Samsung Electronics Singapore has named Team Samsong from Temasek Secondary School the Grand Prize winner of its Solve for Tomorrow 2026 competition, for a smartwatch app that helps students with special educational needs (SEN) manage moments of distress.
Key Takeaways
- Team Samsong’s WristAssured won out of 116 entries from 37 secondary and international schools.
- The Grand Prize carries S$7,000 in cash and S$10,000 worth of Samsung products.
- WristAssured uses Samsung Galaxy Watch sensors to detect early signs of distress and alert SEN officers or teachers.
Jeffrey Hahn, President of Samsung Electronics Singapore; Leonard Tan Bahroocha, Head of Lifestyle Lab, Samsung Electronics Southeast Asia & Oceania; Linda Salleh, Head of Community, and the ten teams with their mentors.
WristAssured: a smartwatch app for students with SEN
Team members Saanvi Gupta, Ayesha Nadya, Malyanah Rizwana and Sakeenah Banu built WristAssured on the built-in sensors of the Samsung Galaxy Watch. The app analyses heart rate, heart rate variability, sweat activity, skin temperature and movement to spot potential signs of stress against each user’s own baseline and current activity.
When stress is detected, the app checks in with the student and offers gentle vibrations and visual calming prompts. If signs of distress persist, SEN officers or teachers are alerted through the app’s Pattern Alert Centre, where staff can log outcomes, review students’ charts and see their current location.
Gupta said the team believes “technology should adapt to the individual” rather than the other way round.
Runners-up: AI waste sorting and a wearable safety system
Team EcoLogic from Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) took second prize with a smart waste sorting solution. A camera and a Python/TensorFlow model classify waste as plastic, paper, metal, glass or general waste, and the system holds back automatic sorting when AI confidence falls below 80 per cent, prompting users to check the item.
Team SafeSignals from Pei Hwa Secondary School won third prize for ACRN SafeSignal, a wearable safety system for nonspeaking autistic children. It combines a smart wearable, GPS tracking, geofencing, a caregiver app and an Anonymous Community Rescue Network that connects caregivers with verified nearby responders.
Solve for Tomorrow marks 10 years in Singapore
The competition launched on 1 July 2026 and drew entries across four themes: environmental sustainability; sport, health and technology; inclusivity and social harmony; and trust, security and privacy. Ten finalist teams presented at the Grand Finale on 3 November. Second prize is worth S$4,000 in cash and S$6,000 in Samsung products, and third prize S$2,000 and S$3,000.
Jeffrey Hahn, President of Samsung Electronics Singapore, said the competition aims to nurture young innovators who will help shape a better future for Singapore.
