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Hello

We are the Creative Crew from Maplewood Middle school and we invented the CrossGuard! The CrossGuard is an advanced mechanized gate barrier designed to make the streets safer for pedestrians and drivers. We are NJSBA STEAM Tank finalists and are on our way to the finals.

Our Story

We didn't know it yet, but one idea turned into an absolute masterpiece. In December of 2024, we discovered that there are many dangerous roads in the neighborhood and around the world that are extremely dangerous for pedestrians and drivers during certain times. After weeks of brainstorming, we came across the idea of a mechanized gate barrier that could be deployed during certain times of the day, making the street safer for pedestrians and drivers. After many different designs and prototypes we finally created the CrossGuard. We collaborated with many members of our local government and police force and managed to get it implemented into public infrastructure and we are currently working to expand our design to various locations. Stay posted to see what we do next!

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