Center for Research and Development of IoT

31/01/2024

𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓 𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐃𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 🥇🏆🏆🌐

APU’s Centre of Research and Development for IoT (CREDIT) recently showcased its success at the International Invention Innovation Competition (ICAN 2023) in Toronto, Canada, by sending four diverse teams, which collectively garnered 11 awards of Gold, Silver and Bronze throughout the event.

The Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) Harvest Detection Drone team, led by Dipl-Ing. Ir. Narendran Ramasenderan, Cajun Tai Ka Joon, Trishah Rajendran, and Krishna Ravinchandra, developed a drone using AI intelligence to detect and assess the ripeness of fruits in oil palm plantations. This innovative project earned them the Canadian Special Awards of Excellence, the NASR Award from Lebanon, and the Certificate of Award – Silver Award.

The RescueAI team, comprising Dipl-Ing. Ir. Narendran Ramasenderan, Prof. Ir. Eur. Ing. Ts. Dr. Vinesh Thiruchelvam, Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Siva Kumar Sivanesan, Ng Joo Kiat, and Cheng Yi Heng, presented a Disaster Metaverse with Robotic Autonomy. Their solution that is capable of identifying natural disasters and providing aid through an app and drones, secured them the Certificate of Award – Gold Award, FIRI Award for Best Invention, and Certificate Of Award – Top 20 Best Invention Award.

CREDIT’s Alzhiemex, consisting of Dipl-Ing. Ir. Narendran Ramasenderan, Rohit Thomas, Ir. Ts. Dr. Yvette Shaan-Li Susiapan, and Ir. Ts. Dr. Alexander Chee Hon Cheong, developed a prototype for Alzheimer's patients, integrating light therapy and gamification to track severity. Their efforts earned them a Diploma Special Award, OCIIP Special Award, and the Certificate of Award – Silver Award.

The MaviHub team, led by Dipl-Ing. Ir. Narendran Ramasenderan, Prof. Ir. Eur. Ing. Ts. Dr. Vinesh Thiruchelvam, Dr. Sathish Kumar Selva Perumal, Arvin Ravindran, and Sharen Chrisan Fabian Perera, showcased a 5G FOG AI-based machine vision solution for quality assurance and safety in manufacturing. Their project secured a Certificate of Award – Gold Medal and Certificate of Award – Jury’s Choice Award, highlighting their excellence in addressing industry challenges.

27/10/2023

𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐙𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘 𝐀𝐓 𝐒𝐒𝐃𝐂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃🏆🌏

In a significant effort to address the challenges of elderly care, Mahidol University International College (MUIC) in Thailand recently hosted the Service Solution Design Competition 2023. This prestigious competition attracted over 30 talented individuals from diverse backgrounds and countries, who were organized into nine teams.

Among them is CREDIT's Delta APU, representing Malaysia and Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), who showcased an outstanding solution. Comprising of four of CREDIT's members pursuing Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics Engineering with Honours, Cajun Tai Ka Joon, Ang Jia Ze, Yong Shuet Li, and Yip Jin Xiong, Team Delta APU's innovation promises to revolutionize elderly care.

Their winning solution introduces an AI-integrated platform with a camera that can monitor the daily activities of elderly individuals without the need for additional devices. This innovation has the potential to enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of elderly patients, making it a promising development for caregivers and geriatricians. Team Delta APU's achievement is a testament to the fusion of engineering expertise with a business-oriented approach.

The competition provided the members with invaluable insights into the challenges faced by geriatric patients, allowing them to develop innovative solutions that prioritize the well-being and privacy of the elderly. This accomplishment underscores the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and dedication. CREDIT is once again commended for its role in fostering well-rounded professionals who can bring about meaningful change in the field of elderly care. 🌍👴👵💡

20/10/2023

𝐀𝐈-𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐂𝐎 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐁-𝐒𝐍𝐔𝐛𝐢𝐳 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐒🥇🌟

We're thrilled to announce that our pioneering AI-powered drone, RescueAI, has earned the Gold Award at WICO 2023, and has taken us to the finals of the DB-SNUbiz Global Startup Challenge 2023.

RescueAI: Smart City Disaster Management System, conceived and developed by an exceptional team, features experts and students from APU's School of Engineering (SoE) and the Center for Research and Development of IOT (CREDIT). This dynamic team, led by Dipl-Ing. Ir. Narendran Ramasenderan, consists of Ng Joo Kiat, Cajun Tai Ka Joon, Ang Jia Ze and Cheng Yi Heng has been the driving force behind our success.

