Smart glasses for dementia land students top tech prize

The smart glasses were designed by Singapore Polytechnic students (from left) Chen Zihan, Nashita Fatima and Fang Qian. ST PHOTO: KHALID BABA
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SINGAPORE - A pair of smart glasses designed to help dementia patients suffering from memory loss recognise their loved ones has earned three students from Singapore Polytechnic (SP) a top technology award.

Ms Nashita Fatima, 20, Ms Chen Zihan, 22, and Ms Fang Qian, 20, won the grand prize in the Innovation category of the Huawei ICT Competition last month.

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