Here are the Winners of the 2025 UAiTED Innovation Competition!

On August 2, 2025, the Grand Mayfull Hotel was abuzz with excitement as the 2025 UAiTED Innovation Competition Grand Final took place. The event brought together the brightest minds from our 17 partner universities, showcasing their innovative solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in society.

The NextGen Innovators

Numerous teams presented their groundbreaking ideas, each demonstrating remarkable creativity and dedication. After careful deliberation, the judges announced the top three winners:

Gold Award: TideTurners!!

Team TideTurners!! proposed a circular fishing net made of bio-based materials.

Members:
Jun Lu Zhang — National University of Singapore
Quek El Lynn — Nanyang Technological University
Koo Pooi Ling — Nanyang Technological University
Fadl Sadiq Darwis — National Cheng Kung University

Silver Award: InVision

Team InVision proposed a sensor-integrated, IoT-enabled flood prevention system.

Members:
Chan Ric — Nanyang Technological University
Ng Xin Mei — Nanyang Technological University
Samuel Hee Yi — Nanyang Technological University
Lee Ze Xun — Universiti Malaya
Loh Xin Ru — Universiti Malaya
Wong Jie — Universiti Malaya

Bronze Award: Good Question

Team Good Question proposed a multi-modal emotional support system.

Members:
Yap Hong Sheng — Nanyang Technological University
Shahrizal Ibrahim Bin Jamaludin — Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
De Mesa Ma. Avarielle Rosejos — National University of Singapore
Su Kai-Ling — National Cheng Kung University
Hung Hsuan-Chieh — National Cheng Kung University
Chou Tsu-Yin — National Central University

Start-Up Showcase

Through a fusion of creativity and resourcefulness, multiple start-ups stood out in their efforts to transform bold ideas into real-world commercial applications.

Given the narrow margins amongst the teams, the judges underwent intense deliberation — ultimately, PointFit Technology emerged as the standout.

Winner: PointFit Technology

PointFit Technology proposed an AI-powered skin patch sweat sensor for real-time, personalized, and preventive diagnostics.

Members:
Andreas Kenny Oktavius — The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Naman Gulati — The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all winners and express our gratitude to every participant, judge, and guest for making the 2025 UAiTED Innovation Competition Grand Final a resounding success. We hope this event was a valuable experience and a meaningful step towards future achievements.

We look forward to crossing paths again!