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Quick Facts
| Entry Deadline | : 5 April 2010 Extended to 16 April 2010 |
| Conference Date | : 21-24 July 2010 |
| Conference Venue | : Shanghai EverBright Convention & Exhibition Centre, Shanghai, China |
| At the Conference | : All accepted entries will be required to give a presentation at the conference |
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What is the Student Design Challenge?
The Student Design Challenge 2010 targets to give our next generation a better understanding on disabilities and on how the use of assistive and rehabilitative technologies can help improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities.
The last SDC, with Human Machine Interface as its theme, was one of the highlights for i-CREATe 2009 and has drawn a large number of audience. There were over 25 teams from 12 institutions, from 4 countries who participated in this event.
This year, the Student Design Challenge 2010 will focus on the creative, innovative and systematic application of technologies and engineering methodologies to meet the needs of people with disabilities and help improve their quality of life in areas which include education, rehabilitation, employment, transportation, independent living, and recreation.
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Student Design Challenge 2010 aims at meeting three goals:
- Provide an opportunity for students to participate and demonstrate their problem solving and innovation skills in an international competition against their peers, in the fields of Assistive, Rehabilitation Technology.
- Provide i-CREATe attendees with refreshing perspectives on how the SDC teams from different parts of the world introduce innovative solutions for different disabilities.
- Provide i-CREATe attendees with a chance to meet future professionals in our area, and provide competition participants with an opportunity to network with experienced Assistive Rehabilitation Technology practitioner and professionals.
This challenge is open to post-secondary education, undergraduates and postgraduates. These include Universities, Polytechnics and Institutes of Technical Education. Submissions are invited from all students at all stages of their academic studies. There is no limit to the number of teams that may compete from any given academic institute.
There will be 2 main sections for the competition this year. 1 is specifically for post-graduates only, with a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 3 students per team, with at least 1 member being a postgraduate. Whereas the other section is for undergraduates and post secondary education only, with a minimum of 2 members to a maximum of 5, consisting of NO postgraduates. Both sections undergo the same competition structure.
Entries or projects that will be submitted should not exceed two years of research. All participants must provide proof that they were students at the time the work for the challenge was conducted. The student teams must bring their prototypes for presentation as it is considered as a requirement. Large prototypes that are not transportable will be taken into consideration during the judging.
Selected entries will be notified by emails and are required to register for i-CREATe at the subsidized rate of USD 700 per team. The top three winners from the postgraduate and undergraduate sections of the competition will be invited to attend the gala dinner graced by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, from the Kingdom of Thailand.
The competition follows a three round process. Each round focuses on communicating the individual/ team's ideas through a different mode, as follows:
Individual/ teams will submit an extended abstract between 600 to 1,000 words in length and include a minimum of two graphics (JPG / JPEG only at resolution rate of 800 x 600 dpi or better) describing their design solution. Expert reviewers will evaluate submissions to be selected to attend the i-CREATe conference.
Accepted teams will be expected to attend the conference with an A1 size poster outlining their design and innovation. Prototypes will have to be displayed together with the posters at the convention to a panel of Student Design Challenge Judges.
The finalists will be given 10 minutes oral presentation on their design to the panel of the Student Design Challenge Judges and i-CREATe conference attendees.
Based on the criteria below, the judges will rank and identify an overall winner of the competition, the two runner-ups, for both sections respectively. They will also identify the best presentation award and the best poster award across both sections combined. Similarly, for both sections combined, the peer’s choice award, public’s choice award, and industry’s choice award will be decided by its respective groups (student teams, public, and exhibitors).
a. Creativity / Idea Novelty (30%)
4 – An ingenious idea/design to solve a genuine problem.
3 –The idea/design is new, but there are probably better ways to solve the problem.
2 – It is an improved version of existing designs/solutions.
1 – It does slightly or no better than the existing designs/solutions.
b. Practicality (10%)
4 – It can be easily accessible by the masses or brought to the market with little effort.
3 – The design/idea is not difficult to be implemented in larger scale but possesses some challenges.
2 – It may not be practical to implement it in a large scale given the constraints, but should do well in smaller scale.
1 – There are major obstacles in making this idea/design work in real life.
c. Implementation / Engineering (10%)
4 – The prototype is close to professional quality and/or has pleasing aesthetics.
3 – It is robust and delivers its basic function(s).
2 – Workmanship can be improved but delivers its objective(s).
1 – Demonstrates only the basic idea.
d. Usability / Ergonomics (20%)
4 – Intuitive and user friendly.
3 – Need some efforts to learn to use, but easy to use after that.
2 – Not difficult to learn, but not easy to master OR Difficult to learn, but easy to master.
1 – Little or no consideration from the users’ perspective.
e. Impact on Society and/or Professional Practice (20%)
4 – It is revolutionary and might change the conventional practice.
