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- \n After an 8-month innovation journey, with the record-breaking number of participating teams tripled compared to last year, the University of Hong Kong, Queen Elizabeth School Old Students’ Association Tong Kwok Wah Secondary School, and Tai Po Old Market Public School have been crowned champions, while Diocesan Girls’ School received the award for Most Active Participating School<\/i><\/b>\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
HONG KONG SAR –
\nMedia OutReach Newswire<\/a> – 14 April 2025 – Samsung Solve for Tomorrow inter-school technology competition, organized by global technology leader Samsung Electronics, aims to unite the creativity and enthusiasm of young people worldwide to address local social issues and challenges. The competition is currently held in 65 countries and regions globally. This year, Samsung Electronics Hong Kong has incorporated AI into the competition, themed
\n“Pathways of Tomorrow: Trailblazing New Paths for the Next Generation”<\/b>, calling on students across Hong Kong to leverage AI and other innovative technologies to bring breakthroughs to various industries.<\/p>\n\n![\"Yiyin](\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\")
\n \n Yiyin Zhao, Managing Director, Samsung Electronics H.K. Company, Limited, hopes to provide creative solutions for various industries through AI in collaboration with students.<\/i>\n <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The competition started from September 2024 to April 2025, co-organized by the Association of Information Technology Education Leaders (AiTLE), and fully supported by the Hong Kong SAR Government’s Education Bureau\u2019s “Business-School Partnership Programme” and Hong Kong Education City. The number of participating teams tripled compared to last year, attracting nearly 500 teams from 180 tertiary institutions, primary and secondary schools, for contributing innovative ideas to various industries.\n<\/p>\n
Yiyin Zhao, Managing Director, Samsung Electronics H.K. Company, Limited stated: “As a leader in technology, we are committed to nurturing technology talents. Hong Kong has been actively developing its AI industry in recent years, launching a series of related policies and planning to establish the Hong Kong AI Research and Development Institute to promote AI innovation and cultivate local AI talents. This aligns perfectly with Samsung’s vision of ‘AI for All’. We have always aimed to provide meaningful benefits to our users through cutting-edge technologies, like AI, and innovative products. This year, we added an AI element into Solve for Tomorrow, hoping to collaborate with the education sector to co-develop creative solutions for various industries in Hong Kong. Additionally, we are providing a series of workshops to equip students with necessary future-proof skill sets and carve out their future paths.”\n<\/p>\n
Committed to leading all students in Hong Kong to equip themselves in the wave of AI<\/b>\n<\/p>\n
She continued, “In addition to the prizes and Samsung products awarded to the winning teams, we are also offering Samsung internship opportunities this year and echoing to the Education Bureau’s Business-School Partnership Programme’ by providing work experience to the students, and further fulfilling our commitment to nurturing future talent.”\n<\/p>\n
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow aims to provide students with not only substantial prizes, but also the opportunity to learn new skills and enhance themselves to become future leaders in the rapidly changing world. Over a hundred of participating teams successfully advanced to the semi-final round after submitting their creative proposal in the first phase. They participated in a series of workshops about AI and Design Thinking, receiving guidance from industry experts and mentors to refine their creative works. At last, judges selected the top three teams from each category, with a total of nine teams advancing to the finals.\n<\/p>\n
\n\n \n Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2024-25 has concluded, marking a successful end to an 8-month innovation journey, with record-breaking participation which tripled the number of teams compared to previous years.<\/i>\n <\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The champions for each category have been officially announced<\/b>\n<\/p>\n
Tertiary Category Champion \u2013 “iWalk”, developed by the University of Hong Kong team, is a solution designed to protect children’s foot health through both soft and hard technology. It uses smart insoles to collect walking data, providing personalized exercise recommendations and creating custom-made insoles. Additionally, it can be paired with an app to monitor foot health data, allowing for early detection and intervention of foot and posture issues.\n<\/p>\n
