Taiwan’s annual technological event, the 22nd “Youshang Technology Awards” ceremony, was grandly held on the afternoon of October 17. Professor Hong Yingyi, Chair Professor of the Department of Electrical Engineering at Chung Yuan Christian University, won the 11th “Youshang Technology Invention Award” in the Artificial Intelligence category for her innovative patented technology, “Online Estimation Method for the Remaining Life of Mobile Power Cables.” This award not only highlights her outstanding contributions to industry-academia collaboration but also showcases the unlimited potential of AI technology in the intelligent upgrading of traditional industries.
This year, five recipients were honored with the “Youshang Technology Invention Award,” and Professor Hong Yingyi was the only one from a private comprehensive university. In collaboration with a leading domestic cable manufacturer, she applied AI technology to estimate the remaining life of power cables in port logistics systems and developed an intelligent monitoring and management system. This system helps users more accurately assess cable degradation, effectively reducing losses and enhancing port safety. Previously, Professor Hong primarily specialized in AI applications for power generation and fault diagnosis, and this collaboration marks her first research in predicting the remaining life of power equipment.
Hong Yingyi expressed her gratitude for the recognition from the “Youshang Technology Award,” noting that it boosted the morale of her research team. She hopes this achievement will help other traditional industries realize that AI is not only for cutting-edge technology sectors but can also provide new business opportunities for them. Hong stated that Taiwan is at the forefront of the global AI wave, and to maintain its competitiveness, the quality and quantity of talent cultivation must be further strengthened. Increasing opportunities for industry-academia collaboration is also a crucial factor.
The Xu Youshang Memorial Foundation established the “Youshang Technology Award” in 2002 to recognize outstanding contributions from Taiwan’s scientific and technological talent. It was the first private technology foundation under the National Science Council, with a mission focused on “Technology and Innovation.” The “Youshang Technology Invention Award” is presented biennially, encouraging collaboration between academia and industry, and rewarding patented inventions. Hong Yingyi was the sole recipient in the AI category this year.
In addition to this award, Hong also received the “Outstanding Engineering Professor Award” from the Chinese Institute of Engineers this year. She has previously been honored with the “Outstanding Electrical Engineering Professor Award” from the Chinese Institute of Electrical Engineering in 2006, named a Fellow of the UK’s Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in 2011, and won a “Gold Medal” in the 2021 Taiwan Innotech Expo invention competition. She is also listed among the “Top 2% of Global Scientists” published by Stanford University, further affirming her internationally recognized academic achievements.
Hong Yingyi stated that the patented “Online Estimation Method for the Remaining Life of Mobile Power Cables,” for which she was awarded, successfully met industry needs thanks to the support of corporate equipment and experts. She emphasized that collaboration between businesses and universities not only brings academic research closer to practical demands but also accelerates corporate transformation and upgrades through university innovation, creating a win-win situation. She attributed the success to the collective efforts of the faculty and students at Chung Yuan Christian University, expressing gratitude for the university’s support.
Chung Yuan Christian University noted that in addition to her dedication to teaching and research, Hong Yingyi also serves as Vice President and Director of Research and Development, holding key administrative roles. She was instrumental in establishing the NVIDIA-Chung Yuan AI Application Development Joint Service Center. Through innovative AI applications, she successfully integrated intelligent monitoring technology into the management of port power cables, enhancing the efficiency of traditional industrial equipment and paving the way for AI-driven digital transformation in traditional industries.
