Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology participated in the 2017 Fresh Invention Competition, organized by the Technology Department of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, which attracted a total of 436 teams interested in technology with a total prize money of NT$ 1.27 million. Southern Taiwan University of Technology stood out among many participants. The "Intelligent Skin Detection System" and " Smart Aids to the Visually Impaired," co-directed by Professor Wan-Rong Chang and Tsai-Yue Tsai, won double championships of the Entrepreneurship Group and the System Integration Group, respectively.
【The work "Intelligent Skin Detection System" by Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology won the championship of the Entrepreneurial Group】
Professor Wan-Rong Chang said that the "Intelligent Skin Detection System" is the only scalp testing instrument and system in the world that can automatically identify the scalp skin to help reduce the cost of education and training and increase the cost of beauty and hairdressing services for domestic providers of scalp testing and physiotherapy. The overall system architecture includes three parts: the scalp image detection apparatus, the Android mobile tablet app, and the online management information platform. The scalp image detection apparatus uses WiFi to transmit the photo of the scalp (200 times larger) to the Android mobile tablet. The mobile editing app would automatically recognize the status of the scalp skin (including bacteria or allergies, dandruff, oily fat, hair loss, folliculitis, etc.) in the received image, reduce the current errors caused by human judgment, and objectively improve the subject's trust in the therapy. In addition, through the 3G / 4G network, the app can upload every scalp test result to the online management information platform so as to provide scalp care beauty salons access to consumer efficacy and thereby manage their membership.
【The work "Smart Aids to the Visually Impaired" by Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology won the championship of the System Integration Group】
Another winner was "Smart Aids to the Visually Impaired," which combines the power of smart glasses with a smart cane to meet the need of the visually impaired to successfully avoid obstacles. By "detecting" the obstacles that visually impaired persons may bump into outdoors, the device reminds users of the danger and effectively prevents accidents from happening. If anyone inadvertently falls or bumps into an object, the smart glasses and intelligent canes would transmit the information about the place, time, and other details to his family or hospital through the sensor detection and through the communication module.
【The work "Smart Door Safety Lock" by Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology won second place of the System Integration Group】
In addition, the work "Smart Door Security Lock" won second place of the System Integration Group. In response to any improper opening of the door, the system is designed to detect the incoming car and the door automatic locking system, hoping to effectively reduce the tragedy caused by improper door opening and to reduce the related social costs and human losses.
【The work "Intelligent Skin Detection System" by Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology has won a great number of creative awards】
【The work "Smart Aids to the Visually Impaired" by Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology won a number of creative awards】
Acting President Deng-Maw Lu of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology said that STUST attaches great importance to students' creativity and entrepreneurship. The theories taught in class give students only the framework and concept. The key point is how to effectively apply this framework and concept to problem solutions so as to encourage students to innovate and start their own businesses. STUST not only encourages its students to apply these theories, but also actively responds to the idea that "students should graduate with their own companies.’ Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology provides students with a large amount of thematic production funding and entrepreneurial counseling resources. In addition to enhancing research and development capacity, it should integrate with industry resources to help consult teachers and students and carry out relevant technology transfer and entrepreneurship activities through its Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center.
【Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology won double championships of the Entrepreneurship Group and the System Integration Group and second place of the System Integration Group in the 2017 Fresh Invention Competition】