CYCU) delivered an outstanding performance at the “Research for Taoyuan” Student Innovation and Research Competition, addressing key urban issues including transportation safety, sustainability, and elderly care through interdisciplinary proposals.
The award ceremony was held on January 10, 2026 (Academic Year 115) at CYCU and was organized by the Taoyuan City Government. This year’s competition attracted 233 teams from 33 universities nationwide, with over 530 students participating. CYCU emerged as the top award-winning institution, demonstrating strong research and practical innovation capacity.
In the Innovation Ideas Category, CYCU received three Gold Innovation Awards, two Silver Innovation Awards, and multiple creativity awards. In the Research Implementation Category, CYCU teams won five Gold Research Awards and five Potential Research Awards. The winning projects covered a wide range of topics, including traffic safety, environmental regeneration, smart energy, sustainable design, and elderly care, highlighting CYCU’s strength in cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Among the Gold Innovation Award projects, the Department of Landscape Architecture proposed a “Motorcycle Left-Turn Assistance App”, which integrates navigation systems and a left-turn database to provide real-time GPS-based alerts, enhancing intersection safety for motorcyclists. Another project focused on the revitalization of the Daniu Canal, proposing phased restoration and management, waterfront space improvements, and the introduction of smart navigation systems to reconnect daily life with the canal network.
The Department of Electrical Engineering presented “Energy Recovery – Smart Shock Absorber (PESA-01)”, exploring the recovery of vehicle vibration energy by collecting suspension data and validating its application potential, offering insights for future energy-efficient smart transportation technologies.
In the Silver Innovation Award category, CYCU’s Department of Business Administration presented two projects focusing on waste reduction and elderly care.
- “Taoxun Map” combines a tabletop game with LINE-based challenge tasks and introduces a cashless reusable cup rental system. By connecting local shops and social enterprises and using incentive mechanisms, the project encourages the use of personal cups, reduces waste, and stimulates local consumption.
- “ElderCare+ Taoxin Guardian” integrates AI analytics, wearable devices, home sensors, and GPS positioning to provide real-time alerts for falls, abnormal heart rhythms, and wandering, improving care efficiency and enhancing senior safety.
In the Research Implementation Category, CYCU won five Gold Research Awards, showcasing students’ applied research outcomes in response to local needs. Award-winning projects included an interactive projection and UI/UX-based activity facilitation system to support caregivers and improve senior participation and safety, as well as a study developing biodegradable, low-plastic tea capsule packaging to promote sustainability and transformation in Taoyuan’s local tea industry.
In addition, several CYCU teams presented technology-driven solutions. The Smart Computing and Big Data Program developed a smart solar-panel cleaning drone that integrates AI image recognition to improve contamination detection and autonomous cleaning, reducing high-altitude cleaning risks and maintenance costs. The Department of Electrical Engineering proposed a smart hearing-assistance soundbar system offering personalized audio compensation for individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss, with an app to improve accessibility. The Department of Biomedical Engineering introduced an elderly safety solution using edge computing and AI posture recognition to detect risks such as falls and wandering and provide graded alerts, enhancing care safety and management efficiency.
The organizer noted that the “Research for Taoyuan” competition selected 41 outstanding teams across the Innovation Ideas and Research Implementation categories. Moving forward, Gold Research Award teams will be matched with relevant Taoyuan City Government departments to support implementation and bring project outcomes into real-world practice.
CYCU stated that the “Research for Taoyuan” competition empowers young people to address local challenges through professional expertise, showcasing students’ strong awareness of urban issues and practical action. CYCU teams developed feasible policy and technical solutions based on real Taoyuan needs, and the university will continue to strengthen interdisciplinary education and industry–government–university collaboration to support a safer, more sustainable, and more livable city.