Our journey wouldn't have been possible without the unwavering support of APU's Chief Innovation & Enterprise Officer, Prof. Ir. Eur. Ing. Ts. Dr. Vinesh Thiruchelvam, and the Head of SoE, Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Siva Kumar Sivanesan. Together, they provided the guidance and resources needed to develop a groundbreaking prototype that stands as a beacon of innovation in the realm of disaster management.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible team and supporters who have been instrumental in achieving this remarkable milestone. Stay tuned for more updates on our mission to redefine disaster management with RescueAI! 🚀🌍

13/09/2023

𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥® 𝐀𝐈 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑🦾💥

Two prestigious events have recently been wrapped up and CREDIT has shined through with their innovative inventions!

Starting with members Ng Joo Kiat, Rohit Thomas, Cajun Tai Ka Joon, and Cheng Yi Heng who were named first runner-up winners in the Intel Readiness Programme 18+ AI Programme at the Intel® AI Global Impact Festival 2023 and received Intel merchandise worth over RM3,000.

Their invention 'Rescue AI' is a game-changing technology that improves search and rescue operations by leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as Intel Upboard, YOLOv8 optimised by Intel OpenVINO, WaveRNN, Tacotron models optimised by OpenVINO, and Intel RealSense, and was chosen as the winner because to the drones' skills of Rapid Object Detection and Localization, Fluent Natural Language Communication, and Advanced Obstacle Avoidance.

And in the Petronas CHESS Symposium 2023, CREDIT's Smart 3D Green Plastic Filament Monitoring and Management System team, comprised of Mohammed Saad Mahmood Al-Kubaisi, Sarim Ahmed Khalil, and Ryan Teo Han Ji, came in second place for their innovative plastic waste solutions. Their environmentally friendly concept intends to battle trash and marine pollution while also serving the demands of 3D printing enthusiasts, professionals, educational institutions, and sustainable product producers.

Together with the with the achievements of RescueAI (Cheng Yi Heng, and Cajun Tai Ka Joon), as well as the the Arcturus team (Ang Zi Yang and Cheryl Lim Wye Yee) who were chosen third runners-up for their groundbreaking Disaster Management Solution with robotic autonomy and a Mix of Machine Learning Algorithms Analysed Seismic and Oil Reservoir Data.

These exceptional teams received ample of guidance and support from their respected mentors Dipl-Ing. Ir. Narendran Ramasenderan, Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Sivakumar Sivanesan, Prof. Ir. Eur. Ing. Ts. Dr. Vinesh Thiruchelvam, Ir. Ts. Dr. Alexander Chee Hon Cheong, Mr. Amad Arshad, Mr. Victor Khoo Shien Yang, and Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Tan Chin Ike. 🌟🏆🤖

12/09/2023

𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓 𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝟓𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 (𝐂𝐑𝐈) 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 🔬

In regards to this recent event, CREDIT had proudly showcased its ingenious inventions developed by its student members and supervisory lecturers alike. 🏆

The achievements first include the Fresh Fruit Bunch Ripeness Detection Autonomous Robot, created by Yee Han Xiang, Sio Ying Xuan, Ravivarma Sivathasan, and Sarim Ahmed Khalil, which was awarded gold. This groundbreaking invention examines fruit ripeness utilising drones outfitted with advanced machine vision detecting systems, representing a breakthrough in agriculture technology to further increase the harvesting efficiency.

Next up, guided by the esteemed Head of School of Engineering (SoE) Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Siva Kumar Sivanesan, a team comprising of Ir. Ts. Dr. Alexander Chee Hon Cheong, Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Sathish Kumar Selva Perumal, Dipl-Ing Ir. Narendran Ramasenderan, and Ir. Ts. Dr. Yvette Shaan-Li Susiapan has been awarded silver medals for their pioneering work in improving the mechanical attributes of Zirconia Toughened Alumina (ZTA). The team's innovative Two-Step Sintering technique has significantly boosted the performance of ZTA, positioning it as a promising option for bio-implants, such as hip replacements.

