A team of undergraduate students from Peracom, the Department of Computer Engineering, University of Peradeniya, secured 1st Place at the EXITO 2026 Inter-University Robotics & Innovation Challenge, held on 7th July 2026 at ICBT Campus, Colombo.

The competition was organized by ICBT Campus in collaboration with Cardiff Metropolitan University and the University of Sunderland, bringing together around 20 university teams from across Sri Lanka. The challenge required participants to identify a real-world industrial problem and develop a cost-effective robotic or automated solution, culminating in a live demonstration and prototype showcase before a panel of judges.

The PeraCom team earned the championship with their project, "ResQ: Low Cost Smart CPR Evaluation System," an innovative smart CPR training platform designed to enhance the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) practice through real-time, objective feedback.

ResQ is a smart CPR training system that enhances CPR practice by measuring compression depth, rate, recoil, pauses, and hand placement using embedded sensors. It delivers real-time feedback through instructor and trainee dashboards, enabling effective skill improvement. Portable and offline-capable, ResQ is designed for medical education, training centers, first responders, and community CPR awareness programs. 

The award-winning team comprised S. Ganathipan, V. Amirsha, K. Kartheepan, and S. Kavishanthan, all undergraduate students of the Department of Computer Engineering, University of Peradeniya.

This remarkable achievement highlights the team's innovation, technical expertise, and commitment to developing affordable engineering solutions that address real-world healthcare challenges. Congratulations to the team on this outstanding accomplishment and for bringing recognition to the Department of Computer Engineering and the University of Peradeniya.

Written By: Hirushi Adikari (Editor/Association of Computer Engineering Students)