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Congratulations to Prof. Benny C.F. Cheung, Elected as a Fellow of the International Academy of Production Engineering (CIRP)

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Benny C.F. Cheung, Chair Professor of Ultra-precision Machining and Metrology, Director of the State Key Laboratory of Ultra-precision Machining Technology in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University was elected as a Fellow of the International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP) on 24 August 2024. The CIRP is the world’s leading organization in production engineering research. This distinguished honor recognizes Prof. Cheung’s unwavering dedication to fostering international scientific research and collaboration in regard to production engineering. Currently, Prof. Cheung is the only Fellow member of the Academy in Hong Kong, China. We extend our heartiest congratulations to Prof. Cheung on this remarkable achievement.

An interview with Prof. Chan Ching-chuen on new energy vehicle development

Ir Prof. Chan Ching-chuen, Director of the Research Centre for Electric Vehicles & Distinguished Chair Professor of Electric Vehicles and Smart Energy, was interviewed by Shenzhen TV to share his visions about the future development of electric vehicles (EVs) and his own research journey over the past four decades. Separately, Prof. Chan shared his insights into the development of new energy vehicles, namely EVs and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, in Hong Kong in an interview with Bastille Post.

Making Space Odysseys Possible

Prof. Yung Kai-leung, Director of the Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations (RCDSE), Sir Sze-yuen Chung Professor in Precision Engineering, Chair Professor of Precision Engineering and Associate Head of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, gave an interview to China Today on RCDSE’s contributions to the Nation’s space missions and the future development of the Centre.

PolyU, Beijing Jiaotong University and MTR Academy sign a cooperation agreement to nurture railway professionals in Belt and Road Countries

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU) and MTR Academy signed a cooperation agreement yesterday (26 August 2024) and announced the launch of the Belt and Road Advanced Professional Development Programme in Railway Transport, which aims to facilitate talent development as well as cooperation and exchange in technologies by combining the teaching resources and research capabilities of the two universities together with the practical experience of the railway operator to promote the railway development in Belt and Road countries. The inaugural Belt and Road Advanced Professional Development Programme in Railway Transport will be launched in October this year, offering the “Sustainable Rail Transport: Planning, Operations and New Technologies” training programme which targets about 30 senior executives, scholars, researchers and trainers who are engaged in railway development, planning, policy and operations, as well as future transport advocates who aspire to promote smart mobility initiatives and integrated transportation systems in Belt and Road countries and regions. The two-week training programme will be conducted in Beijing and Hong Kong, and will include lectures, workshops and discussion forums. Participants will also visit the facilities of railway operators in Beijing and Hong Kong to better understand the industry’s latest developments. The training programme will provide a platform for participants to exchange ideas on the application of emerging technologies and operations with a view to accelerating sustainable development in infrastructure, economics and people’s livelihoods in Belt and Road countries and regions. The parties target to launch at least one training programme annually under the three-year cooperation agreement. The signing ceremony of the cooperation agreement was held in Beijing, with the agreement being signed by Prof. HC MAN, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering of PolyU, Prof. MENG Lingyun, Dean of the School of Traffic and Transportation of BJTU, and Dr Mark HO, Dean of MTR Academy. Prof. HC Man said, “PolyU is committed to supporting the Belt and Road initiative for talent development in the field of engineering. We are pleased to enter into this tripartite partnership with the MTR Academy and Beijing Jiaotong University to organise the Belt and Road Advanced Professional Development Programme in Railway Transport. PolyU’s smart railway technology innovations, already deployed in various countries and regions, demonstrate our commitment to translating research outcomes into practical solutions. Through this programme, PolyU hopes to foster advanced exchanges and knowledge sharing and realise new collaboration opportunities with experts in Hong Kong and Belt and Road countries.” Prof. Meng Lingyun said, “Since the introduction of the Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing Jiaotong University has proactively served major strategic needs of the country, fully leveraging its strengths in transportation and promoting educational and research cooperation in the field of railway transportation. We sincerely hope that this Belt and Road Advanced Professional Development Programme will provide an opportunity to work with PolyU and MTR Academy to build a high-level international exchange platform for sharing advanced railway technologies and valuable operational management experience.” Dr Mark Ho said, “Railways play an indispensable role in the sustainable development of urban planning. The Belt and Road Advanced Professional Development Programme is the first to be jointly organised by a railway operator and universities. MTR Academy looks forward to this collaboration to provide a knowledge platform for the Belt and Road countries. Our sharing of MTR’s world-class experience in railway operation and management will enable the programme to blend theory and practice, thereby achieving the goal of fostering the sustainable development of mass transit systems and smart cities through regional exchanges.” Initially, the collaboration will focus primarily on training. The three parties will continue to explore other possibilities for long-term cooperation to promote exchanges in the field of railway transportation in support of the Belt and Road Initiative.   [From PolyU Media Release]   Related News Articles: 香港理工大學、北京交通大學和港鐵學院簽署合作協議 攜手培育「一帶一路」沿線國家軌道交通人才 [港鐵公司] 香港理大、北京交通大學和港鐵學院簽合作協議培育一帶一路人才 [華富財經] 香港理大、北京交通大學和港鐵學院簽合作協議培育一帶一路人才 [匯港通訊]    