Secondary Category Champion \u2013 \u201cWellness Link\u201d, invented by the team from Queen Elizabeth School Old Students’ Association Tong Kwok Wah Secondary School. Consist of a smart bend and mobile app, integrated with the AI assistant “Ah Lok,” aiming to enhance the health and quality of life for seniors. Its features include 24\/7 AI companionship, psychological assessments, medical and emergency guidelines, technology education, and information about community activities.\n<\/p>\n
Primary Category Champion \u2013 Feast-A-Tongue app, created by the Tai Po Old Market Public School team, uses AI to assess a patient’s health condition through tongue diagnosis and provides dietary recommendations. Users simply need to take a photo of their tongue to receive suitable herbal teas, wellness soups, and recipes.\n<\/p>\n
Award List (for details, please refer to the appendix):<\/b>\n<\/p>\n
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\n \n Tertiary Category<\/b>
\n <\/td>\n\n Champion<\/b>
\n <\/td>\n\n - \n
- \n The University of Hong Kong \u2013 iWalk
\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n \n 1st Runner-up<\/b>
\n <\/td>\n\n - \n
- \n Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tuen Mun) \u2013 Shoresweeper AI\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n 2nd Runner-up<\/b>
\n <\/td>\n\n - \n
- \n Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Shatin) \u2013 ScentSafe
\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n \n Merit Award (3 teams)<\/b>
\n <\/td>\n\n - \n
- \n The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology \u2013 OutfitSage
\n <\/li>\n - \n The University of Hong Kong \u2013 SCOLIOTRACK
\n <\/li>\n - \n Youth College (Kowloon Bay) \u2013 VoiceNavigator
\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n \n Secondary Category<\/b>
\n <\/td>\n\n Champion<\/b>
\n <\/td>\n\n - \n
- \n Queen Elizabeth School Old Students’ Association Tong Kwok Wah Secondary School \u2013 Wellness Link
\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n \n 1st Runner-up<\/b>
\n <\/td>\n\n - \n
- \n St. Stephen’s Girls’ College \u2013 iCare
\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n \n 2nd Runner-up<\/b>
\n <\/td>\n\n - \n
- \n Youth College (International) \u2013 The Road-Twins
\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n \n Merit Award (3 teams)<\/b>
\n <\/td>\n\n - \n
- \n Man Kwan Pak Kau College \u2013 EcoSense Bin
\n <\/li>\n - \n St. Teresa Secondary School \u2013 BACKUP I
\n <\/li>\n - \n Ying Wa College \u2013 Cozy Dreams
\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n \n Primary Category<\/b>
\n <\/td>\n\n Champion<\/b>
\n <\/td>\n\n - \n
- \n Tai Po Old Market Public School \u2013 Feast-A-Tongue
\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n \n 1st Runner-up<\/b>
\n <\/td>\n\n - \n
- \n Ying Wa Primary School \u2013 AI Aqua Guardian
\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n \n 2nd Runner-up<\/b>
\n <\/td>\n\n - \n
- \n Yaumati Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road) \u2013 AI Foodie Pal
\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n \n Merit Award (3 teams)<\/b>
\n <\/td>\n\n - \n
- \n Canossa School (Hong Kong) \u2013 Elderly Care Companion
\n <\/li>\n - \n E.L.C.H.K Kwai Shing Lutheran Primary School \u2013 Citizen App
\n <\/li>\n - \n Methodist School \u2013 Smart Safety Helmet
\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n \n The Most Active Participating School Award<\/b>
\n <\/td>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n \nDownload
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- \n Canossa School (Hong Kong) \u2013 Elderly Care Companion
- \n Yaumati Catholic Primary School (Hoi Wang Road) \u2013 AI Foodie Pal
- \n Ying Wa Primary School \u2013 AI Aqua Guardian
- \n Tai Po Old Market Public School \u2013 Feast-A-Tongue
- \n Man Kwan Pak Kau College \u2013 EcoSense Bin
- \n Youth College (International) \u2013 The Road-Twins
- \n St. Stephen’s Girls’ College \u2013 iCare
- \n Queen Elizabeth School Old Students’ Association Tong Kwok Wah Secondary School \u2013 Wellness Link
- \n The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology \u2013 OutfitSage
- \n Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Shatin) \u2013 ScentSafe
- \n Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Tuen Mun) \u2013 Shoresweeper AI\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
- \n The University of Hong Kong \u2013 iWalk
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