CYCU held the 3rd Future Problem-Solving Competition on August 27, 2025, drawing 66 teams from 51 universities. The event emphasized cross-disciplinary collaboration and holistic education, encouraging students to merge expertise with creativity to tackle real-world challenges. CYCU’s PlastiClassify team won first place with an AI-based system to improve plastic toy recycling. Runner-up Eat Just Enough introduced a smart dietary platform promoting healthy, low-carbon living, while Blue Lab secured third with an AR- and IoT-driven ocean cleanup initiative. Judges praised students’ innovation, stressing that true competitiveness comes from long-term teamwork, foresight, and social engagement.