Followed by Ravivarma Sivathasan, Sharen Chrisan Fabian Perera, Yazan Aldali, Sarim Ahmed Khalil, and Sabrina Mehjabeen earning bronze for their "Digital Twin Edge Solution Design for Smart Campus”, and Ir. Ts. Dr. Alexander Chee Hon Cheong, Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Sathish Kumar Selva Perumal, Dipl-Ing Ir. Narendran Ramasenderan, and Ir. Ts. Dr. Yvette Shaan-Li Susiapan secured bronze with their project, "Low-temperature Degradation Resistance of the Material for Total Hip Replacement."

Never straying from continuous innovation and success, CREDIT seeks to always upheld its commitment towards pushing the boundaries of research and innovation, contributing to advancements in various fields and making a positive impact on society. We thank everyone for their support and look forward to even more remarkable accomplishments in the future. 🌟🏆

03/08/2023

🚀🏅 𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐗'𝟐𝟑 - 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 🚀🏅

The world's rapid evolution demands innovation across technology, healthcare, and education. At Centre of Research and Development IOT (CREDIT), we equip our resilient members with the skills to implement cutting-edge technology, empowering them to drive future innovations!

Recently, at the International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition 2023 (ITEX'23), Team CREDIT showcased its brilliance with their groundbreaking innovations, securing three Silver awards. Their prototypes in automation and manufacturing, environment and energy, and medical health categories impressed everyone.

Representing the Centre was Head School of Engineering (SoE) Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Siva Kumar Sivanesan, Head of CREDIT Dipl-Ing. Ir. Narendran Ramasenderan, members Arvin Ravindran, Chung Yu Qin, Loke Kun Ming, Sharen Chrisan Fabian Perera, Adam Filchoir, Trishah Rajendran, Yee Han Xiang, Sio Ying Xuan, Krishna Ravinchandra, Ravivarma Sivathasan, Sarim Ahmed Khalil, Ryan Teo Han Ji, Rohit Thomas, Mohammad Owais Noor Butt, Ng Joo Kiat, Cheng Yi Heng, Chang Kah Boon, Tan Tze Ying, Cajun Tai Ka Joon and Haresh Haridas.

Bringing distinguished projects of Alzhimex, that offers hope for Alzheimer's patients through light therapy and gamification, Mavi Box Hub Machine Vision With Autonomous Drones revolutionizes manufacturing with real-time detection, and Rescue AI uses drones and long-range sensors for advanced disaster management, ITEX23 became an outstanding platform to showcase the members' top inventions this term.

A big show of appreciation also goes out to our dashing and outgoing Chief Innovation & Enterprise Officer, Prof. Ir. Eur. Ing. Ts. Dr. Vinesh Thiruchelvam who gave us full support throughout our initiatives, fuelling our success. Moreover, Head of School of Engineering Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Siva Kumar Sivanesan joined in on this achievement along with other engineering lecturers, Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Sathish Kumar Selvaperumal, Ir. Ts. Dr. Yvette Shaan-Li Susiapan, and Ir. Ts. Dr. Alexander Chee Hon Cheong. It has been a great honour to receive their support and rise through work of collaboration, our greatest thanks.

With that being said, CREDIT's triumphant journey at ITEX'23 truly exemplifies the power of collaboration and innovation, proving true success of everyone's efforts. Let's celebrate their achievements and embrace the endless potential of the future! 🌟

28/06/2023

𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃-𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐄: 𝐀 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐌𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐈𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐏𝐔

At the recent Intel Industry-University Challenge 2022, the Grand Prize was successfully held by Team Delta APU. Made up of engineering students Ng Joo Kiat, Ryan Teo Han Ji, and Aaron Raj Bhatti (mentored by Ir. Narendran Ramasenderan) and their creation of the Flood-Assist Drone. This system innovatively uses drones, the Smart Disaster Application, and LoRa sensors to give relief teams important information like location and water depth during floods. The team's success was praised as they showed off their technical skills by making autonomous drone systems and integrating them with AI through a smart app, showing their ability to solve problems and troubleshoot hardware-software integration problems.
Supervised by Ir Narendran Ramasenderan, who has won awards for making drones and is a Senior Lecturer at APU's School of Engineering, mentioned how their success shows how hard they work and how creative they are. Their project stood out in the Smart Disaster area of the national innovation challenge, which focused on using IoT and AI to create useful solutions for Smart Retail, City, and Industrial Solutions. With teamwork and a multidisciplinary approach, the team was able to build the Flood-Assist Drone from scratch. They did this by using the resources at APU and integrating the Intel Open VINO Solution for optimizing and deploying AI inference.
Team Delta APU's win at the game not only proves their technical skills and ability to solve problems, but also helps them get ready for their future careers. Their Grand Prize win of approximately RM10,000 which consists of five units of Microsoft Surface Laptop Go for INTEL CREST 2022 shows how their classroom and research training can be used in the real world, as they created a pilot prototype deployment in an industrial setting. With special thanks to the team, Mr Krishna Ravinchandra, and the rest of CREDIT members, APU and CREDIT aims to further inspire its students to create new winning ideas, and bring them to life.

