A little girl Bisma Solangi has made the nation proud as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) acknowledged her remarkable invention, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel.
Solangi, a student at Evergreen Secondary School, Karachi has developed an "Anti-Sleep" device that prevents drivers from dozing off while behind the wheel.
The remarkable innovation by Bisma caught the attention of NASA, leading to an invitation for her to attend a camp where she can showcase her abilities.
Accompanied by other students, she has landed in the United States to join NASA.
The 13-year-old tech prodigy has invented anti-sleep glasses which aimed to stop drivers from falling asleep during the drive amid global efforts against curbing road accidents and improving road safety.
NASA has invited the girl to their camp to further polish her abilities and to create more devices that can contribute to society.
In a recent interview, Bisma highlights the abilities of Pakistani students while emphasizing the importance of determination in achieving extraordinary achievements.
Bisma also garnered praise as she worked on inventions that could reduce and save precious human lives.
Scientists around the world are working on anti-sleep glasses also known as drowsiness detection glasses as they can be integrated with modern vehicles. It works by monitoring several parameters, such as steering patterns, lane deviations, and driver behavior, to detect signs of drowsiness.
If glasses detect a driver sleeping, it quickly triggers an alert, as it works on algorithms to analyze factors like eye movement, and facial expressions.
Such inventions could provide additional safety measures by assisting with lane keeping and maintaining a safe distance from other vehicles.
Accompanied by other students, she has embarked on a journey from Karachi Airport to the United States.
Fatigue poses a significant risk to drivers and other road users, not only in Pakistan but also globally. The World Health Organization states that fatigue-related accidents are a major contributing factor to road traffic incidents.