Dariu Tech Club Projects

The AI Smart Chair for the Elderly and Disabled was developed by Huynh Minh Trong and Nguyen Hoang Huy, students from Tra On High School, Vinh Long Province, under the guidance of Mr. Tran Trong Huu, Physics Teacher. The project won First Prize in the Vinh Long Provincial Science and Technology Competition 2025–2026 for its […]

The Semi-Automatic Durian Harvesting and Transport project was developed to address safety and efficiency challenges in durian farming. In provinces such as Vinh Long, Tien Giang, and Ben Tre, durian harvesting still relies heavily on manual labour, exposing workers to safety risks from climbing tall trees and handling heavy, thorny fruits. Traditional machines are unsuitable […]

The AutoSense Bed project was developed with the vision of using technology to improve healthcare and caregiving. In many Vietnamese families, especially those with elderly or sick members living alone, providing constant care can be challenging. The team set out to create an automated system that monitors health conditions, reduces caregiver workload, and ensures patients […]

In response to declining air quality caused by environmental pollution and climate change—particularly the dry conditions created by air conditioner use—a talented student from Long Tri A Secondary School has developed an innovative automatic mist humidifier. This groundbreaking project maintains optimal humidity levels, reduces temperature, protects health, and conserves energy while addressing the limitations of […]

Large-scale laundry facilities currently rely on a manual fabric color sorting process that is time-consuming and costly. This method also exposes workers to potential health hazards from contaminants on clothing. In addition, there is a need for an automated solution to help individuals with visual impairments or other disabilities quickly classify fabric colors. This project […]

Falls and navigation challenges pose significant risks for elderly and visually impaired individuals, often leading to serious injuries according to the World Health Organization. While assistive devices exist, many lack the flexibility needed for daily use. Our “Smart Assistive Devices for Elderly Care” project addresses these challenges through two innovative devices that provide fall detection […]

In disaster-prone Vietnam, where natural calamities like heavy rains, flash floods, and landslides cause devastating loss of life and property, a team of innovative students has developed a Multi-Functional Rescue Robot. This state-of-the-art solution aims to revolutionize search and rescue operations by improving efficiency, reducing response time, and minimizing risks to rescue personnel in hazardous […]

Inspired by their family’s struggle with low rice seed germination, a group of students in Hau Giang Province developed the Rice Guardian to address the dual challenges of manual handling and increasing saltwater intrusion in rice cultivation. This innovative IoT device is designed to monitor and automate critical stages of rice cultivation, ensuring optimal growth […]

The GreenField Guardian is an intelligent agricultural model designed for safe and efficient pesticide application and soil preparation. With many crops located near residential areas, this device helps reduce the risk of chemical exposure to people and the environment. It minimizes pesticide use, improves spray accuracy, and reduces costs for farmers by making crop care […]

This innovative project aims to develop an intelligent insect breeding system that leverages advanced technology to optimize the breeding process of rare insect species. By automating environmental controls, monitoring insect health, and providing real-time data analysis, this system seeks to enhance breeding efficiency, reduce labor costs, and contribute significantly to biodiversity conservation efforts. HOW DOES […]

In an era of rapid urbanization, MOTORSAFE presents an innovative solution that bridges the gap between city living and nature: The Green Car. Developed by talented students from Nguyen Binh Khiem High School for Gifted Students in Vinh Long, this groundbreaking project transforms everyday transportation into mobile ecosystems. Smart Technology Meets Environmental Sustainability The Green […]

Nearly a million people navigate life with visual impairments in Vietnam, their world shaped by shadows and sounds rather than sights. Of the 900,000 affected individuals—1.2% of the nation’s population—two-thirds experience total blindness. The challenge is further compounded by poverty, with one in three unable to access sight-restoring treatments due to financial constraints. In rural […]

In Vietnam, the visually impaired and elderly face significant mobility challenges due to limited support. As of World Sight Day 2024, approximately 2 million Vietnamese are blind or have low vision, many of whom cannot afford treatment. These individuals often struggle to identify directions and obstacles, making them vulnerable to accidents, especially at intersections with […]

In Tra On District, Vinh Long Province, inland saline intrusion is a pressing problem during the dry season. This problem is caused by sea level rise, tidal changes, drought, and changes in upstream water flow. These factors contribute to increased salinity levels in the region’s rice, fruit, and vegetable growing areas, resulting in significant crop […]

Two students from Le Quy Don Specialized High School (Quang Tri) designed virtual reality (VR) software to provide a new and engaging learning experience. Traditional methods often lack the visual appeal and interactive elements that resonate with young learners. In addition, some schools lack the resources to set up well-equipped laboratories or conduct certain experiments […]

Students in Hau Giang Province have developed a smart dryer for tea leaves and other medicinal herbs,that is controlled by a smartphone and integrates IoT technology. Responding to the growing demand for natural remedies, this project aims to:

The idea is to develop an environmental friendly and floatable house that is adaptable to seasonal floodings in the Mekong River Delta. The house is made of bamboo and equipped with smart technology. Micro:bit is used as the central controlling system to connect and control other external sensors, such as lighting, humidity and proximity, and […]

There were 1,745 fire incidents in Vietnam last year, resulting in 109 deaths, 82 injuries and a preliminary estimated property damage of VND592.72 billion. Early detection of a fire significantly increases the chances of successful extinguishment by up to 90%. That’s why our team wants to use the programming skills we’ve learnt to develop a […]

