Hosted by CYCU’s College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and exclusively sponsored by MSI, the 4th “Awakening of the Force—EECS Project and Creative Proposal Competition” held its finals and showcase on December 17. Continuing its mission to cultivate practice-oriented technological talent, the competition focused on innovative theoretical and practical AI applications in R&D, attracting 220 teams. Divided into Project Development and Creative Proposal categories, the event emphasized transforming classroom knowledge into feasible technological solutions, with 54 finalist teams presenting their work on site. Evaluated by academic and industry experts, many entries demonstrated strong integration of AI in engineering processes, open-source applications, and real-world problem solving. MSI representatives also encouraged students to embrace innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship, turning ideas into meaningful market-driven applications.
Fan Hsin, Director of Tongtai Machine & Tool Co., shared insights on the importance of communication, emphasizing that beyond technical expertise, engineering talent must also be able to clearly articulate core values and capture attention within limited time—an essential key to success across fields.
In addition, Wen-Che Chien, Associate Director of Human Resources at MSI, shared the original vision behind the MSI Cup, noting that the competition was founded through the support of CYCU distinguished alumnus and MSI founder, Mr. Joseph Hsu, as a way to give back to his alma mater. He encouraged students to cherish this platform that bridges academia and industry, turn mentorship and guidance into growth, and strive to become professionals who can one day contribute back to society.
In terms of competition results, the Gold Award in the Project Development category was presented to the team “Intelligent Dental Implant Path Planning and Peri-Implantitis Analysis Based on Deep Learning and Geometric Reasoning.” Their AI-driven dental imaging analysis system integrates deep learning with geometric analysis to automatically detect missing teeth, predict implant paths, and evaluate peri-implant inflammation. Utilizing the YOLOv8-Seg model for tooth and implant segmentation, the system achieved an impressive mAP50 accuracy of 97.78% with an inference time of less than one second, demonstrating strong application potential.
The Gold Award in the Creative Proposal category went to “Gather Town: Assisted Learning and AI.” Designed to address the challenges faced by programming beginners, the project integrates the Gather Town virtual learning environment with a generative AI teaching assistant to create an immersive, gamified platform that supports collaborative learning and provides real-time guidance, offering new possibilities for digital education.
CYCU’s College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science stated that it is committed to cultivating technology talent with forward-looking vision and strong practical ability. In addition to solid technical training, the College also guides students to connect engineering knowledge with social and humanistic concerns. Through large-scale competition platforms, students transform learning into concrete solutions that respond to industrial challenges and global sustainability needs, making technological innovation a driving force for social progress.
