Winning Innovations at ITEX 2021

Six gold, one silver, one bronze - congratulations to our researchers and graduate research students for their outstanding inventions at the 32nd International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX) 2021 held from 13-14 December 2021, with the theme ‘RESET. REINVENT. REIMAGINE’.

Jointly organised by the Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS) and C.I.S, the exhibition has become the region’s most visible international platform for inventions and innovations, with a wide range of classifications featuring more than 1,000 inventions and attracting at least 13,100 visitors from 56 countries in 2019.

All eight Monash University Malaysia inventions received awards at the event:

Gold Award

1. Dr Surya Nurzaman, Lee Loong Yi (School of Engineering)
Comprehensive Aerial Transport via Compliant Handling (C.A.T.C.H.) - The world's first artificial intelligence designed compliant aerial gripper

2. Dr Chiew Yeong Shiong, Ng Qing Arn, Wang Xin, Mohd Basri Mat Nor (School of Engineering)
CARENet - A network monitoring system for intensive care mechanical ventilation treatment

3. Associate Professor Wong Kok Sheik, Dr Lim Chern Hong, Bhanuka Manesha Samarasekara Vitharana Gamage (School of Information Technology)
BaitRadar - A scalable browser extension for clickbaik detection on Youtube using Artificial Intelligence technology

4. Dr Vishnu Monn Baskaran, Lim Jun Yi (School of Information Technology)
AI-Based Aggressive Action Detection System - A revolutionary video surveillance system to ensure public safety

5. Dr Tang Siah Ying and Janarthanan Supramaniam (School of Engineering)
Smart Self-Healing Glove - A novel chemical resistant rubber glove with dual self-healing abilities

6. Dr Chuah Lay Hong, Associate Professor Poh Phaik Eong, Fu Ju Yen (School of Pharmacy)
TocoHeal - An all-in-one wound healing dressing with tocotrienols

Silver Award

1. Dr Thoo Yin Yin, Associate Professor Adeline Ting Su Yien and Teoh Ru Wei (School of Science)
Biopolymer Film - A green & sustainable food packaging film

Bronze Award

1. Dr Pushpamalar Janarthanan, Dr Thenapakiam Sathasivam, Dr Saravanan Muniyandy (School of Science)
HALAL Vegetarian Capsule - An alternative to gelatine capsules

Congratulations to all winners! We look forward to hearing about the next stage in your development.

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