The 2018 Taiwan Innovation and Technology Expo was held recently at the Taipei World Trade Center, focused on 5+2 industry innovations. At the same time, it invited a total of 496 manufacturers and institutions from nearly 33 countries in Southeast Asia, Europe, America and Japan to participate in the event, trying to promote cooperation and intellectual property cooperation between international industries by building up a linking of multinational technology. More than 700 domestic and international invention products and technical works were exhibited. The three-day exhibition attracted more than 40,000 visitors and promoted 200 trading opportunities between domestic and foreign business buyers. Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology participated in the invention competition and won 3 gold medals, 3 silver medals, and 1 bronze medal.

【Southern University of Science and Technology's "3D Low-cost Solar Power Identification" won a gold medal. Prof. Rui-Tang Chen (left) of the Department of Optoelectronics Engineering and a student of his team.】

The South Taiwan University of Science and Technology won several gold medals in this competition, including the one won by the work "Rotary Locomotive Brake Light Switch," developed by the Prof. Jia-Jun Chui of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and his student and their partner—HSIN YUAN HAO Enterprise Co., Ltd. The product was designed with innovative mechanisms to successfully solve the conduction problem. The structure of the device is highly sophisticated, effectively utilizing the existing space, reducing production cost, and maintaining the existing appearance. As it can be applied to most vehicles currently popular with people, the work has successfully helped the manufacturer expand its domestic and oversea markets. Another work that also won a gold medal is "Optical Sensing Device for Non-invasive Blood Signal Measurement," developed by Prof. Da-Hui Li of the Department of Electronic Engineering and the research and development team formed by his students. They developed this product to measure blood-related using non-invasive optical sensing methods. The user only needs to wear the device on his finger or earlobe, perform blood signal measurement and analysis with its infrared monitoring, and use the low-power Bluetooth to combine the Internet of Things to sense the continuous uninterrupted measurement. The data obtained is then transmitted to the user’s mobile device to enable him to grasp his or her health through the smart phone. Another gold medal winner is “3D Low-Cost Solar Power Identification,” developed by Prof. Rui-Tang Chen of the Department of optoelectronic engineering. The product employs dye-sensitized solar cells as an independent system to control the opening and closing of glass automatic doors with Arduino. It comes with features of convenience and security in unlocking, focused on the safety of physical and mental disabilities and their special needs.

【"Engine Temperature Regulator" by Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology won a silver medal, which was developed by Prof. Zhuo-Jun Li of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and his R&D team.】

On the other hand, the three silver medals were won by the "Intelligent Scalp Detection System," "Reminder for Detection of Personnel Entry,” and "Engine Temperature Adjustment Device." The bronze medal winner was won by "Tape-Type Multi-Point Detection Device." All these entries were excellent and their achievement were noteworthy.

【"Reminder for the Detection of Personnel Entry" by Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology won a silver medal, which was developed by Prof. Yi-Ran Hsu of the Department of Electronic Engineering and his R&D team.】

President Deng-Maw Lu of Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology said that in order to meet the government's policies and industry trends, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology has developed key research priorities, reorganized cross-domain research teams, established technical research centers, and positioned itself as the best partner of the industry. For years STUST has been working hard on Innovation, internationalization, cooperation between industry and academic sphere, integration with external resources of production, and research. It has not only helped enterprises cultivate suitable talents and bridge industrial manpower gaps, but has also developed key technologies with enterprises and establish research and development. It has also uphold the concept of assisting regional SMEs to upgrade and transform and implement university social responsibility. Moreover, STUST has invested heavily in cutting-edge and valuable research and development equipment and resources, greatly committed to the development of industry-university cooperation. It has accumulated great strength for research and development. Once again in an international competition, all these award-winning works have shown the strength of the research and development done by teachers and students at STUST.

【"Smart Scalp Detection System" by Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology won a silver medal, which was developed by Prof Wan-Rong Chang (first from the right) of the Department of electronic Engineering and his R&D team.】

【"Tape-Type Multi-Point Detection Device" by Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology won a bronze medal, which was developed by Prof. Yu-Chin Du (second from left) of the Department of Electronic Engineering and his R&D team.】

【"Optical Sensing Device for Non-invasive Blood Signal Measurement" by Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology won a gold medal, which was developed by Pro Da-Hui Li (middle) of the Department of Electronic Engineering and his R&D team.】

【"Rotary Locomotive Brake Light Switch" by Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology won a gold medal in the 2018 Taiwan Innovation and Technology Expo.】

【"Rotary Locomotive Brake Light Switch" by Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology won a gold medal: team member Chi-Nen Hou was receiving the award.】

【"Rotary Locomotive Brake Light Switch" by Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology won a gold medal: Prof. Jia-Jun Chui (first from left) and the executives of HSIN YUAN HAO Enterprise Co., Ltd.】