NeuroHarbor

Projects supported by Funding Scheme for student projects/activities by Tam Wing Fan Innovation Fund and Philomathia Foundation Innovation Fund

Supervisor: Prof. L. KONG  (Department of Computer Science)

Project information

Project descriptions

Epilepsy, affecting over 70 million individuals worldwide, can cause significant physical injuries and psychosocial isolation. Epileptic seizures often incapacitate patients’ movement, making everyday activities potentially perilous, even fatal. The accurate and rapid detection of seizure onsets is vital for improving patients’ quality of life. Furthermore, traditional EEG diagnosis requires patients to remain bedridden, tethered by a wired headset until a seizure occurs. This process is disruptive, calling for a compact, wearable, and clinical-grade EEG headset that empowers mobility and real-time seizure monitoring.
We are poised to deliver this solution with an AI-powered wearable EEG headset. This innovative device, equipped with a proprietary AI model, facilitates real-time computing and rapid seizure detection. It ensures minimal latency, lower power consumption, compact design, and robust privacy, outpacing traditional systems. This technology liberates patients from wired, bed-restricted EEG setups, significantly enhancing their quality of life.

Project innovation

Algorithm and Software: Develop software for seizure detection, thereby expediting doctors’ diagnosis processes. 

Team information

Project leader: ZHAO Yazhou, BEng(EngSc)

Team member(s): Zhuofeng WU, BEng(EngSc); Zhiheng LYU, BEng(CompSc)

Achievements

Over 95% accuracy within 1 second. Published in IEEE EMBC 2023. Funded by HKU DeepTech 100.

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Awards

Winner of the Pitch New Tech Ideas 2024

The project was selected as one of the winners of Pitching Contest “Pitch New Tech Ideas 2024”. 

The team was awarded a cash prize of HK$1,200.

The proposal of this team can further obtain a maximum of HK$100K funding support from the “Funding Scheme for student projects / activities by Tam Wing Fan Innovation Fund and Philomathia Foundation Innovation Fund” for further developing the ideas.

The Best Presenter Award - Pitch New Tech Ideas 2024

The pitching team received the highest score in the “Structure of Pitch” and “Delivery of Pitch” in the Pitching Contest “Pitch New Tech Ideas 2024”.

The team was awarded a cash prize of HK$1,000.

NeuroHarbor was selected as one of the winners in "Pitch New Tech Ideas 2024"
NeuroHarbor won the Best Presenter Award in "Pitch New Tech Ideas 2024"
Photos in the Engineering Inno Show