Students develop energy management technology at INVESTech Hackathon

On September 23, the final of the INVESTech Skills Competition CY took place at Frederick University in Limassol, Cyprus. The event focused on "ICT for Social Inclusion," challenging students from Frederick University, the Technical University of Kosice in Slovakia, and KVK University in Lithuania to create innovative technological solutions with social impact.

The competition, which began in June, involved a multi-month development process. Participating teams engaged in workshops, hackathons, and mentorship sessions, allowing them to refine their prototypes through continuous feedback. One notable achievement included the development of an application for intelligent energy management of home appliances by students participating in the program.

This project was part of a structured effort to foster collaboration between international academic institutions and prepare students for technological problem-solving in real-world contexts. By the time of the final presentation, teams had successfully evolved their initial concepts into functional prototypes, demonstrating the effectiveness of the competition’s iterative design approach.