Stroke, a leading cause of brain-related illnesses and mortality, occurs due to the blockage of blood flow to the brain or the rupture of blood vessels, leading to brain damage and long-term disability. A common consequence is weakness or paralysis, such as left-sided hemiplegia, which significantly impacts independence and daily activities. As technology advances, there is a growing need for innovative solutions to enhance the rehabilitation journey and empower stroke survivors to regain arm function. Traditional rehabilitation methods, often reliant on physical therapy and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES), may not fully optimize upper limb recovery, and accessibility to these treatments poses challenges, especially for patients with mobility issues. The ARMeD (Assistive Rehabilitation Monitoring Device) addresses these challenges by integrating NMES with Passive Range of Motion (PROM) during rehabilitation. This groundbreaking device, accessible via an Android app, allows patients to undergo rehabilitation from home while enabling physical therapists to monitor their recovery progress effectively.

As the Philippines advances industrially, the nation's demand for electricity is soaring. In response to this challenge, the proponent seeks to devise an Internet-of-Things (IoT) solution that addresses the imbalance between electricity supply and demand through a cost-effective yet highly accurate energy management system for commercial and industrial sectors. The idea is to curtail energy consumption by enabling building managers to remotely control shared area resources, thereby resulting in a corresponding decrease in energy expenses. The designed prototype will also encompass a feature for power interruptions both blackout and brownout detection and notification, which will allow building supervisors to implement electrical outage procedures during necessary circumstances. When power is restored, the system will initiate a “rolling” procedure to prevent sudden load spikes on the power grid by first restoring power to areas known for lower current draw. This approach differs from the typical scenario where, after a blackout, all devices power on at once when service is restored, escalating the risk of another brownout or potentially even an electrical fire due to an overloaded grid. In the event of a power outage, the system will rely on an alternate power supply to maintain its operation. The envisioned product is designed to be portable and transferable, meaning it can be conveniently installed in any commercial building and relocated as required. Moreover, the design contemplates a scenario where several such prototypes can be placed within a single building and individually controlled remotely via web application.

Personal safety is paramount in today's society, where crimes like theft and assault are prevalent. However, many self-defense tools are inaccessible or impractical for everyone. This creates a demand for innovative, user-friendly tools that can provide reliable protection in emergency situations. The Flash'n Alert, a handheld warning device with an integrated alarm system designed to empower individuals to protect themselves effectively. The Flash 'n Alert is a handheld device designed and developed with an activation button as input to the microcontroller that will trigger the four emergency modules - LED for high-intensity flashing of light, speaker for loud alarm, GPS to determine the location of the incident and GSM to send SMS to emergency contacts. This device combines a high-intensity flashing light with a loud alarm, deterring potential attackers and alerting nearby people in emergencies. When activated, the device emits a blinding flash that disorients attackers and provides an opportunity for escape. The accompanying alarm system grabs attention and signals an emergency in progress. Notably, the Flash 'n Alert also notifies emergency contacts, making it invaluable when the user is unable to call for help. With a simple activation button, this device is effortless to use. And with its two rechargeable battery feature, the Flash'n Alert is cost-effective and eco-friendly, ensuring it remains ready for use with its long-lasting battery life.

Blindness is an impairment in which the patient requires constant assistance with even the most basic of everyday tasks particularly in travelling alone without occurring accident. The project was designed to improve the level of independence of a visually impaired individual in travelling, utilizing the Smart Stick for the Visually Impaired Person will help them travel in flat and rugged terrain with high level of confidence as not to have accidents or injuries. The smart stick provides an obstacle detector and a speech synthesizer mechanism to guide the individual to certain obstacle and a change in the terrain elevation, it also helps the individual to locate the smart stick easily if they accidentally dropped or misplaced it, the device will create a sound through the buzz module. The following modules were also included; Obstacle detection, Terrain detection, Hand detection, Speech Synthesizer, and Sound module, all of which are connected to the Arduino Nano microcontroller. The prototype was tested considering all modules as mentioned above, having a 95 to 100 percent success rate for 20 testing trials in every module of the system. The study had presented an alternative way for the visually impaired individual to travel safely. The researcher recommended for future enhancement of the device to be paired with smart phones or an application based-GPS for tracking and monitoring.

The value of money can be quickly grasped by the fact that virtually all economic, social, and other tasks are carried out and done using money. With dramatic shifts in global growth and other total human needs, the value of money is rising day after day. Money is an important asset that will allow you to run your life. The exchange of goods for products is an older custom, and you cannot buy something you want without any money. It's straightforward to use money, you just have to glance at the currency instantly, pull the appropriate sum of cash out, and that's it. But that may become a challenging job for those who cannot see. Among the most significant issues facing visually impaired people is the identification of money, particularly for paper currency. In this study, it focuses on this problem and is based on a machine vision technique called object detection. The study used Raspberry Pi 4 as a microcontroller, Pi Camera as its capturing device, and a speaker for audio in announcing the detected bill. EyeBill-PH has been done with an overall testing accuracy of 86.3%.