In May of this year, the Bachelor’s Program in Intelligent Computing and Big Data at Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) visited Nanyang Polytechnic in Singapore to conduct an overseas learning and project exchange. Led by Professor Chen Yung-Hsiang, a team of eight students engaged in project development and English-language presentations based on their coursework in IoT system design. The initiative highlighted the program’s achievements in smart technology education and the students’ strong hands-on capabilities. Within just six weeks, the students and faculty successfully completed a series of high-intensity tasks, demonstrating outstanding technical execution and international communication skills.
Facing intense challenges, the CYCU team demonstrated exceptional execution and teamwork, successfully developing four innovative IoT applications. Using teaching platforms and tools donated by Holtek Semiconductor and the Taiwan Creative STEAM Education Association, the projects were presented at Nanyang Polytechnic and received high praise from local faculty and students.
The showcased projects included “FUNNY PILL MACHINE,” a playful human-machine interaction to ease the negative emotions of taking medication; “INTELLIGENT IDENTIFICATION DEFENSE SYSTEM,” an autonomous vehicle simulating ground-based anti-drone defense; “ROOM READER ASSISTANT,” providing context-aware translation suggestions using real-time image and emotion detection; and “SKIRT GUARDIAN,” a dual-sensor system combining image recognition and network detection to prevent illicit photography. These works addressed real-life needs through innovative thinking, integrating smart technology with social care, and were well received by the audience.
This overseas learning program was not only a valuable international exchange experience but also an intensive, high-challenge hands-on training. Within a limited timeframe, students were required to carefully plan project schedules, adapt strategies flexibly, and integrate cross-disciplinary technologies, pushing themselves beyond their limits. Despite the pressure, the experience became a catalyst for significant personal and professional growth.