28/06/2023

𝐀𝐏𝐔 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐗 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐

The APU Team from the Center for Research and Development of IoT (CREDIT) has once again achieved a remarkable feat by winning the Gold Award at the 33rd International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2022). This time with the project of a Firefighting Drone capable of autonomous flight, demonstrated their dedication to creating innovative solutions in the field.
Led by Rabah Anakkachery and comprising Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Computer Engineering students from CREDIT at APU, the team invested 12 months in meticulously constructing this winning drone. Their mentor, Ir. Narendran Ramasenderan, expressed his enthusiasm for the project's objective of minimizing harm to civilians and property by providing an autonomous drone solution with laser-guided sensors and artificial intelligence to aid in evacuation and firefighting strategies.
By recognizing the unique advantages of drones in reaching inaccessible areas swiftly, the team focused on developing an autonomous flying platform that could enhance information gathering and surveying for firefighting operations. The Firefighting Drones act as scouts, deploying fire extinguisher retardant balls and utilizing an AI swarm model with cloud analytics of IoT sensor data to help strategize the best routes to save and evacuate victims of fire. The coordination that the technology offers with manual firefighters’ ground stations maximized the drones' firefighting capabilities, and increasing efficiency in helping them handle fires.
APU's Team was honored with the gold award for their ability to map out large-scale fire incidents, coordinate firefighting efforts between humans and drones, and demonstrate creativity in remotely extinguishing fires from a safe distance. The guidance and support provided by Prof. Dr. Ir. Ts. Vinesh Thiruchelvam and Mr. Krishna Ravinchandra were also acknowledged and appreciated for their consistent support for this winning trio.

28/06/2023

𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐌𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐈𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐈𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄

Ir. Narendran Ramasenderan, the Senior Lecturer at APU's School of Engineering and leader of the Centre of Research and Development of IoT (CREDIT) is at the forefront of aerial drone projects. With his involvement, his expertise and guidance have led to the successful development of firefighting and flood assistance drones, which are now ready for demonstration and field testing with trained novices. Under Ir. Naren's leadership, CREDIT has earned numerous national and international recognitions, positioning APU's engineering graduates as pioneers in the drone industry.
As APU's first drone pilot endorsed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), Ir. Naren is committed to advancing the integration of robotics and autonomous systems in APU's engineering curriculum. He has acquired the necessary Remote Pilot Certificate of Competency (RCoC-B) to comply with aviation laws and enable the training of more drone pilots at APU. By doing so, CREDIT members and upcoming graduates possess the relevant skills to excel in the drone industry. Ir. Naren aims to further enhance their drone solution by incorporating swarm capabilities and advanced AI features, leveraging his expertise in industrial automation and autonomous machines.
Established in 2016, CREDIT operates within APU's School of Computing, School of Engineering, and School of Technology, and has played a significant role in training and equipping over 10,000 students. The centre serves as a testbed and prototype hub for industry-academic partnerships, with projects in collaboration with multinational companies. By integrating these projects into students' studies, CREDIT ensures that APU's engineering students stay up-to-date with industry trends and equipped with the necessary skills for employability. The multidisciplinary nature of the projects fosters cohesive and diverse teams, enabling students to develop problem-solving abilities, resilience, and the capability to perform well under stress, making them highly valued by employers.

26/08/2019

CREDIT is hosting Industry 4.0 Hackathon with MPC. Have ideas? Come and join us for the amazing 2 days 1 night hackathon.

Industry 4.0 Hackathon 2019 Registration 26 August 2019 – Team Registration Starts 18 September 2019 – Proposal Submission 30 September 2019 – Shortlisted Team Announcement 12-13 October 2019 – Industry 4.0 Hackathon Prizes Champion – RM 5000.00 First Runner-Up – RM 3000.00 Second Runner...

25/06/2019

New Raspberry PI released!

Raspberry Pi Foundation ventures into higher-end developer boards with the new Raspberry Pi 4 Model B.