Excelpoint Supports the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) Digitalization and Sustainability Challenge 2024
[10 October 2024] – Excelpoint is proud to support the ITE Digitalization and Sustainability Challenge 2024, an exciting platform aimed at enhancing students’ digital literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
This year, the challenge saw 260 teams from all three ITE colleges participating, with 36 finalists set to present their projects at the finale. Excelpoint is one of the seven technology partners supporting the challenge and is honored to give out the Tech Partner award in the AI & Automation category.
As the technology partner for this category, Excelpoint provided students the opportunity to work with ADI’s cutting-edge technology. For the first time, the ADI MAX78000 hardware was integrated into the competition projects, allowing students to explore AI and automation. Six teams, each consisting of three students, were tasked with using this hardware to develop innovative solutions. To equip them, our trainer, covering essential skills for programming and integrating the hardware, conducted a 16-hour workshop.
The competition’s judging criteria emphasized the following key areas:• Problem Statement (10%)
• Sustainability (20%)
• Solution Feasibility and Innovation (50%)
• Social Impact (5%)
• Scalability (5%)
• Presentation/Report (10%)
Image above: Workshop conducted to participating students on ADI’s MAX78000 capabilities
Excelpoint proudly supported this initiative by offering hands-on experience with real-world technology and sponsoring prizes for the winners.
The winning team, EcoBot Analyzers from ITE College East, consisting of Year 1 students, won both the Excelpoint Tech Partner Prize and the title of overall champion in the AI & Automation category. Their project, EcoGate, addressed the issue of recycling bin contamination by employing AI-driven image recognition and ADI’s ultra-low power MAX78000 microcontroller. This innovative solution reduces manual sorting and improves recycling efficiency. The project’s modular, scalable design also supports Singapore’s Zero Waste Masterplan by promoting sustainability and reducing landfill waste.
The team, together with their lecturers, will now enhance their project by adding more capabilities and fine-tuning it in preparation for the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Technology Award 2025. This award is presented to students who have developed excellent projects that embody quality, technical innovation, and creativity, with the potential for industry applications. The Award aims to inspire students to embrace challenges, creativity, and competition.
Image above: The overall champion for AI & Automation Category together with Ms Low Khah Gek, CEO/ITE
Image above: Rick Law and the winning team for Excelpoint Tech Partner Prize
Image above: A group shot of all Participating Tech Partners and Ms Low Khah Gek, CEO/ITE
Image above: The team – EcoBot Analyzers showcasing their project are Year 1 students from ITE College East
Image above: EcoBot Analyzers alongside with their lecturers and trainers
