The Department of Computer Engineering, University of Peradeniya, celebrates the outstanding achievements of its students at the inaugural Idea to Invention (I-TO-I) 2025 Competition (UPAA-USA Innovation Awards), jointly sponsored by the University of Peradeniya Alumni Association – USA (UPAA-USA) and the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya. The competition, conducted in 2025, aimed to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and the transformation of ideas into impactful solutions. The certificate awarding ceremony was held on 17th January 2026, marking a significant milestone for student innovation at the university.

Demonstrating exceptional creativity and technical excellence, two project teams from the Department of Computer Engineering emerged as finalists.

The project P-E-BO, which won Third Place, is a desk companion robot designed to interact with users through voice, touch, and emotion awareness to provide assistance and companionship. It integrates smart interaction features with a mobile application to enhance everyday user experience. The project was carried out by Bhagya Senevirathna, Buddhika Ariyarathna, Yasiru Edirimanna, and Yohan Senadheera under the supervision of Dr. Isuru Nawinne.

The project RehabGait, which secured First Place, focuses on enabling remote gait analysis for physiotherapy clinics using wearable sensing devices and a cloud-based web platform. The system provides quantitative gait data and supports digital patient and medical report management. The project was developed by Chamath Rupasinghe, Chamodi Senaratne, Haritha Bandara, and Yohan Senanayake under the supervision of Dr. Isuru Nawinne.

The Department of Computer Engineering congratulates both teams on their exceptional achievements and commends them for demonstrating how engineering innovation can meaningfully address everyday human needs.

Written By: 

Chamodi Senaratne (Member/Association of Computer Engineering Students)

Wethmi Ranasinghe (Editor/Association of Computer Engineering Students)