About ExCEllence (ECE Project Showcase)

The ExCEllence (ECE Project Showcase) is an annual flagship event by NUS ECE. The showcase celebrates the ingenuity, technical depth, and real-world impact of student-driven engineering projects across diverse domains — including artificial intelligence, communications, robotics, microelectronics, energy systems, and emerging interdisciplinary technologies.

Following a successful inaugural run, the 2026 edition returns with an even stronger lineup of projects, broader industry participation, and deeper engagement opportunities.

At its core, ExCEllence is about:

🎯Recognising excellence in student innovation and achievement
🤝Bridging academia and industry through authentic engagement
🚀Inspiring the next generation of engineers to design, build, and lead

Engineering Intelligence!

What to Expect at ExCEllence 2026

🔬 Live Demonstrations

📊 Capstone Poster Presentations

🏆 Awards & Recognition

Know an outstanding project that deserves recognition?

Whether it’s a Capstone project, a course-based innovation, or an award-winning competition entry, we want to spotlight the very best work from our ECE students.

📌 Who can nominate? Students and faculty members
📌 What are we looking for? Innovative, impactful, and well-executed projects
📌 Why nominate? Give deserving projects the spotlight and inspire the ECE community!

🌟Selected projects stand a chance to win attractive prizes.

Submit your nominations today and help us showcase the best of ECE!
Find out more about the eligibility for the competition.

Experience ExCEllence!

Discover bold ideas. Meet future engineers. Celebrate innovation in action.

Explore cutting-edge ECE projects, engage with industry professionals, and witness students competing for top honours.

Be Part of the Excitement!

✅ Explore breakthrough innovations
✅ Vote for the Most Inspiring, Most Impactful, and Most Sustainable projects (note: Student-Run Teams are not eligible to participate)
✅ Support outstanding student achievements
✅ Stand a chance to win attractive prizes as a voter

Find out more about the eligibility and the prizes/awards details.

Categories

Competitive

Capstone Posters
EE/CEG Courses Projects
MSc Projects

Non-Competitive

External Competition Projects
Knowledge Sharing Projects
Team Bumblebee
Student-Run Team Projects

Capstone Posters

This category focuses on the thorough and meticulous analysis and presentation of Capstone findings through an A1-sized poster.
  • The evaluation criteria include the clarity and design of your poster, the overall impact of your work, your presentation skills, etc.

EE/CEG Courses Projects

This category highlights the outstanding project executions across various EE- and CEG-coded courses in ECE. 
  • The showcase should ideally include a live demonstration of the system.
  • The evaluation criteria assess the understanding of, and ability to apply, fundamental engineering principles in solving real-world problems, creativity in design and execution, etc.
  • A printed or displayed visual aid is optional. If included, it will serve only to aid in the explanation and will not be evaluated.

MSc Projects

This category showcases the year-long MSc projects and celebrates creativity, technical excellence, and real-world application of knowledge.
  • The showcase should ideally include a live demonstration of the system.
  • The evaluation criteria include technical complexity and depth, ingenuity, the broader implication of the project, presentation skills, etc.
  • A printed or displayed visual aid is optional. If included, it will serve only to aid in the explanation and will not be evaluated.

External Competition Projects

Discover ECE students’ outstanding achievements in competitions beyond NUS!

Explore Student Innovations Submitted to the Espressif Competition!

Knowledge Sharing Projects

Uncover projects that aim to educate, inform, or empower others through the clear communication of technical knowledge.

Student-Run Team

Explore existing student-led project teams 

NUS Bumblebee

Bumblebee is a student-run, multi-disciplinary robotics team. The Bumblebee team designs and builds Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASVs) to navigate across oceans independently, from the shore line and the water surface, to deep waters.

NUS Calibur Robotics

NUS Calibur Robotics is a student-led competitive team at the National University of Singapore, bringing together talent from various disciplines to design, build, and program autonomous combat robots. Established in 2019, the team competes in the prestigious DJI RoboMaster University Championships, showcasing advanced robotics and control systems. Calibur Robotics aims to field a full fleet of seven specialized robots for the global championships in China, continually pushing the boundaries of student-led robotics innovation.

 

NUS Formula SAE Race Car

The National University of Singapore Formula SAE (NUS FSAE) team comprises of passionate and talented undergraduates from the NUS Innovation and Design Program. The team designs, builds, tests and race a formula style race car every year to compete in FSAE Michigan, one of the toughest inter-varsity competitions.

With a rich history from combustion engines to cutting-edge electric vehicles, their journey has been a testament to relentless dedication, teamwork, and a pursuit of excellence.

NUS Mars Rover

The NUS Mars Rover is a multidisciplinary group of undergraduate students from the NUS Innovation & Design Program. Our mission is to design and build an autonomous Mars rover to compete annually in the University Rover Challenge, held at the Mars Desert Research Station in the USA.

 
We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of robotics and engineering, leveraging innovative solutions to tackle the challenges of planetary exploration. Through collaboration and hands-on learning, we aim to develop a robust and versatile rover capable of performing complex tasks in a Mars-like environment.

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