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Teen Innovator Wins $25K for Life-Saving Fall Detection Device

10/26/2025

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Kevin Tang, 13, from Southern California, developed FallGuard and won America's Top Young Scientist with a $25,000 prize.
FallGuard uses placed cameras and a custom algorithm to detect falls without wearable devices and is priced around $90, with plans to reduce costs to $30.
Inspired by his grandmother's fall, Tang notes falls are a leading cause of injury among seniors in the United States, with over 14 million incidents annually.

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Story summary

Kevin Tang, 13, from Southern California, developed FallGuard and won America's Top Young Scientist with a $25,000 prize.
FallGuard uses placed cameras and a custom algorithm to detect falls without wearable devices and is priced around $90, with plans to reduce costs to $30.
Inspired by his grandmother's fall, Tang notes falls are a leading cause of injury among seniors in the United States, with over 14 million incidents annually.