Computing undergraduate shined in the Chun Wo Innovation Student Awards 2020
Declan Leung Chun-hin of Department of Computing (BSc (Hons) in Enterprise Information Systems, Year 4) teamed up with another PolyU student from the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences to join the Chun Wo Innovation Student Awards 2020 and finally won the Silver Award and Best Business Potential Award with their project "Smart Bracelet".
Hong Kong is transitioning slowly into a society of ageing population. Every elderly (aged 65+) is currently supported by 3.5 working adults but this number is expected to decrease to less than 2 by 2030. It is estimated that 25% of the elderly people fall more than once in a year while a timely response within the first two hours is highly important for them as it increases their survival rate beyond one year by up to 35%. The Smart Bracelet is a handy device equipped with fall detection and health analytics. It will alert the caregivers when the elderly people encounter a fall accident. To reduce the labelling effect and make it easier for the elderly to learn, the Smart Bracelet is designed to integrate into the elderly’s lifestyle, providing them with the care and smart monitoring solution supported by technology.
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/comp/news-and-events/news/2021/0621---chun-wo-declan-leung
