Pukyong National University, Gyeongsang National University, and Pusan National University Hold 'IoT-X Convergence Makethon'

Jointly Hosted by Engineering Education Innovation Centers of Each University... 48 Engineering Students Participate

National Pukyong University, Gyeongsang National University, and Pusan National University recently co-hosted the "Field Problem-Based IoT-X Convergence Makerthon Program" at the Injaenium Sacheon Training Center.

Participants of the IoT-X Convergence Makethon are taking a group commemorative photo.

The engineering education innovation centers of each university jointly organized this program to provide engineering students with the opportunity to develop their technical skills and problem-solving abilities by designing Internet of Things (IoT) products using advanced technologies such as AI.

Forty-eight engineering students from the participating universities took part in a 107-hour, four-day, three-night hands-on project titled "AI and Edge Device-Based IoT Device Development Practical Project."

During this project, participants completed three types of training: ▲Practical education to strengthen product design capabilities using 3D Modeling/Printing ▲Advanced training on IoT applications for edge devices based on artificial intelligence (machine learning) platforms ▲IoT Tech. Upskilling! Field problem-based IoT-X convergence makerthon education.

Participants then formed teams to creatively design and produce lighting devices related to the IoT industry sector and competed for overall rankings. As a result, the Bolt&Nut team, consisting of Lee Yunhyeok, Jang Junhee, and Park Kyunghoon from the Department of Electrical Engineering at National Pukyong University, won first place and received the top award.

Son Minyoung, director of the Engineering Education Innovation Center at National Pukyong University, said, "We will strive to develop and operate IoT convergence education programs in the field of future new industries to foster creative and convergent engineering talents and advance the college of engineering, so that engineering students can receive high-quality education."

The universities that hosted this program were selected in 2022 for the "Next Generation Life Style - IoT Home Appliance Industry" category of the Creative Convergence Engineering Talent Development Support Project by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology. Since then, they have been intensively operating specialized IoT home appliance industry education programs for engineering students.