Electrical Engineering students from the Faculty of Engineering at Diponegoro University (UNDIP) have once again achieved success at the national Ignite Future Fest 2026 and the Mechsense XXVIII Essay Competition, organized by the Mechanical Engineering Student Association of Mataram University.
At the Ignite Future Fest 2026 event, held on April 4–5, 2026, at UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, a team consisting of Andra Aryasatya Ramadhan (Electrical Engineering), Adinda Vidia Salsabila (Urban and Regional Planning), and Andri Pratama (Computer Engineering), under the guidance of Laily Asna Safira, S.T., M.T., successfully won the Grand Champion title and a Gold Medal.
The team presented the innovation “Lintara,” a concept for an adaptive and safe urban navigation system for the city of Semarang. Unlike conventional navigation apps, Lintara not only considers distance and travel time but also road topography, travel risk levels, real-time traffic conditions, and diverse user needs. This innovation is equipped with features such as 3D visualization, augmented reality (AR)-based navigation, an emergency button (SOS), and City Feed to support the promotion of MSMEs and information on city activities. The team’s success was achieved through an approach that positions ideas as practical, real-world solutions for the community.
In addition, Savio Wisanggeni Rajata (Electrical Engineering) also achieved success in the 28th Mechsense Essay Competition, which was held online from March 24 to April 5, 2026, with results announced on April 14, 2026. This competition was part of the Ignite Future Fest 2026 series organized by Futura Innovation Hub in collaboration with UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung.
Savio won a Silver Medal for his innovative concept: a smart solar-powered desalination system integrated with AIoT. This innovation focuses on sustainable regional development by offering technological solutions for water treatment based on renewable energy. The evaluation of the entries emphasized not only the ideas but also the feasibility of implementation and the novelty of the proposed technology. This achievement demonstrates the ability of UNDIP Electrical Engineering students to deliver technology-based innovations relevant to future needs and reinforces their commitment to driving tangible contributions to society and technological advancement.