National Intercollegiate Athletic Games, held in the warm and blossoming month of May in the bustling city of Tainan, faced the challenge of organizing a large-scale sports event in the post-pandemic era. Recognizing the importance of stringent epidemic prevention measures, the event organizers, led by National Cheng Kung University, integrated smart technology and epidemic prevention strategies. They introduced a three-part plan for epidemic prevention in National Intercollegiate Athletic Games, focusing on prevention, measurement, and tracking, thereby establishing a safety net of smart and innovative technologies to elevate traditional sports events to the level of intelligent epidemic prevention.

MiTAC's "MiAegis Smart Thermal Sensing Face Recognition System" is integrated with a "Risk Assessment System" designed by Cheng Kung University Hospital, creating a dedicated epidemic prevention health questionnaire and online entry portal for athletes. Before participating in the competition, athletes can fill out the epidemic prevention health questionnaire online, allowing the university to promptly assess the athletes' conditions and take preventive measures before the start of the competition. During the event, face recognition is used for entry and exit at the venue, and real-name registration is implemented for temperature measurement, ensuring compliance with epidemic prevention regulations. President Sammy Chiu of MiTAC Advance stated, "We are honored that MiAegis, the Smart Thermal Sensing Face Recognition System from MiTAC, is participating in a national sports event for the first time. This represents another national-level recognition of the quality of MiTAC's products."

In response to the specific needs of the National Intercollegiate Athletic Games as a large-scale event with a high volume of people entering and leaving, along with restrictions in the competition venues, MiTAC's project team has tailored a Smart Thermal Sensing Face Recognition product solution, including:

■ Innovative Masked Face Recognition and Temperature Measurement
In addition to forehead temperature measurement, high-temperature anomaly alerts, distance measurement reminders, screen prompts, and voice reminders, participants are required to wear masks throughout the event due to the ongoing pandemic. Given the large number of people entering and leaving the venue during the competition, and to avoid issues related to wearing and removing masks, MiTAC has collaborated with the expertise in image recognition algorithms provided by Kneron, Inc., introducing an innovative feature of facial recognition with masks. This ensures quick and accurate identification of individuals even when wearing masks, contributing to smoother entry and exit processes.

■ Uninterrupted Industrial Style Mobile Stand
To meet the requirements of the event venue, MiTAC customized a dedicated mobile stand for the National Intercollegiate Athletic Games. The stand is made of stainless steel, featuring a sleek black-gray color tone combined with the original metallic color, perfectly interpreting a refined industrial style. This design ensures that the event not only possesses aesthetic appeal but also practical functionality. With an 8-hour uninterrupted power system, the stand provides flexibility during the event, allowing it to be moved seamlessly without being restricted by the venue, ensuring a smooth and adaptable event hosting experience.

At the press conference of the National Intercollegiate Athletic Games, President Su Hui-chen of Cheng Kung University personally led Vice President Lai Ching-te to demonstrate the 'MiAegis Smart Temperature Sensing Face Recognition Device' developed by Synology. Through extensive media coverage at the event, it further enhances Synology's recognition in the field of epidemic prevention, successfully showcasing the new application of smart technology in epidemic prevention at large-scale sporting events.