To commend the outstanding achievements of Taiwanese youth at international invention exhibitions, the Ministry of Education held the “2024–2025 International Invention Exhibition Gold Medal Award Ceremony for Students” this afternoon (2nd) at the National Central Library Art and Culture Center International Conference Hall. Minister Cheng Ying-Yao personally presented the awards and took commemorative photos with the winning teachers and students.

　　Under the guidance of Professor Hsu Ding-Yang from the Department of Industrial Design at Ming Chi University of Technology, student Chang Andros (張弈晴) won the Gold Medal at the 2025 International Invention Exhibition with the project titled “IoT Respiratory Training Device”, and was invited to represent the university at the award ceremony.

　　In addition to Chang’s achievement, student teams from Ming Chi University of Technology have also excelled in various competitions in recent years. Projects such as the “Innovative Jewelry Storage Box” and the “Thermoelectric Generator Module” demonstrate strong interdisciplinary capabilities that integrate design and engineering, fully reflecting the university’s educational philosophy of combining creativity and technology.

　　The award-winning project focuses on the integration of respiratory rehabilitation and smart healthcare, designing a breathing training device that connects to a mobile application. The system can automatically adjust the breathing resistance based on individual needs and provide real-time feedback on training data, assisting users with at-home respiratory rehabilitation. By incorporating Internet of Things (IoT) technology, physicians can remotely monitor patients’ progress, thereby improving the efficiency of healthcare resource utilization. The design has already been patented and a prototype has been developed. Future efforts will focus on commercialization and optimization, with the goal of applying the device to long-term care and pulmonary rehabilitation, benefiting more patients.

　　According to the Ministry of Education, between 2024 and 2025, Taiwanese students have earned 158 gold medals across 13 international invention exhibitions, showcasing the innovative strength of Taiwan’s technical and vocational education. In his speech, Minister Cheng emphasized that the process—from observing daily life and identifying problems to designing and verifying solutions—embodies the essence of innovation. The achievements of Ming Chi University’s faculty and students not only highlight the school’s excellence in health technology design research but also enhance the global visibility of Taiwan’s vocational education innovation.

中文：2024–2025 國際發明展金牌得獎學生接見典禮 明志科大物聯網呼吸訓練器裝置展現健康科技創新力
This article is simultaneously published in the 42th edition of the SDGs E-paper.