Team PetguardPro, comprising undergraduates from the Department of Computer Engineering, University of Peradeniya, secured the second runner-up position (third place) in the Student Innovation category at ACCEL 7.0, held as part of the Sustainability and Digital Transformation Expo 2026, organized by the Department of Business Management, SLIIT Kandy.

ACCEL 7.0 brought together student teams to showcase innovative solutions addressing contemporary challenges through technology and entrepreneurship. The competition featured 16 teams competing in the Student Innovation category, providing participants with an opportunity to present their ideas and demonstrate the practical applications of their projects.

Team PetguardPro presented PetGuard Pro, an end-to-end IoT-based pet monitoring system designed to provide dog owners with real-time insights into their pets’ location, vital health parameters, safety, and daily activity levels. The system integrates a wearable harness with a mobile application, enabling pet owners to monitor their dogs and stay informed about their well-being.

The team comprised Chandur Fernando, Bingusari Dissanayaka, Savin Weerasooriya, and Prashan Samarawikrama.

Congratulations to Team PetguardPro on this remarkable achievement. Their success at ACCEL 7.0 highlights the team’s commitment to developing innovative technology-based solutions and adds another achievement to the growing list of accomplishments by students of the Department of Computer Engineering, University of Peradeniya.

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