Heaptalk, Jakarta — BINUS University’s AI-IoT-based system, Daely, received a Merit Award in the Tertiary Student Projects category at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2024. This accomplishment underscores Daely’s potential to address critical road safety challenges related to driver fatigue.
Daely is a real-time drowsiness detection system that offers an affordable solution tailored explicitly for the B2B market. Its unique combination of affordability, efficiency, and scalability gives this technology a competitive edge, positioning It as a viable solution for wide-scale adoption. BINUS’s focus on leveraging cutting-edge technology to address real-world obstacles drove this innovation.
This AI-powered platform is an innovative solution developed by a team of students from BINUS University’s School of Computer Science, comprising Aretha Natalova Wahyudi, Axel Nino Nakata, Jehoiada Wong, and Jessica Lynn Wibowo. This cutting-edge system detects signs of driver drowsiness in real-time by leveraging advanced Vision Transformer (ViT) technology.
Reflecting on this newest milestone, Ivan Sebastian Edbert, S.Kom., M.Kom., Concentration Content Coordinator (CCC) for Network Technology at BINUS University, conveyed, “I am truly grateful and proud of this victory. After rigorous preparation, this accomplishment demonstrated that the university is capable of competing on an international level, such as APICTA,”
In seizing this international award, the team’s preparation for APICTA 2024 also involved extensive mentoring with the Indonesian Telematics Software Association (ASPILUKI) to iterate the product and software development and interviews with end-users and industry experts to ensure the Daely platform meets market needs. Intensive training in presentation and pitching in English also contributes to the team’s success in winning the competition.
Prior to reaching success at the international IT awards APICTA, the Daely platform first obtained national recognition by winning the Inadev competition. The product’s development was further supported by DesktopIP’s IfVirty technology, which provided virtual machine services to run its AI model in real-time, ensuring performance and reliability.
“We are truly thankful for IfVirty’s support in providing the needed virtual machines. This technology has bolstered our ability to meet all technical specifications efficiently. I hope IfVirty will continue to grow and become a larger service provider in Indonesia,” Ivan added.
Driving technology innovation and looking forward
While the specific targets following the APICTA win have not yet been set, the team remains committed to advancing Daely further and exploring its potential in other sectors. BINUS University’s triumph highlights its dedication to pushing technological boundaries and solving real-world problems through innovation.
“I expect this award will inspire more innovation and creativity among BINUS students. International events like APICTA are essential for encouraging technological advancement and fostering innovation across the Asia-Pacific region.” Ivan said in his closing statement.
The victory at APICTA also emphasizes BINUS University’s dedication to empowering its students to innovate, compete, and contribute to technological advancements globally.
