百川同學張沂竣、蔡秀吉，攜手國立清華大學工學院學士班與物理學系同學組成的跨校團隊，在競賽中奪得冠軍。面對臺灣邁入超高齡社會、失智症盛行率持續上升的挑戰，團隊提出以「主動預防、即時偵測、自主穩定」為核心的創新解方──將感測器模組嵌入鞋內，結合「數據圍籬」技術，精準辨識長者是否偏離日常活動範圍。一旦偵測異常路徑，系統立即通知家屬與照護者，協助降低走失風險，為長者安全加上一道智慧防護。
主辦單位表示，今年黑客松以「AI 科技賦能・便民市政創新」為主題，吸引眾多隊伍以資料科學、感測物聯網、智慧交通與公共安全等多元面向切入市政需求。同學的提案不僅展現公共價值，對長者照護與城市治理更具深遠社會影響力，因此脫穎而出，獲得評審團一致青睞。
感謝同學以實作回應社會挑戰，並在競賽中展現專業、溝通與整合能力。未來，期許更多百川修秀的同學透過跨院系課程與長照等議題，提出更多影響力的創新方案，打造更安全友善的高齡生活環境。
Arete Honors Program students Yi-Jun Chang and Hsiu-Chi Tsai, together with teammates from National Tsing Hua University’s College of Engineering and Department of Physics, formed an intercollegiate team that won the championship in the competition.
In response to Taiwan’s rapid transition into a super-aged society and the growing prevalence of dementia, the team proposed an innovative solution centered on “proactive prevention, real-time detection, and autonomous stabilization.” Their design embeds a sensor module inside a pair of shoes, integrating “data geofencing” technology to precisely detect whether an elderly wearer has strayed from their usual activity area. When an abnormal movement path is detected, the system immediately alerts family members and caregivers—helping reduce the risk of getting lost and adding an intelligent layer of safety protection for seniors.
According to the organizers, this year’s hackathon—held under the theme “AI Empowerment for Smarter Public Services”—attracted numerous teams addressing municipal challenges through data science, IoT sensing, smart transportation, and public safety innovations. The students’ project stood out for its strong public value and its potential social impact on elderly care and urban governance, earning unanimous praise from the judges.
We are deeply grateful to the students for responding to social challenges through hands-on innovation, demonstrating professionalism, communication, and integration skills. Looking ahead, we hope more Baichuan students will continue to propose impactful, interdisciplinary solutions—particularly in areas such as eldercare and community well-being—to help create a safer and more inclusive environment for aging populations.