Student Innovation at 99P Labs

At 99P Labs, we believe in nurturing the next generation of innovators. Our student engagement programs provide hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies and real-world challenges. Through capstone projects, hackathons, and community engagements, we offer students unique opportunities to apply their skills, collaborate with industry professionals, and make a meaningful impact. These initiatives not only enhance students' learning but also contribute fresh perspectives to our research areas.

Our Key engagements

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Capstone Projects

Students tackle complex, industry-relevant challenges, developing innovative solutions that bridge academic learning with practical application.

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Hackathons

These intense, collaborative events bring together diverse teams to brainstorm, design, and prototype creative solutions to pressing technological and societal issues.

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Community Engagements

We connect students with local organizations, fostering partnerships that address community needs through technology-driven solutions.

Let’s Collaborate!

Are you part of a student club, capstone program, or another organization eager to collaborate? We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to us at research@99plabs.com and let’s work together to create something extraordinary.

Tracking Our Impact

Discover our semester-by-semester Student Innovation Impact Reports—showcasing the impact our collaborations are making through creative problem-solving and transformative projects.

Spring 2023
Collaborated with 5 Leading Universities: Engaged 99 students across 10 real-world mobility and data science projects with Ohio State, UC Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, and others.
Supported Hackathons and Challenges: Students tackled sustainability and mobility issues, developing innovative prototypes and data visualizations.
Big Data Challenge Participation: 83 students created data visualizations to uncover insights in microtransit datasets, promoting eco-friendly and cost-effective transportation.
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Fall 2023
Engaged 140 Students across HackOHI/O: Supported innovative solutions for accessible indoor navigation, with diverse teams presenting creative problem-solving approaches.
Launched Cutting-Edge AI and Data Projects: Collaborations spanned machine learning, telematics, and blockchain, developing solutions for smarter navigation, traffic forecasting, and decentralized marketplaces.
Expanded Academic Partnerships: Collaborated with Ohio State, Carnegie Mellon, UC Berkeley, and Smith College on 9 capstone projects and competitions, fostering new insights in sustainable technology.
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Spring 2024
Expanded University Partnerships and Student Engagement: Collaborated with 5 universities and engaged with 649 students across 17 projects, fostering hands-on innovation in sustainable technology and AI applications.
Produced 58 Prototypes and 26 Videos: Created tangible outcomes across diverse projects, from telematics data analysis to human-AI collaboration tools, showcasing practical solutions and research-driven insights.
Significant Reach and Engagement on Social Media: Published 23 blogs with 1,429 views on Medium and achieved a 7.25% engagement rate across 16 LinkedIn posts, enhancing outreach and community connection.
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