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SHIELDEX Metro Train Emergency Defense System

Honorable Mention

Name of Winners:

Guang-Yu Chang、Ssu-Han Tsai

Instructor:

Tung-Jung Sung、Jimmy Ko

Name of School:

National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

Location of School:

Taiwan

SHIELDEX is an integrated defense shield system for metro carriages, providing immediate protection and active guidance during sudden violent incidents to reduce panic from information asymmetry.

Comprising a shield and a wall-mounted base,the system integrates onboard surveillance to detect conflicts in real time. Upon threat detection, a red alert warns passengers and notifies the driver. Once verified via remote monitoring, the driver remotely unlocks the wall-mounted base, using green lights and audio prompts to guide passenger deployment.

Optimized through stress analysis, the high-impact polycarbonate wave structure achieves a lightweight profile of just 700 grams while maintaining maximum strength. It integrates strobing LEDs and a linear Fresnel lens texture to generate visual disruption, deterring attackers and securing critical reaction time. Embodying a modular approach, the handle is fastened to the shield body via screws for localized replacement, reducing maintenance co