Let Me Cook
Sony Hackathon Winner.
Building across hardware, software, and AI.
I build intelligent physical systems that solve real problems through hardware, software, and creative engineering.
PROJECTS
Relevant Projects
Autonomous Line-Following Buggy
ARM-based autonomous vehicle system designed for high-performance operation under real constraints. University research project focused on system integration.
Wearable AI Microphone Prototype
ESP32-S3 based wearable device with always-available interaction, focusing on seamless human-computer interface.
BagAlert (Sony Hackathon - 1st Place)
A campus-focused loss-prevention system that detects unattended bags and alerts the correct owner in real time.
Onvoice
Live-event assistant that streams speech to attendees in real time for accessibility and engagement.
Branchify
A student-only marketplace designed to make buying and selling second-hand items easier, safer, and more trusted on university campuses.
Hardware Lifecycle Engineering - Light Guiding Systems Technology
Worked in a professional hardware startup environment contributing across electronics, mechanics, and system integration.
Robot Fighting Competition - Mechanical Redesign Under Failure
A competitive fighting robot designed, tested, failed, and redesigned through mechanical analysis and iteration.
Coupang Hackathon - User-Centered Product Concept
A product concept developed to address Coupang's limited penetration among Taiwanese youth through short-form video platform design.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Awards & Recognition
Autonomous Line-Following Buggy Competition - 1st Place
Achieved fastest lap time and highest technical score among 50 teams in EEE second year. Designed and fabricated an ARM-based autonomous vehicle system with custom PID control algorithm, achieving seamless integration of mechanical chassis, sensing systems, and embedded firmware. full report
Sony Hackathon - 1st Place
Built BagAlert, an AI-powered smart surveillance system for preventing theft of unattended belongings. Integrated ESP32 + RFID, Sony IMX500 AI camera, real-time detection, and live alert dashboard. official post from sony • hackster.io
Google Developer Student Clubs Hackathon - 1st Place
Developed accessibility-focused input systems using hand-tracking and eye-tracking. Built a scanning keyboard enabling text input with minimal physical interaction.
Masood Entrepreneurship Centre Startup Weekend - 2nd Place
Co-developed Branchify, a student marketplace focused on trust and sustainability. Progressed from problem discovery to business model and pitch within a single weekend.
GC Angels Accelerator
Selected into accelerator (12% acceptance rate) and received funding for Onvoice. linkedin post
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