MIRI: Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) has bagged two gold medals at the prestigious International Invention, Innovation, and Technology Exhibition (ITEX 2025).
The credit goes to cutting-edge inventions by Professor Garenth Lim King Hann and his team which has cemented the university’s standing as a rising force in applied innovation.
Held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, ITEX 2025 brought together more than 900 innovations from 15 countries under the theme ‘The Power of STEAM and AI’.
The event spotlighted technologies that combine science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics with artificial intelligence, shaping the next wave of real-world solutions.
Lim, who lectures in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Curtin Malaysia, took home the gold for two AI-powered projects developed under Ai3D PLT- a university spin-off he co-founded with Dr Jonathan Phang Then Sien and Dr Basil Andy Lease.
One of the standout inventions, Ai3D-CAMS, is a portable, voice-controlled 3D motion capture system designed for precision sports such as archery.
Unlike conventional systems, Ai3D-CAMS requires no physical markers, and delivers real-time feedback on athletes’ posture, technique, and micro-movements- giving coaches and athletes a powerful tool for independent training.
“This isn’t just for national-level athletes,” said Lim.
“Ai3D-CAMS is accessible enough for schools and local sports clubs, yet sophisticated enough to serve elite performance needs. That’s what makes it a real game-changer.”
The second gold-medal winner, AMEND (Assessment of Memory and Eye Movements for Neurodegenerative Diseases), is a mixed-reality cognitive testing tool that detects early signs of Alzheimer’s and other memory-related conditions.
By using eye-tracking and interactive, game-like tasks, AMEND offers a fast, non-invasive way to screen for cognitive decline potentially before symptoms fully emerge.
“Instead of lengthy hospital tests, we’re offering a five-minute session that can be done in any clinic or care facility,” Lim explained.
“It turns complex screenings into something simple, even enjoyable, which could be a breakthrough for early detection and intervention in elderly care.”
Both innovations are central to Ai3D PLT’s mission of using artificial intelligence and 3D technology to solve real-world problems across industries, including healthcare, sports, and energy.
“We’re not just creating tech for tech’s sake,” said Lim, assing, “we’re building tools that respond to real needs and making them accessible to the wider community.”
Curtin Malaysia’s twin wins at ITEX 2025 come as a major boost to the university’s growing reputation as a hub for impactful research and innovation.