ISU has achieved another milestone in AI technology! In collaboration with the College of Medicine, a team of faculty members and students from the Department of Electrical Engineering and the Department of Information Engineering under the College of Intelligent Science and Technology leveraged ISU’s strengths and abundant resources. By integrating intelligent technology and health medicine, they excelled at the 2024 Green Idea Invention and Design Fair, bringing home 1 silver and 5 bronze prizes.
Recognizing the global trends in intelligent technology and health medicine, the ISU team has combined its strengths in these fields to achieve success. The silver-winning project, “Strabismus Detection System,” developed by the Department of Information Engineering, is a web-based platform that aids in diagnosing strabismus. Users can perform an initial self-diagnosis by taking a selfie on their phone, which helps increase early detection rates and serves as a diagnostic support tool for doctors. The bronze-winning project, “Smart Diaper Monitoring and Health Care
Surveillance Real-Time Notification System,” uses sensors and wireless transmission modules to continuously monitor the diaper status of those under care. The system promptly alerts healthcare personnel and family members, enhancing the quality of medical care.
Another bronze-winning project, the “Self-Propelled Robot System based on Improved Convolutional Neural Network and Infrared Thermal Image Recognition with Pedestrian Detection and Body Temperature Measurement Calibration Functions,” also received the Jury’s Special Award. Developed by the Department of Electrical Engineering, this system utilizes RGB and thermal imaging for accurate pedestrian detection, designed for use in autonomous vehicles. It aims to enable precise tracking and obstacle avoidance in nighttime and adverse weather conditions. The department also developed the “Traffic Sign Recognition Assistance System,” which integrates intelligent image recognition technology with a mobile app to provide real-time information on upcoming traffic signs and signals. This assists in the control of autonomous vehicles and can be modularly combined with other hardware to support visually impaired pedestrians, enhancing road safety. Through these innovations, the ISU team applies technology to improve transportation safety and create a more secure environment for all road users.
Another bronze-winning project, the “Development of a Deep Learning-based Solar Photovoltaic Field Prediction and Real-Time Monitoring Interface System,” was developed by the Department of Electrical Engineering. This system collects solar panel data using wireless communication protocols and RS-485 to enable real-time monitoring of power generation and equipment status from anywhere. Additionally, the project “Design and Implementation of a Driver Circuit for the UV-C LED Disinfection and Sterilization Lamp” was designed to use UV-C LED technology, which destroys the DNA or RNA structures of microorganisms to achieve sterilization. The project also focused on reducing circuit costs and improving efficiency.
Students from the Departments of Electrical Engineering and the Department of Information Engineering expressed that participating in the competition pushed them out of their comfort zones, challenging them to compete on a global level. They were able to transform concrete ideas into realized projects, earning praise from the judges, which boosted their confidence for future research and development. Dr. Rong-Ching Wu, the supervisor, noted that the collaboration between faculty members and students from the Department of Electrical Engineering and the Department of Information Engineering effectively combined AI technology with healthcare, green energy, and autonomous vehicles, demonstrating ISU’s exceptional interdisciplinary collaboration. ISU’s impressive research achievements have not only gained recognition at various competitions but also earned it the status of an NVIDIA partner school in June. Since 2018, ISU has integrated AI across all colleges, solidifying its role as a training ground for comprehensive technology talent.
