From July 31 to August 20, 2025, five 4th year BS-Electronics Engineering (ECE) students from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) proudly represented the university at the 2025 International Project Design Summer Camp hosted by Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU), Taiwan.
The three-week program brought together multinational delegates for lectures, hands-on training, and cross-cultural collaboration, capped with innovation competitions in partnership with Intel Taiwan and ASUS.
The Thomasian delegates were Kyle Christian Joshua Elgarico, Liberty Estrella, Josiah David La Guardia, Princess Allia Mazon, and Jhomari Zion Dingle.
They were accompanied by Engr. Cristine Jin DS. Estrada, PhD, who also delivered opening remarks during the camp’s ceremonies alongside faculty representatives from other partner universities.
Despite competing against strong international teams, UST students stood out and earned multiple recognitions for their outstanding projects: CYCU Summer Camp Program Projects
Bronze Excellence Award – Alternative Voice and Vision-Guided AI Object Recognition for Human- Robot Interaction and Collaboration
UST Members: Elgarico, Estrella, La Guardia, Mazon Other Members: Lin, Zi-Jin (CYCU); Reyes, Jose Isaac Rafael (MAPUA)
Creativity Award – Next Generation Intelligent Caring System
UST Member: Dingle Other Members: Aoko, Naoto (Tokyo Denki Univ.); Guozhe, Kao (CYCU); Kim, Dongjun (Sungkyunkwan Univ.); Takio, Kei (Kansai Univ.); Yamanaka, Rui (Tokyo Denki Univ.) CYCU x Intel x ASUS – AI PC OpenVINOTM Application Project Competition Merit Award – Alternative Voice and Vision-Guided AI Object Recognition for Human-Robot Interaction and Collaboration
UST Members: Estrella, La Guardia
Other Members: Lin, Zi-Jin (CYCU); Reyes, Jose Isaac Rafael (MAPUA)
The UST teams showcased innovative projects that harnessed the power of artificial intelligence, robotics, and intelligent monitoring systems. Among their outputs were an LLM-controlled robotic arm with object detection and teleoperation, as well as a portable AI-based caring system designed for real-time health activity monitoring using Arduino technology. These groundbreaking projects reflected the Thomasian values of excellence, innovation, and service, offering solutions that contribute to both technological advancement and human well-being.
By collaborating with students from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, the delegates not only strengthened their technical expertise but also built cross-cultural friendships that further expand UST’s
presence on the global stage. The University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Engineering congratulates its Electronics Engineering delegates for bringing pride and honor to the Thomasian community.
For more about their journey, visit the CYCU Facebook Post
and the CYCU Website Article.
CYCU Facebook Post
https://www.facebook.com/100057406482114/posts/1258799606043577/?rdid=Ot0gS7k9iFQpom
CYCU Website Article
https://www.cycu.edu.tw/?p=38677