We are excited to announce that our students and alumni have achieved outstanding success in the Smart Economy in AI Contest at Tech Singularity 2026, organised by the Hong Kong Information Technology Joint Council (HKITJC).
Focusing on innovative solutions for the smart economy supported by AI, cybersecurity, and robotics, the competition aims to drive Hong Kong’s smart environment and digital economy. Following registration opening in June, shortlisted teams earned the prestigious opportunity to showcase their projects to over 500,000 visitors at the Hong Kong Computer & Communications Festival before receiving one-on-one mentorship from industry experts to compete for final honours.
Out of over 50 submissions across Hong Kong and competing among 11 elite finalist teams, our COMP teams brought home both the Gold Prize and the Bronze Prize in the Tertiary Student Category.
Gold Prize (Tertiary Student Category): Project CUBIK
Project CUBIK leverages artificial intelligence and computer vision to address critical real-world challenges at the intersection of aviation logistics and food waste reduction. It aims to provide insights that help airlines make informed decisions about meal quantities, portion sizes and menu design, supporting cost savings, waste reduction and a better passenger experience with minimal disruption to cabin crew workflows. Born from a winning idea at the Cathay Hackathon, the concept is now being further explored at Cathay Pacific.
Project Collaborating Students:
- (Project Lead) CHENG Wui Sum Wilson – Year 5 Student, PolyU Department of Computing
- ANG Hao Chi Brian – 2026 Graduate, PolyU Department of Computing
- LAU Wing Wai – 2026 Graduate, PolyU School of Design
- NG Tsz Long – The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- XU Siu Yuk - The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Bronze Prize (Tertiary Student Category): Project SAFERIN
Project SAFERIN is a one-stop intelligent elderly care monitoring platform designed to address population aging and healthcare manpower shortages. Serving as an advanced AI-powered call bell and companion system, SAFERIN integrates non-invasive IoT sensors for real-time fall prevention, interactive companionship, and automated triage routing.
Project Collaborating Students:
- (Project Lead) LAI Sin Yi – Alumna, PolyU Department of Computing
- CHEOK Chi Chon – Year 3 Student, PolyU Department of Computing
- LI Jiahui – Year 3 Student, PolyU Department of Computing
- LI Zhengyang – Year 3 Student, PolyU Department of Computing
- SHENG Ziru – Year 3 Student, PolyU Department of Computing
- CHAN Yee Tung – Year 4 Student, PolyU Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
- FOK Man Ho – University of Hong Kong
- MA Ying Hin – The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
