I am a college student tasked to make an Arduino project "Align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030" specifically SDG 17 (partnerships for the goals). There must be mobile application utilization (Android) also. I interpret SDG 17 as something like "strengthening partnership of companies and NGO into doing SDG initiatives". This is what SDG 17 is when asked from an AI, below is quoting the first paragraph of the Wikipedia article:
SDG 17, or Sustainable Development Goal 17, is all about strengthening global partnerships to achieve the other 16 SDGs. It's the backbone that ties everything together, recognizing that we can't tackle these massive challenges alone. SDG 17 is about mobilizing resources, sharing knowledge, and building capacity across nations and sectors. It's the call to action for governments, businesses, civil society, and individuals to work together towards a sustainable future. In a nutshell, SDG 17 is the glue that binds the SDGs into a cohesive agenda for transforming our world.
Sustainable Development Goal 17 (SDG 17 or Global Goal 17) is about "partnerships for the goals." One of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals established by the United Nations in 2015, the official wording is: "Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development".[1] SDG 17 refers to the need for the nonhegemonic and fair cross sector and cross country collaborations in pursuit of all the goals by the year 2030.[2] It is a call for countries to align policies.
Picrel for what is being asked.
After asking LLMs (AI) for ideas, we proposed a gamified donation box that updates a progress bar for each donation a person gives. I personally believe this is a solid idea but coming from an AI, I believe other groups may have gotten the same idea/proposed title which is why I am kindly asking what possible project may we conjure that aligns to this?
For more information about the donation box, I plan to use a coin slot that will detect the coins which will pass a signal to the Arduino Uno. The Arduino UNO will then process the signal and get its monetary value. Then it will be passed to the Bluetooth module HC-05 RF that will connect to our mobile application and update the progress bar depending on the given donation.
Here are our proposed hardware (The information is based on what I've seen in one of our local e-commerce websites):
| Item | Brand | Model | Quantity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arduino Uno R3 Upgraded Version Learning Suite Raid Learning Starter Kit | No Brand | Uno R3 Starter Kit | 1 pack | ₱965 (discounted) |
| Breadboard | No Brand | Uno R3 Starter Kit | 1 | Component of Uno R3 Starter Kit |
| Breadboard jumper | No Brand | Uno R3 Starter Kit | 1 | Component of Uno R3 Starter Kit |
| Arduino Uno R3 | No Brand | Uno R3 Starter Kit | 1 | Component of Uno R3 Starter Kit |
| Allan Superstore transformer 220V - 12V DC 1A / 12v1a / | Allan | 1 | ₱75 (discounted), ₱100 (original) | |
| ZJW 2 Pin Power Cable US Type Power Cord Line 2 Prong Plug Cable 1.2 Meters | ZJW | 1 | ₱49 (discounted), ₱117 (original) | |
| Electrolytic Capacitor | OEM | 1 | ₱97 (discounted), ₱141 (original) | |
| 5pcs DIODE 1N4007 | No Brand | 1 pack (5 pieces) | ₱15 | |
| HC-05 RF Wireless Bluetooth Transceiver Slave Module | No Brand | HC-05 | 1 | ₱199 (discounted), ₱800 (original) |
| Coin Slot | Allan | Universal 1239 | 1 | ₱381 |
How they will function:
| Item | Function |
|---|---|
| Arduino Uno R3 Upgraded Version Learning Suite Raid Learning Starter Kit | This is the starter kit where the other components came from such as the microcontroller, breadboard, and the jumper wires. |
| Breadboard | Provides a prototyping platform to connect the components without soldering. |
| Breadboard jumper wires | Used to make electrical connections between the components on the breadboard. |
| Arduino Uno R3 | The main microcontroller board that will read the signals from the coin slot, process the data, and communicate with the Bluetooth module. |
| Allan Superstore transformer 220V - 12V DC 1A | Powers the coin slot, which typically requires a 12V supply. |
| ZJW 2 Pin Power Cable US Type Power Cord Line 2 Prong Plug Cable 1.2 Meters | Connects the 12V transformer to a power outlet. |
| Electrolytic Capacitor | Smooths out the power supply and reduces noise for stable operation of the coin slot. |
| 5pcs DIODE 1N4007 | Provides reverse polarity protection and voltage spike suppression for the coin slot. |
| Coin Slot (Allan Universal 1239) | Accepts coins and sends signals to the Arduino based on the value of the inserted coin. |
| HC-05 RF Wireless Bluetooth Transceiver Slave Module | Enables wireless communication between the Arduino and the mobile application, allowing real-time transmission of coin data. |
My background in Arduino is rudimentary at best, a copy-paste coder in my high school days. Currently I'm learning Arduino by watching a YouTube boot camp about it which I momentarily stopped to brainstorm other possible projects we can do and focus on or proposal paper.
Before I get too far along, I wanted to check if this project idea seems feasible and see if anyone has suggestions for refining or improving it. I'm also open to other project ideas that would fit well with UN SDG 17 and incorporate both Arduino and Android development, if you think there may be a better direction to explore. Any guidance would be much appreciated!
