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The “EIE Microcontroller Application Design Contest (2018 – 19)” organized by the Department of Electronic and Information Engineering (EIE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and sponsored by RS Components Ltd, EGG Technology Ltd and 3D printed Prosthetics was launched on 15 February 2019.
Result
Award |
Best Presentation Award |
Outlook Award (Champion) |
Outlook Award (1st Runner-up) |
Outlook Award (2nd Runner-up) |
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Champion |
Hill Fire Detection IoT System with LoRa/NB-IoT |
Washing Machine Helper |
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Second Runner-up |
Budget 3D Scanner |
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Merit |
Back Saver, Smart Mirror |
Omnly |
Page Turner |
Summary of team projects
Washing Machine Helper - Shuzhou LIU, Cheuk Hei CHAN, Zhaoran ZHU
An automation system to remotely find out which washing machines are available in real-time in university.
Hill Fire Detection IoT System with LoRa/NB-IoT - Ho Sing TAM, Kwong Yin TSANG and Tsz Ho WONG
An IoT (Internet of Thing) system to detect hill fires by using LoRa.
Budget 3D Scanner - Cheuk Long CHUI and Yiu Chau TAM
A low-cost 3D scanner with ToF Sensor and two stepper motors as a Proof of Concept.
Back Saver - Chun Ming Jimmy CHEUNG, Chun Man Jimmy CHAN and Wai Yuka TSANG
A system to remind a user to adjust the length of the shoulder strap to balance the school bag.
Smart Mirror - Chung Shun YU, Siu Ngai LEUNG and Siu Kong LAU
A system that reduces mirror fog with low power.
Arm Tracking Drone Controller - Ting Hin HO and Hong Kiu HUI
A portable waist (arm drone controller) to remotely control a drone by using the arm movement.
Page Turner - Hon Chung LEE, Zhiheng TANG and Chengyao LIU
A system that ease musician in turning a music book easier by hand or foot.
Driver Helper - Jinzhan LI and Junqiao FAN
A system to remind a user (a driver) when there is a car approaching his/her car quickly.
Smart Earphone - Yuet Ming LEUNG, Hang Ching TSANG, Po Shan NG
A system that auto adjusts the volume to ignore the background noise or listen to the sound from the surrounding.
Omnly - Yeok Tatt CHEAH and Wye Hong LEM
With electrical motors, a stroller can be moved easily by a person but no pushing is
needed.
Automatic Handbrake System - Ho Wing CHENG, Tak Chun LO and Kwong Chong MA
A system will automatically stop the car and alert nearby pedestrians.
Safety Guard (Anti-theft device) - Ho Hin CHEUNG, Ming Kit YEUNG, Chun Sing CHAN
A system that protects a user's belongings with smart devices.