Competition: 2026 National Collegiate Smart Innovation and Interdisciplinary Integration Competition

Project: Portable Physiologically Synchronized Compression Device

Award: Third Place, Somatosensory Interactive Technology and Multimedia Category

Award-winning Students: Wu Chi-Hsiang, Po-Yuan Chen, and Ming-Chih Chen

Team: OMG, Simply Amazing

Advisor: Lih-Jen Kau

Final Date: November 1, 2026

Official Website: 2026 National Collegiate Smart Innovation and Interdisciplinary Integration Competition official website

Project Description: Although enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) can effectively improve circulation, its bulky and costly equipment has largely limited treatment to hospitals. Long-term medication for chronic circulatory conditions, particularly hypertension, may also cause adverse effects. This project developed a patented “Portable Physiologically Synchronized Compression Device” featuring low cost and non-invasive operation, integrated with multimodal physiological sensing and edge-computing-based closed-loop control. Preliminary experiments showed that 5–10 minutes of synchronized compression significantly reduced systolic blood pressure and heart rate. Beyond supporting hypertension management, the device has potential applications in cardiovascular health, peripheral circulation improvement, and exercise recovery.