Our town often faces the risk of severe flooding, with water suddenly pouring down from thestream, causing substantial damage to homes, disrupting electricity and water supply. Therefore,we developed the floating house to solve those problems. How does it work? The house can float on the water when the flood happens, by using water levelsensors. The […]

Nowadays, children and young people spend a lot of time on smart devices, leading to severe kyphosis (an exaggerated, forward rounding of the upper back). Our team developed a smart wearable to protect children from kyphosis and school violence, abuse and bullying. How does it work? Wearing the device, it will send an alarm sound […]

It has been proven that drones are being used more and more frequently in rescue operations and are becoming increasingly helpful and effective. For example, when a fire breaks out in a residential building located in narrow alleyways in cities.A drone can help transport fire extinguishing balls, masks or other equipment to support rescue operations. […]

The system uses a sensor to measure air quality. Once gas/CO2 is detected, it sends a signal to a relay, to turn on a speaker, which then warns the people in the room with a loud noise.

An intelligent robot designed for use in hospitals and high risk isolation areas. How does it work? The robot is equipped with an arm, a storage compartment and a navigation system, and is controlled by WiFi navigation. When something needs to be transported to a specific area/room, hospital staff place the item on the tray […]

When looking at the container library donated by The Dariu Foundation at his schoolyard, Cuong Tran, 14 years old, told his classmate Phu Nguyen that he wished the container library were movable, so that they could move it from school to school. They decided to develop a movable house as their summer project. Micro:bit is […]

School toilets often has three problems: electricity and water waste and smoke (illegal smoking)by students. Our group developed a Micro:bit-based project to solve these problems. The system has two functions: Future upgrade: Our team would like to upgrade the water supply with hand sensors so that water only flows when users put their hand to […]

All the patient’s information, such as blood pressure, pulse etc. are monitored and appear on the screen, next to the bed. The system sends a warning signal to the attending doctor/staff, if any of these stats are irregular and/or of concern.

Sturgeons require moderate temperatures for ideal growth and ample supply of clean water.Local farmers often use stream water from high mountain, for which it is difficult to control the cleanliness/clarity of supply water. Therefore, they spend a lot of time controlling the water supply manually. Our team offers a smart solution for this problem. How […]

We have noticed at our school that students leave their classrooms without turning off the lights and fans and leaving the doors open. This leads to a waste of electricity. Therefore, our team decided to develop a project where the lights and fans are automatically switched on and off and the classroom doors are closed […]

The natural crab population is decreasing while the market demand is increasing. Crab farms face several problems in raising crabs as they can kill each other due to high density during the period of shell molting. How does it work?The farm is divided into small tubs to prevent the crabs from killing each other. The […]

One of the goals of the technological revolution is to make life more convenient.Smart homes allow us to live comfortably without having to worry about cooking, brewing coffee, ironing laundry or wasting electricity. Everything is automated. For this reason, our team has decided to build a Smart Home that fulfills some of these requirements. How […]

Severe winters lead to the death of animals, livestock and poultry in villages, resulting in loss of income and investment for farmers. Our team proposed a project to build a community shelter, equipped with modern technology to reduce cold-related deaths. How does it work?We install sensors – to measure the outside and inside temperature – […]

In agriculture, seed preservation plays a vital role in ensuring optimal plant growth and maximizing yields. Vietnam’s hot and humid climate poses significant challenges when it comes to storing seeds. In response to this issue, we propose a smart cabinet that is able to control air quality, humidity, temperature, prevent mold and unintended germination. This […]

“Previously, we just saw a vending machine, but we didn’t know how it works. So we got quite curious and imagined, one day we can build a vending machine on our own” Chan Tran said. Our vending machine uses magnetic cards to scan, record and confirm identity of users (especially at schools). The USP being, […]

The farm has a water storage channel, which is used to water the leaves of the plants. When the humidity is below 65%, the drop irrigation system will be activated. The lighting and watering/irrigation systems are controlled via website. The roof works with automatic opening and closing depending on the light, temperature and rain sensors.

Bar fires often lead to a high death toll, because of suffocation, as there is no emergency exit.Our group decided to develop a project called Automatic Emergency System, based on how it works on airplanes; oxygen masks release whenever there is a drop in cabin pressure. In case of emergency/fire, the system will automatically release […]

During the rainy season, mosquitos usually increase in numbers and schools are overwhelmed with mosquitoes. Therefore, a team developed an automatic sprayer, which emits chemicals to kill mosquitos. The sprayers will be placed in classrooms, toilets and anywhere needed to spray the relevant chemicals, steered by a timer. Once the tank of chemical is empty, […]

Watering flowers and plants is a time-consuming – and repetitive task. So the idea was born to help the gardener by taking the daily manual work off his hands, developing an automated plant watering device. The central processor consists of a Micro:bit and an additional card connected to sensors for humidity, temperature, light and rain. […]

Background: People with disabilities can find it hard to use/control smart devices. Therefore, we chose this topic to help these people to access smart devices more easily. How the system works:The program is coded in Python, with face recognition When a user moves their face up-down-left-right… the mouse arrow will move accordingly. Eye blinks are […]

The detector, installed in cameras in the field, can help to detect diseases of rice by taking images on a regular basis. These pictures will be uploaded onto the cloud services for analysis (using Scratch AI). The taken pictures will be sent to ThinkSpeak to synchronize with the stored data to generate the analysis results. […]

There is a push to find medical equipment that may be used to help COVID-19 patients. A team of young students, aged 12-15, in the Mekong River Delta in Vietnam, is working on an initiative to develop a prototype for a low-cost breathing machine. 30 club members have been guided by Dariu’s technical advisors to […]