Nera Protector

Guardian of the Ancient Tides

古老潮汐的守護者

Vision / 核心理念

Bridging Heritage with Innovation / 連結傳承與創新

English Perspective

Inspired by Nereus, the wise "Old Man of the Sea," the project integrates historical wisdom with modern engineering. Technology should be a gentle intervention that restores our connection with the coastline.

中文核心敘事

我們相信科技不該只是冷冰冰的效率，而是一種溫柔的參與。透過 AI 技術的守護，讓家鄉的海岸重新回歸純淨，持續成為人們願意靠近的地方。

Technology / 淨灘系統

Invisible Guardianship / 無痕的守護力

Autonomous Intelligence / 自動化識別

Precisely identifies man-made debris while avoiding ecological habitats.

系統能精準辨識人造廢棄物，並在避開生態棲息地的前提下完成清理。

Elegant Locomotion / 優雅的運行

Minimal presence on the shoreline, leaving only a clean trail behind.

低衝擊的運行方式讓機器的存在感降到最低，留下的只有乾淨的海岸線。

R&D Documentation

Edge AI Robotics Design

Field Progress / 實測進度

第一階段 PoC 實測中
Phase 1 Proof of Concept

Field testing in progress to ensure environmental compatibility.

The Curators / 執行團隊

Voices Behind the Tide / 守護海洋的青年聲音

Kate

Kate

Project Founder & Lead / 專案發起人與主導者

Initiated and led the project from concept to international recognition.

發起並主導專案從構想到獲得國際肯定的完整歷程。

  • Project Lead of Nera Protector — partnerships, storytelling, and execution
    專案主導：對外夥伴溝通、敘事與落地推進
  • Published bilingual project site / public Project Log
    建置雙語專案網站與公開日誌
  • 2026 Youth Innovation Challenge (GEEP) — Global Finalist
    2026 Youth Innovation Challenge (GEEP) 全球決賽團隊
  • New Taipei 2026 International Youth Climate Action Forum — Finalist
    新北2026國際青年氣候行動論壇 決賽團隊
  • High school student in Self-Directed Education, Taipei, Taiwan
    台灣台北市教育局高中自學生
  • Recipient of the Highest Award for Achievement at the 2025 Dale Carnegie Youth Excellence Camp
    2025年卡內基青少年精華營結訓最高榮譽獎

Frank

AI Robotics Explorer / AI 機器人探索者

Providing AI advisory input and drone operation support for indoor controlled testing.

提供AI顧問意見，並協助空拍機操作與室內受控測試。

  • AI advisory support & drone operation assistance for indoor controlled testing
    提供AI顧問意見，並協助空拍機操作與室內受控測試
  • Junior high school student, Taipei, Taiwan
    台灣台北市國中生
  • Hand-on Experience on Lego Mindstorms, Scratch and different robot models
    實作經驗：Lego Mindstorms 樂高機器人、Scratch以及不同模型的機器人組裝

Project Log / 實踐日誌

Kate-led Field Progress & Milestones

GEEP Youth Innovation Challenge
2026 | Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) / NAAEE
2026 Youth Innovation Challenge (GEEP) — Global Finalist
2026 Youth Innovation Challenge (GEEP) 全球決賽團隊

Our proposal, "Every Beach, A Lesson," was selected as one of 12 global Finalists out of more than 400 submissions to the GEEP / NAAEE 2026 Youth Innovation Challenge.

我們的提案「Every Beach, A Lesson」從全球超過400件投稿中脫穎而出，入選 GEEP／NAAEE 2026 Youth Innovation Challenge 全球12組 Finalist。

New Taipei International Youth Climate Action Forum
2026 | New Taipei City Environmental Protection Department
New Taipei 2026 International Youth Climate Action Forum — Finalist
新北2026國際青年氣候行動論壇 決賽團隊

Our proposal, "AI-Assisted Segmented Coastal Cleanup and Citizen Science Education Action — Nanya Coast, New Taipei," was selected as one of 8 Finalist teams out of 38 submissions — one of only 3 high school teams among them.

我們的提案「新北南雅海岸 AI 分區清灘與公民科學教育行動」從全國38件投稿中入選8組決賽團隊，是其中僅有的3組高中生團隊之一。