3 – It will make quality of lives of a fairly large group of needy people orprofessionals significantly better/easier.
2 – It improves the current practices somewhat or helps a specific group ofpeople.
1 – It does not do much to impact the society/professional practice.
f. Presentation (10%)
4 – Convincing, confident, and major points well delivered.
3 – Clear in general but leave some doubts unanswered.
2 – Key ideas are presented but somewhat unclear.
1 – Poor presentation.
A panel of international judges of different professional backgrounds will be invited to judge on the projects. All judges’ score based on the judging criteria will carry equal weights and decision of winners need not to be unanimous. The panel will judge the project entries during the presentation session, followed by a tour to visit and assess the prototypes.
The judges will select the top three teams as well as two teams that deserve merit.
- Champion – USD1400 and certificate for all members.
- Runner-up – USD700 and certificate for all members.
- 2nd Runner-up – USD350 and certificate for all members.
- Peer’s choice award- certificate for all members.
The award is to be decided by the SDC participants. Each team is allowed to cast one vote on the most deserving team entry but cannot vote for their own team. The votes have to be casted at the end of the presentation session.
- Public’s choice award- certificate for all members.
The award is to be decided by the public visiting the exhibition. Upon registering for the exhibition, each visitor will be given a voting sheet where they have to complete and drop into the voting box at the registration booth after visiting the SDC booths.
- Industry’s choice award certificate for all members.
The award is to be decided by the companies participating in the exhibition. The voting sheet will be provided on the first day of exhibition. Each company will have one representative and will be invited to visit the SDC booths and cast their top three choices. The voting sheet will be collected at the end of the day.
- Best presentation award certificate for all members.
The award will be decided by the panel of judges based on the presentation part of the judging criteria.
- Best poster award- certificate for all members.
The award will be decided by the panel of judges based on the poster part of the judging criteria.
Kindly take note that i-CREATe will not have any involvement concerning Intellectual Property (IP) protection. Like other academic conferences or competitions, it is the participating institution's responsibility to protect their IP before disclosing their projects.
i-CREATe Student Design Challenge 2010 Entries
SDC-01 An EMG-Based Handwriting Input System
Gan Huang, Shun Chong Li, Xidan Zheng Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
SDC-02 Voice Controlled Wheelchair
Hendri, Edwin Leong Kar Ming, Hong Yi Poh, Qi Sheng Tan, Nicholas Liang Zheng Hong Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore
SDC-03 Incredible 9 Squares
Chayaporn Suphavilai, Nuttapong Surasathien Kasetsart University, Thailand
SDC-04 Intelligent Navigational Tactile Stick
Yuzhu Bai, Li Niu North China University of Technology, China
SDC-05 Prometheus- Assistive e-Gadget For Blind People
Ke Zhao, Shufeng Ren, Tengyang Jing National University of Singapore, Singapore
SDC-06 An Artificial Neural Robot Based on Multi-Gait Information Monitoring and Feedback Control Technology
Xiuyun Liu, Rui Xu, Shuang Qiu TianJin University, China
SDC-07 An Automatic Page Flipping System for Disabled Readers
Bass Srongsil, Methichai Obom, Prakaipetch Supakanchannkanti Chiangmai University, Thailand
SDC-08 Batteryless Emergency Safe Alert for Elderly
Xiaoyu Chen, Zhituo Ma Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore
SDC-09 Adjustable Interim Shaft of Lower Limb Prosthesis
Bing Li, Bing Shen, Xianwei Du, Yuhang Xing, Fei Liu Beijing Social Affairs Management College, China
SDC-10 The Intelligent Multi-State Balance Assessment and Training System
Hongmei Wang, Hongyao Zhao, Qiyong Jiang University of Shanghai for Science & Technology, China
SDC-11 Silent Alarm for the Hearing Impaired
Zaw Htet Thet, Ye Htut Zar Ny, Julio Gonzales ITE College Central (Yishun), Singapore
SDC-12 Underactuated Prosthetic Hand with EMG Control
Ping Hua Hu, Wei Shao Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
SDC-13 Intelligent Assistive Robotic Manipulator for the Elderly and Disabled
Yixiang Sun, Yi Fang Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
