Qatar Foundation’s Star of Science showcases four innovators that have overcome the difficulties faced in spite of COVID-19, granting them a spot at the grand finals.

In this week’s prototype testing episode, Ahmed Fathalla, Eiman Al Hamad, Mohammad Almogahwi, Sarah Aboerjaib, and Wadah Malaeb took to the stage to prove that their projects met consumer needs, conducting user testing on their inventions.

Khalid Al Jumaily, Stars of Science’s long-time host, said “These talented Arab innovators overcame incredible odds to reach this point in Season 12, conceiving and constructing their inventions under challenging circumstances and the eye of a watchful jury has been inspiring.”

“Everyone on the show, from the contestants to the experts and jury, showed perseverance and an unyielding dedication to scientific excellence. Stars of Science upholds a tradition of technological discovery and innovative thinking in the Arab region, and this season is no different.”

Wadah made great progress on his ‘Ductal Organoid-on-a-Chip’, pitching his idea to experts and potential users to gain validation of his product. On the other hand, Eiman’s ‘Arabic Conversation Fraud Detection’ program impressed experts as they praised its huge scale and ambition. Both contestants have showcased exceptional innovative prototypes.

Mohammad’s ‘Automated Hands-free Toothbrush’ made the user uncomfortable during testing, with its large size and the excessive amount of water used. Ahmed’s Educational Platform using Electronic Cubes engaged one young user, but it occasionally failed to register some of the child’s behaviors, and the data presented was unclear.

Unfortunately, Sarah was sent home for her ‘Fractured Cone Optical Scanner’, as the judge criticized the lack of comprehensive testing and deemed the project unproven. Despite this result, she said, “My departure from the show does not imply that my idea was a failure, it just simply didn’t fit the criteria of the jury,” displaying unwavering confidence in her project.

Ahmed, Eiman, Mohammad and Wadah will make the case for their inventions in the Grand Final airing on Friday, November 6, showing off their market readiness and determining their final share of the $600,000 seed fund. Online viewers will also help determine the winner, as their votes count for 50 percent of the final score.

You can vote now on starsofscience.com and the voting will end on November 5, 6 PM Qatar time.

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