To enhance Taiwanese students’ practical innovation and material application skills, reduce the gap between academic learning and industry practice, and strengthen hands-on teaching and industry connections, Corning Taiwan held the “2025 Corning Innovators – Innovation & Application Competition”. The finals and awards ceremony took place on November 28 at Taipei Cultural and Creative Park, 6F.
The Ming Chuan University Department of Product Design student team “Let Me Corning” stood out among over 400 participating teams and was awarded the Excellence Prize.
This year’s competition was themed “Innovative Vision, Touching the Future” and focused on display glass as the creative material, aiming to explore its application potential to create smarter, more convenient, and immersive life experiences while considering market feasibility and industrial value.
Guided by Professor Kai-Ning Kao from the Ming Chuan University Department of Product Design, the team “Let Me Corning”, composed of third-year students Che-Hung Liao, Rui-Chi Shen, and Wei-Le Ho, created MirrorZone—a smart door that combines technology with emotional design. Beyond serving as a home entrance, it is envisioned as a “canvas of emotions” for the family.
The design features a customizable transparent screen that can connect to Google Photos to display cherished memories, show family messages and daily notes, or provide real-time weather and calendar reminders, transforming the door into a medium for communication and connection.
Additionally, its single-sided glass design allows clear visibility of outdoor activities from inside while providing unparalleled “visual security”, protecting household privacy from prying eyes and delivering a safer, more intuitive smart home experience. When children leave the house, the screen serves as a loving reminder; when you are home alone, it acts as a reassuring guardian.