Intelligent Medical Station Integrating Green Energy for Emergency Care Wins Gold Award

(CNA) - A team from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) has developed an "Intelligent Medical Care Energy Station" that integrates green energy supply, health monitoring, intelligent control, and emergency medical assistance functions. This creates a smart medical platform that offers both energy autonomy and medical resilience, earning it the gold award at the Mean Well Smart Sustainable Technology Competition.

NTUST announced in a press release today that Mean Well Technology and National Taipei University of Science and Technology jointly organized the "Power Up! Mean Well Smart Sustainable Technology Competition." Centered on smart technology, sustainable energy, and social applications, the competition encouraged students to propose innovative solutions with practical applications and social value through interdisciplinary collaboration. Ultimately, 13 teams reached the finals and presented their achievements.

An interdisciplinary student team, guided by NTUST's Center for Sports Science and Protective Care faculty members Lin Yi-chia and Hsu Wei-chun, won the gold award for their project "Intelligent Medical Care Energy Station," receiving a prize of NT$400,000.

The "Intelligent Medical Care Energy Station" developed by the NTUST team focuses on "Disaster Medical Response" and "Smart Care for Remote Areas." It integrates green energy supply, health monitoring, intelligent control, and emergency medical assistance functions to create a smart medical platform that possesses both energy autonomy and medical resilience, enhancing public health and response capabilities through technological integration.

Team leader Tsai Min-yen stated that the system utilizes a solar power supply and energy storage architecture, enabling it to operate during power outages or in environments without stable grid power. It also incorporates physiological monitoring and cloud data integration functions, providing real-time health information display and remote monitoring capabilities. When a user exhibits abnormal physiological conditions, the system can issue alerts and provide emergency medical assistance information, helping on-site personnel respond immediately and improving the efficiency of the golden hour of rescue.

The team mentioned that, unlike general health measurement devices, the "Intelligent Medical Care Energy Station" emphasizes the integrated application of smart medical care and emergency medical support. They aim for the device to be more than just a health monitoring platform, but also a smart medical outpost capable of disaster response. They plan to continue refining the system's functions. If applied to remote communities, elderly care facilities, campus safety systems, or outdoor medical stations, it would help improve emergency medical support efficiency and the safety of public spaces. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150622)