AI Physics
DSE Physics · Handwritten formula OCR · PhET simulations · SBA report assistant
HK-tuned AI Physics platform covering DSE mechanics, thermal, electromagnetism, waves & optics, atomic physics. Students photograph handwritten equations; OCR recognises + AI step-by-step solves with concept-level error tagging. Built-in PhET interactive simulations from University of Colorado. Auto-grading for SBA experiment reports aligned with HKEAA Paper 1A/1B/2 marking criteria.
DSE Physics aligned · Handwritten formula OCR · PhET experiments · SBA report AI
AI Physics marking demo
Student photographs handwritten equation → OCR recognises → AI step-by-step solution + concept error tagging
- Real-time handwritten formula grading
- PhET interactive experiments embedded
- SBA experiment report AI assistant
Physics teacher pain · ESSAi solution
DSE Physics problems require multi-step working AND handwritten equation recognition; generic AI can't handle both
ESSAi OCR for handwritten formulas + step-by-step AI solver + concept-level error tagging (force decomposition, unit conversion, vector direction). HKEAA Paper 1 marking aligned.
Lab time is limited; students can't physically run every DSE SBA experiment
Built-in PhET simulations from University of Colorado — circuits, mechanics, waves, optics, magnetism. Students re-run 24/7.
Marking 30 SBA reports takes 2 evenings — checking error analysis, units, sig figs
AI auto-grades SBA reports — flags error analysis gaps, unit confusion, significant figures, conclusion logic. Aligned with HKEAA SBA marking. Teacher final review only.
Core features
Handwritten formula OCR + step-by-step solution
Students photograph handwritten equations; AI recognises + walks through each step, flagging concept errors (force decomposition, unit conversion, vector direction).
PhET interactive simulations
University of Colorado PhET physics simulations embedded in ESSAi self-study — circuits, mechanics, waves, optics, magnetism covering all DSE topics.
SBA report AI assistant
Upload report PDF / photo; AI flags error analysis gaps, units, sig figs, experimental procedure logic. HKEAA SBA marking aligned.
DSE past paper training
HKEAA past Paper 1 / Paper 2 questions pre-loaded in ESSAi question bank; AI generates similar-style practice based on student weakness profile.
AI Learning Companion · 24/7
Students ask Physics questions; AI doesn't directly give answers — guides step-by-step thinking per DSE syllabus, with images and video explanation.
Three steps
Teacher assigns DSE Physics practice
Pick DSE past paper / school-based exercises → assign to S4-S6 classes.
Students photograph handwritten answers
OCR recognises equations → AI marks in real time + flags concept gaps.
Teacher reviews class-level analysis
Which questions did everyone miss? Which concepts need re-teaching? Dashboard breaks down by question.
DSE Physics topic coverage
S3
Bridging to senior secondary · Force, energy, basic circuits
5 topics · aligned to HKEAA / EDB curriculum
ESSAi Physics aligned to HKEAA Paper 1A/1B/2 marking criteria · Photo-to-grade in seconds · PhET integrated
“The OCR on handwritten physics formulas is uncannily good — students photograph and AI marks instantly, even flagging when their unit calculations are wrong. SBA report marking saves me 5 hours per week.”
— HK secondary physics head