SDC-14 Universal Voice/Sound Activated Power Strip
Jian Wei Goh, Wei Xiang Lim, Sofri B Abu Samah ITE College Central (Tampines), Singapore
SDC-15 Environmental awareness enhancing helmet systems for blind
Dan Feng, Shaofan Qi, Shupeng Wang, Ruoyu Ran, Chunliang LV Beijing Insitiude of Technology, China
SDC-16 Intelligent Robotic Wheelchair
Bin Hu, Yong Wang, Zhixuan Wei Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
SDC-17 Portable Sit-to-Stand Assistive Device
Sutan Nazarudin Ani, Seng Hau Tai, Jun Yong Lim, Hiap Leong Chua, John Tang Yan Zhang Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore
SDC-18 Thai – 3D Thai Sign Language Machine Translation System
Natdanai Homkong, Nutnatee Maneerat Chiangmai University, Thailand
SDC-19 Meal Assistance Robot
Yantao Li, Qi Zhao, YuPeng Zou Harbin Engineering University, China
SDC-20 Eldercare SMS Alert System
Jiu Soon Loh, Zhi Yuan Lim ITE College Central (MacPherson), Singapore
SDC-21 Speech Rehabilitation Device for Laryngectomy Patients --Electronic Artificial Larynx
Lifeng Li, Tengyu Zhang Beihang University, China
SDC-22 Save Our Souls - S.O.S
Soo Wen Chin, Phyu Hpone Mo Khant Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore
SDC-23 Adjustable Ankle Foot Orthosis
Zhen Chen, Liying Wang, Liming Rong, Na Zhang Beijing Social Affairs Management College, China
SDC-24 The Design and Development of Power Added-on for Manual Wheelchair
Bordin Buravatdeacha, Sittichai Prasitphol, Vassapol Phongsuwan Thammasat University, Thailand
SDC-25 Intelligent Walking Frame
WeiTing Poh, Mei Yang Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore
SDC-26 Text Book Reader
Zheng Yong Huan, Kan Chen, YaZhuo Xu North China University of Technology, China
SDC-27 Game Design of Brain-Computer Interface based on Neural Feedback Training
MinPeng Xu, Yue Ren, XiaoPeng Si, MengDie Wang TianJin University, China
SDC-28 Electronic Elderly Exercise (E3) Apparatus
ZhenWei Liang, Shi Yang, Gerald Chee, Si Yin Lim ITE College East, Singapore
SDC-29 pTalk
Preechakorn Torrvangwatthana, Thitima Nuchpithak, Panithan Ballungpattama Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thailand
SDC-30 Prosthetic Upper Limb Based On Speech Control Prosthesis
Zhuo Jan, Long Guan, Dong-jie Ma, Ji-cai Li University of Shanghai for Science & Technology, China
SDC-31 Key Hole Guide
Wei Chun Tan, Mei Mei Teo ITE College East, Singapore
SDC-32 A Kind of Adjustable Transtibial Socket
Chen Mu Captial Medical University, China
SDC-33The Assist Appliance of Pregnant Woman
Xujun Sun, Ruihan Wei Captial Medical University, China
SDC-34 Hip Joint Support Device
Yining Zheng, Huan Wang Arizona State University, USA
Student Design Challenge 2010 Result
Champion
SDC-18 Thai – 3D Thai Sign Language Machine Translation System
Natdanai Homkong, Nutnatee Maneerat
Chiangmai University, Thailand
Runner-up
SDC-22 Save Our Souls - S.O.S
Soo Wen Chin, Phyu Hpone Mo Khant
Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore
2nd Runner-up
SDC-25 Intelligent Walking Frame
WeiTing Poh, Mei Yang
Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore
Merit Award
SDC-01 An EMG-Based Handwriting Input System
Gan Huang, Shun Chong Li, Xidan Zheng
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
SDC-11 Silent Alarm for the Hearing Impaired
Zaw Htet Thet, Ye Htut Zar Ny, Julio Gonzales
ITE College Central (Yishun), Singapore
SDC-33The Assist Appliance of Pregnant Woman
Xujun Sun, Ruihan Wei
Captial Medical University, China
Best Poster Award
SDC-03 Incredible 9 Squares
Chayaporn Suphavilai, Nuttapong Surasathien
Kasetsart University, Thailand
Best Presentation Award
SDC-17 Portable Sit-to-Stand Assistive Device
Sutan Nazarudin Ani, Seng Hau Tai, Jun Yong Lim, Hiap Leong Chua, John Tang Yan Zhang
Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore
Best Prototype Award
SDC-07 An Automatic Page Flipping System for Disabled Readers
Bass Srongsil, Methichai Obom, Prakaipetch Supakanchannkanti
Chiangmai University, Thailand
Peer’s Choice Award
SDC-17 Portable Sit-to-Stand Assistive Device
Sutan Nazarudin Ani, Seng Hau Tai, Jun Yong Lim, Hiap Leong Chua, John Tang Yan Zhang
Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore
For Student Design Challenge enquiries, please contact:
Mr. Ng Chee Kiat, Student Design Challenge Committee
Tel: (65) 6743 0262
Fax: (65) 6743 0263
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Prof. Zhang Dingguo, Student Design Challenge Committee
Tel: (86) 021-3420 6072
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