What is Chokwe trying to help people do?
help drivers avoid potholes
How old is he?
13,
Whee does he live?
Jackson, Mississippi
Is he a student?
yes he's a eighth-grader
Who was driving a car that got damaged?
his mother
What did he invent to track potholes?
Chokwe developed the app
Did he have any help?
his friends
What were their first names?
Rodriguez Ratliff and Emmanuel Brooks.
What happens when a pothole is detected?
it is highlighted in red.
Will his invention tell you if you're about to hit a pothole?
yes, your phone will warn you with a beep
What system has the street info available for the app?
city's 311 call system
How many streets did they use for their prototype?
10
Were they very well traveled roads?
unknown
Where did the boys learn to make apps?
Minority Male Makers Program sponsored by Verizon
Held where?
Jackson State University.