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13-Year-Old Wins Top Scientist Award for Fall Detection Innovation

10/26/2025

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Kevin Tang, a 13-year-old from Southern California, developed FallGuard, a fall-detection system using cameras and a custom algorithm to monitor falls without wearables.
He won America's Top Young Scientist and a $25,000 prize.
Falls remain a leading injury cause for adults 65+, with over 14 million U.S. cases annually.
His grandmother's fall, which caused permanent brain damage, inspired him.
FallGuard currently costs about $90, with plans to reduce to $30.

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Story summary

Kevin Tang, a 13-year-old from Southern California, developed FallGuard, a fall-detection system using cameras and a custom algorithm to monitor falls without wearables.
He won America's Top Young Scientist and a $25,000 prize.
Falls remain a leading injury cause for adults 65+, with over 14 million U.S. cases annually.
His grandmother's fall, which caused permanent brain damage, inspired him.
FallGuard currently costs about $90, with plans to reduce to $30.