huynh, Dave Hunt, Gabriella Rodriguez, Annabelle Trokey Bayhan

Team Members (not all pictured): Jimmy Huynh, Dave Hunt, Gabriella Rodriguez, Annabelle Trokey Bayhan

Blood Pressure App Team

For developing an app that addresses the difficulties people have in monitoring and improving their blood pressure measurement.

Blood Pressure App team members: Dylan Foust, Andrey Klyuyev, Anh Luyen, Jinlun Zhong, Zihan Wang

Team Members(not all pictured): Dylan Foust, Andrey Klyuyev, Anh Luyen, Jinlun Zhong, Zihan Wang