Project Invent

Project Invent teams from across the US pitch the solution they have created for their community partner to a panel of judges from the tech industry, hoping to win funds to develop their product. For five years straight, teams from White Salmon have convinced judges to invest in their idea!

  • Project Invent Team Swoosh at Demo DayX in California 2023.

  • Project Invent Team AdaptPlay tests their device with Jose in 2019.

  • Project Invent Community Partner Aiden with device invented for him in 2021.

  • Project Invent Team from 2019 works with Jose on testing adaptive joystick.

  • Project Invent partner Ezra and his aide, 2023.

  • Team Swoosh with the prototype of their solution, a handwashing station for farm workers.

Project Invent teams form in September (year-long program) and January (semester program) each year. Teams typically have 4 - 6 students and meet once a week. Separate contests for middle and high school teams are held virtually and in-person in May.

Underwater ROV

Every year since 2018, teams from White Salmon have traveled to the Oregon Coast to compete in the regional SeaMATE contest, where the robot they have spent three months building from scratch must perform tasks underwater that mimic real life scenarios in marine science.

  • Team Leafy Sea Dragons prepare to launch their ROV at Newport, April 2023.

  • Underwater ROV Team Aristaeus 2022

  • Charlotte readies her ROV for the mission. April 2023

  • Retrieving the ROV after a successful mission. April 2023

  • Team Sea Manatees. April 2023.

  • Last minute repair job before the competition. April 2023.

  • Team Vampire Squids. 2023.

Underwater ROV teams form in January and meet on Saturday mornings. Teams typically have 4 - 6 students each and travel to the Oregon Coast for a weekend in April for their competition.