Samsung Malaysia has crowned Team InnovateZ from MRSM Bagan Datuk, Perak, as the overall champion of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026. The team won with TheVisionSense, a smart rehabilitation headset that uses LiDAR and ultrasound sensors to detect obstacles and deliver real-time audio alerts, helping individuals with newly acquired visual impairments navigate their surroundings more safely and independently.
The Grand Finale was held in Kuala Lumpur and saw five finalist teams present their STEM-powered solutions before a panel of judges. The competition targets students aged 13 to 15 and challenges them to develop innovative solutions addressing real-world problems in their communities.
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026 Finalists
The 2026 program attracted 106 entries from 424 students nationwide, spanning four themes: Environmental Sustainability, Sport and Technology, Health, and Education. From those entries, a Top 10 was selected for the semi-final stage, where teams refined their ideas, built prototypes, and took part in a Design Thinking Workshop before five teams advanced to the Grand Finale.
Team InnovateZ took first place and received Samsung products worth up to RM47,000. The judges recognized the team for its creativity, application of STEM principles, and the meaningful community impact TheVisionSense could deliver. Second place went to Team iSafePath for iSafePath 2.0, an adaptive road-safety platform using real-time detection and two-way alerts to help pedestrians and drivers navigate high-risk crossings more safely. The team received Samsung products worth up to RM30,000.
Third place was awarded to Team Replast for a solution that transforms recycled plastic waste into durable, water-resistant bricks for sustainable construction. They received Samsung products worth up to RM19,000. Team EcoTerraNitro claimed fourth place, while Team Primates finished fifth – both took home Samsung products worth up to RM10,000 and RM8,000 respectively.
Pokdepinion: Good work innovators!
