Where Braigo Began
From a School Science Fair to Braigo
Champion School · San Jose, California · 2012–2015
At age 12, while attending Champion School, Shubham turned a science-fair project
into Braigo, a low-cost braille printer prototype built with LEGO Mindstorms.
What began in a classroom quickly reached far beyond school, attracting
international attention and eventually leading to Braigo Labs and venture
investment from Intel Capital.
Braigo
Science-fair project at age 12
Intel Capital
Venture-backed entrepreneur at 13
Science Fair
Synopsis n+1 Prize for Physical Sciences
Debate
Regional tournament recognition
A school project became an accessibility idea, a company and an international story.
Braigo quickly moved beyond a science fair. LEGO's 2014 Build 4 Good challenge
was inspired by Shubham's work, and he attended as a special guest and judge.
Two months later, he was invited as an honored maker to the first White House Maker Faire.
April 2014 · LEGO Build 4 Good
Braigo inspired LEGO MINDSTORMS' Seattle challenge involving teams from Amazon, Expedia, HTC, Nordstrom, Xbox and others.
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June 2014 · White House Maker Faire
Invited as an honored maker to the first-ever White House Maker Faire in Washington, D.C.
Braigo, LEGO & Youth Leadership