On November 5, 2026, Dr. Wen-Qiang Liu and Dr. Qi-Wu Zhu from CNERC-Rail (HK Branch) attended an online exchange meeting for the application of the 2026 Guangdong-Hong Kong Joint Funding Scheme for Science and Technology Innovation. The meeting was chaired by Prof. Zun-Di Huang, Associate Dean of the School of Rail Transportation at Wuyi University. Attendees included Bi-Rong Cheng, Assistant Dean and Department Head; Sha Huang, Associate Professor; Yi-Tao Ma, Deputy Head of the Operations Department from the School of Rail Transportation at Wuyi University, as well as Engineer Wei-Guo Chen from CRRC Guangdong Rail Transit Vehicle Co., Ltd. During the meeting, Prof. Huang first introduced the engineering background and overall framework of the project application. Dr. Liu then reported on the preliminary proposal and key research points developed from early-stage field research and PPT materials. Engineer Chen presented the company’s current practical needs and subsequent plans. Participants engaged in an in-depth discussion regarding engineering challenges and research content, establishing a preliminary and concrete research framework.