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Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab™ Inventions Come to Life!

Since 2014, Qualcomm Thinkabit Lab has served over 78,000 students nationwide through our engaging career exploration and hands-on engineering activities for students. Whether experiencing the program during the school year with the Thinkabit Lab Signature Experience or in the Summer with our various Internet of Things (IoT) themed invention projects, students from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds can dive into the world of engineering. The journey to inventing today and tomorrow’s wireless world begins here!

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Signature Experience

The Thinkabit Lab Signature Experience combines our engaging career exploration and hands-on engineering activities. Students from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds can dive into the world of engineering and invent Internet of Things themed projects to solve a problem of their choice. The journey to inventing today and tomorrow’s wireless world begins here!

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Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab™

Meet Vivian, Max, and Cariana! They share their experience inventing with technology and learning about careers at the Thinkabit Lab.

What Is Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab™

Curious about what it’s like to complete the Thinkabit Lab Signature Experience? Sixth grader Kyla shares about her visit to Qualcomm.

Creating the Next Generation of Inventors

Thinkabit Lab is committed to inspiring the next generation of inventors. Learn about the impact of the program in a rural Californian city.

Student Experiences with Qualcomm® Thinkabit Lab™

Lewis Middle School students reflect on the Thinkabit Lab experience and their aspirations to become engineers in the future.

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Wearable Tech

The Wearable Tech week-long camp is designed to engage all-girl groups in a fun, hands-on engineering experience. Students explore their unique strengths, interests, and values while engaging in hands-on engineering activities using LED lights and servo motors. Students get to use these newly found skills to invent creative Internet of Things inspired, automated wearable technologies. The gender gap in STEM ends here!

Summer 2020 : 4 videos

Space, Family, and Goals – The Future Ready Lab (Porterville, CA)

Check out how this young inventor showcased her Strengths, Interests, and Values with her cowboy hat.

Rosalind Franklin and Persistence – Tech Trek with the American Association of University Women

This middle school student models her hat after herself with a nod to Rosalind Franklin.

Maria de Penha and Resiliency – Tech Trek with the American Association of University Wome

Watch how this future engineer uses her servos and LEDs to highlight her resiliency.

The Tech Lab at Cedar Point (Prince William County Public Schools, VA)

Watch how this young inventor overcame challenges with building an automated hat!

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Tech For Good

The Tech for Good program draws inspiration from Qualcomm efforts to advance worldwide communities socially and economically. Students learn about Wireless Reach and harness the power of Bluetooth technology to invent an automated Internet of Things inspired solution to a real-world problem. Students learn that they can use technology to solve societal challenges at any age!

Summer 2020 : 4 videos

Bobette the Litter Cleaner-Upper - San Diego Unified School District

This is the perfect solution to collecting litter from the streets!

Stairs-to-Ramp – University of Michigan

This future inventor has created a way to make stairs more accessible for everyone!

The Medical Guidance Robot - University of Michigan

This middle school students wants to bring medical robots to rural areas. Check out her invention!

The Slide Sensor – San Diego Unified School District

Watch how this clever invention can create safer slides from your local park to water parks!

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AgTech For Good

The AgTech for Good project inspires students to leverage their every-day experiences in agricultural communities for “good.” Students learn more about both agriculture and technology as they use Bluetooth wireless communication to invent an innovative solution to problems in their community. Qualcomm is committed to ending the digital divide. This program shows the power of technology to students in rural communities!

Summer 2020 : 4 videos

Water Weaver - The Future Ready Lab (Porterville, CA)

The Water Weaver is a wirelessly-controlled irrigation system for farms with crops and animals.

The Future Ready Lab (Porterville Unified School District, CA)

With his invention, this future agricultural engineer tackles how to efficiently test soil for optimal crops.

Hay Bale Conveyor Perquimans County Middle Schools (Winfall, NC)

This middle school inventor drew inspiration for her conveyer belt from looking right outside her window.

Sea Turtle Rescue - Virginia Tech (Falls Church, VA)

Check out how this high school student’s love of sea turtles inspired her to invent technology to help rehabilitate them.

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Qcamp

Qcamp™ began offering students an invention-packed summer in 2014! Hosted in the Thinkabit Lab at the Qualcomm Headquarters in San Diego, middle school students toured the Qualcomm campus, gazed at the famed Wall of Patents, met Qualcomm engineers, and jumped into an exhilarating week of Internet of Things-inspired inventions. These camps at Qualcomm are what lead to the now themed summer camps that occur across the country!

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Qcamp™ 2014 – STEM camp for 6th Grade Girls

In 2014, Qualcomm hosted its first Qcamp to introduce a group of unstoppable girls to the world of invention. Watch where it all started!

Qcamp™ 2015 – STEM camp for 7th Grade Girls

2015 Qcamp students return to further develop their sisterhood of female engineers! They learn about environmental awareness and invent automata.

Qcamp™ 2016 – STEM camp for 8th Grade Girls

2016 Qcamp students come back for a third and final time! Students reflect on experiencing hands-on engineering and learning about STEM careers.

Qcamp™ – IIE Highlight Video

Learn about the impact of Qcamp on the middle school girls who attended over three years from summer 2014 -2016.

Qcamp™ 2016 – STEM camp for 6th Grade Students

Vista Unified School District students come to Qualcomm headquarters for Qcamp! They participate in a hands-on summer program.

Qcamp™ 2016 – STEM camp for 6th Grade Girls

Vista Unified School District students come to Qualcomm headquarters for Qcamp! They participate in a hands-on summer program.

Qcamp™ 2017 – STEM camp for 6th Grade Students

Chula Vista Elementary School District students come to Qualcomm headquarters for Qcamp! They participate in a hands-on summer program.

Qcamp™ 2017 – STEM camp for 6th Grade Girls

Chula Vista Elementary School District students come to Qualcomm headquarters for Qcamp! They participate in a hands-on summer program.

Qcamp™ 2018 – STEM camp for 6th Grade Students

Cajon Valley Unified School District students come to Qualcomm headquarters for Qcamp! They participate in a hands-on summer program.

Qcamp™ 2018 – STEM camp for 6th Grade Girls

Cajon Valley Unified School District students come to Qualcomm headquarters for Qcamp! They participate in a hands-on summer program.

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Covid-19 Response

In 2020, everyday life was suddenly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Schools closed, hospitals were overwhelmed, and masks became essential. Students, naturally observant, were drawn to the pandemic-related problems and inspired to invent relevant and highly valued solutions. Watch how they used an Internet of Things framework to mitigate the challenges and help people in this much needed time.

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The Maskinator

Check out this touchless mask dispenser to keep people safe!

The Temperature Wristband

This young inventor created a real-time temperature indicator to keep people safe!

The Diagnostic Drone

The drone can come to you and diagnose your illness from the safety of your home!

The Handwash Timer

This handy handwash timer makes sure you are you are’re washing your hands for 20 seconds!

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Learning Center

Feeling inspired to try coding yourself? The Thinkabit Lab Learning Center offers free online resources, developed to help adult instructors and parents introduce coding and engineering to students. Click here to learn more!