SHANGHAI, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 9th Belt and Road Youth Maker Camp concluded in Chengdu, Sichuan province. Focused on sustainable urban development, the event challenged youth makers to design "Future Green and Low-Carbon City" concepts. DFRobot Unihiker K10 AI coding board supported participants as a development tool, offering its all-in-one AI capabilities and beginner-friendly design to help advance sustainable project prototyping.

Following a visit to the Chengdu Planning Museum, the youth maker teams at Montpellier Primary School constructed detailed sand table models. Participants developed functional zones (Cultural, Residential, Educational, Healthcare, Commercial) within a community map, incorporating green spaces, waterways, terrain features, and transportation infrastructure.

Technology ImplementationProjects combined traditional materials (recycled cardboard, plastic bottles, wood) with renewable energy components (small solar panels, miniature wind turbines). The Unihiker K10 served as the central processing unit, interfacing with sensors and LED strips to enable automated functions.

"The Unihiker K10 simplifies AI and IoT applications for educational use," stated the Unihiker Product Manager at DFRobot. "Its integrated 2.8-inch display, Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connectivity, camera, microphone, speaker, and expansion ports support functionalities like facial recognition and voice interaction. The Gravity IO interfaces allow direct connection to various sensors and actuators."

Project Development ProcessDesign Phase: Teams collaboratively drafted functional zone conceptsConstruction Phase: Participants built physical structures with environmental detailsIntegration Phase: Teams installed renewable energy modules and programmed Unihiker K10 systems

Outcome DemonstrationDuring final presentations, teams showcased operational sand table models powered by Unihiker K10. Completed projects were assembled into a collective city layout, demonstrating practical applications of sustainable design principles and basic IoT technology.

The camp provided participants with hands-on experience in merging urban planning concepts with accessible hardware solutions