Jointly organised by the STEM+E Consortium, Cyberport and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), the STEM+E Competition 2023 aims to prepare students for the ever-changing world by nurturing their creativity and problem-solving skills. The competition concluded with the enthusiastic participation from over 400 students from more than 70 secondary schools.
With the unwavering support of Cyberport, HKSTP, and the business sector, the competition enhanced students' technical knowledge, and received business consultation advice during a period of three months in developing business proposals focusing on the themes “Green Management” and “Well-Being and Safety” across different competition tracks.
The winning solution in the Entrepreneurship Track, "高球隨意門", leveraged a metaverse golf simulator developed by a start-up to provide STEAM and golf courses for schools, addiction treatment centres, hospitals, and other institutions.
The champion of the Regional Track, "Restroom Navi-Gator," utilized indoor mapping technology from a start-up, as well as Internet of Things (IoT) and big data, to address public toilet pain points. This solution provides map navigation, reviews, real-time congestion information, and smart monitoring to enhance toilet use efficiency and hygiene. It also addresses the pain point of restaurant table waiting by displaying real-time wait times, filtering recommended restaurants, and providing selection based on customer reviews.
The Venture Track champion, "Cool Shield," took advantage of energy-free cooling paint to reduce indoor temperatures and achieve power savings.
Ir Eric Chan, Chief Public Mission Officer of Cyberport, said, “We are pleased to see students demonstrating innovative thinking and applying technology to solve social problems during the competition. Cyberport will continue to promote and strengthen STEAM learning, connect start-ups to add more innovative elements to STEAM education, and cultivate more I&T talents through diverse inside and outside classroom learning activities in the future.”
