Congratulations to Team CyberGO, the AppCon 2024 Grand Champion from AMA University's College of Computer Studies! Out of 1,042 participants from 79 colleges and universities across the country and 178 competing projects, Team CyberGO's creative project, "TransiTech," which is a smart transportation management system intended to enhance Filipinos' daily commutes by utilizing real-time data and cutting-edge technology, stood out.
One of the team members, Nathaniel Rodriguez Jr., a third-year BS Information Technology (BSIT) student, had a real-life dilemma that inspired TransiTech. He frequently had to make the long and unpredictable trip from Coloong, Bulacan. The team was motivated by his everyday struggle to develop a solution that would benefit not only students like him but also the general commuter population. At first, the group had been investigating a technology project related to agriculture. But they changed their focus after reassessing the significance and urgency of transportation-related concerns. Their team leader, Jonh Ronel Zuñiga, a fourth-year BS Information Technology (BSIT) student and a 2023 AppCon awardee, advised them to take on the task of creating an intelligent public transportation management application.
TransiTech is a multi-platform system that integrates monitoring hardware with online and mobile apps. By forecasting station crowds and keeping an eye on both driver compliance and passenger behavior, it assists commuters in making better plans. Artificial intelligence powers these functions, which are facilitated by networked gadgets. With the goal of reducing traffic, enhancing safety, and improving the commuter experience, the system gathers and synchronizes real-time data via a mobile app and a responsive web dashboard.
Strong cooperation and commitment led to the creation of TransiTech. Every Team CyberGO member assumed a distinct function and frequently had to start from scratch while learning new technologies. The cloud infrastructure was developed and operated by Jonh Ronel Zuñiga. Despite lacking any engineering experience, Nathaniel Rodriguez Jr. constructed monitoring devices for driver tracking. Third-year BSIT students Andrea Jil Rabino and Gelizza Marie Novino created the mobile application, while third-year BSIT students Marita Jophiel Ninobla and Daniella Mae Rodas constructed the web dashboard and managed the documentation. Whendell Tan, a third-year BSCS student, and Kathleen Ocampo, a third-year BSCS student from another AMA University team, offered extra technical help while Franzel Jordan Aguiluz, a third-year BS Computer Science (BSCS) student, worked on the crowd prediction function utilizing AI.
Registration in July 2024 marked the official start of the team's trip, and in September, they began rigorous self-learning sessions. They provided weekly progress updates, totaling 20, as part of AppCon's monitoring procedure during the real development period, which lasted from December 1, 2024, to April 18, 2025. They were named the Grand Winner during the award event on June 28, 2025, after presenting their proposal during Pitching Week (May 12–16, 2025). The team was awarded official certificates of honor and a ₱100,000 cash prize for their accomplishment.
TransiTech is more than just a competition winner; it is a promising answer to practical issues. With millions of commuters every day in Metro Manila alone, public transportation might gain a lot from a system that forecasts station population levels, encourages driver accountability, and boosts overall commute efficiency. TransiTech demonstrates that student-led initiatives can be useful, creative, and significant.
In order to investigate the future development of TransiTech, the project proponents would like to convey their interest in working with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and pertinent government organizations, including the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) The team thinks that a significant step in creating a more intelligent, secure, and effective transportation network in the Philippines might be carrying out a pilot test or incorporating important features into current systems. TransiTech, a forward-thinking invention developed by AMA University students who turned their everyday commute problems into a workable system with a national impact, is more than just a student project.
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