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PolyU innovations garner nine awards at the Silicon Valley International Inventions Festival

PolyU research teams garnered nine prestigious awards at the 2024 Silicon Valley International Inventions Festival (SVIIF), including a semi-grand prize, two special prizes, five gold medals and one silver medal. SVIIF was held from 26 to 28 July 2024 in Santa Clara, California. Led by Prof. Christopher CHAO, PolyU Vice President (Research and Innovation), the PolyU research teams and startups showcased their innovations on the international stage, connecting with investors and business partners worldwide to raise the University’s global profile. This year, PolyU’s award-winning research projects spanned healthcare devices, advanced materials, artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) and sensing technology. Among them, the project “ICU-grade Wireless Breathable Cardiac Electronic Skin” led by Prof. ZHENG Zijian, Chair Professor of Soft Materials and Devices of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, snatched a Semi-grand Prize of SVIIF and a gold medal. This invention provides a seamless, continuous, comfortable, non-invasive and inflammation-free electrocardiogram monitoring solution with ICU-grade accuracy without traditional wired and bulky clinical devices. Developed by Prof. Joanne Yip, Associate Dean (Industrial Partnership) and Professor of the School of Fashion and Textilesand her team, the project “Development of Intelligent Nighttime Brace with Smart Padding to Treat Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis” was awarded the Prize of the Korea Invention Promotion Association and a gold medal. In addition, the project “3D Printed Triply Periodic Minimal Surface (TPMS) Bone Scaffolds” led by Prof. ZHAO Xin, Professor of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technologyand Founder of PolyU academic-led start-up ReNew Biotechnology Limited, received the Prize of the Croatian Union Innovators and a silver medal. Prof. Christopher Chao is impressed with the great accomplishments of the PolyU award-winning teams and stated, “PolyU’s multiple awards at SVIIF serve as a testament to the increasing international recognition of its research and innovations. The University will continue to uphold its motto ‘To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind’, advancing the development of science and technology and translation of research outcomes into real-world solutions to address future societal challenges and improve the standard of living globally.” SVIIF, which is the largest event of its kind in the United States, this year drew participation from approximately 30 countries and regions, representing a wide array of academic institutions, research institutes and enterprises. Supported and attended by multinational corporations, investors and entrepreneurs, the event serves as a crucial platform for inventors and the business community to explore commercialisation opportunities and seek partnerships. To learn more about these PolyU’s award-winning projects, please refer to the Appendix or visit the website of the PolyU Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office.   Project Principal Investigator(s) Award(s) ICU-grade Wireless Breathable Cardiac Electronic Skin   Prof. ZHENG Zijian Chair Professor of Soft Materials and Devices, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology of PolyU; Associate Director, Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems, and University Research Facility in Materials Characterisation and Device Fabrication   Semi-Grand Prize Gold Medal     Development of Intelligent Nighttime Brace with Smart Padding to Treat Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Prof. Joanne YIP Associate Dean (Industrial Partnership); Professor, School of Fashion and Textiles of PolyU   Prof. Raymond TONG Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong   Prof. Kenneth M.C. CHEUNG Jessie Ho Professor in Spine Surgery, Chair Professor, The University of Hong Kong; Hospital Chief Executive, The University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital Prize of the Korea Invention Promotion Association Gold Medal 3D Printed Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Bone Scaffolds     Prof. ZHAO Xin Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology of PolyU; Founder, ReNew Biotechnology Limited (a PolyU academic-led startup)   Prize of the Croatian Union of Innovators   Silver Medal Thick Glassy Carbon Manufacturing and Physical Property Adjustment through Heat Treatment   Mr YANG Yi PhD Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering of PolyU; Founder, Discarbonery Technology Limited (a PolyU startup) Gold Medal Edge AI-empowered Smart Devices and Robotics for AIoT Applications     Prof. CAO Jiannong Dean, PolyU Graduate School; Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Professor in Data Science; Chair Professor of Distributed and Mobile Computing; Director, Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things, and University Research Facility in Big Data Analytics   Gold Medal MicroFish: A Lab-on-a-chip for On-site Detection of Microbial Contamination and Pollutants     Dr CHUA Song Lin Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology of PolyU; Co-founder, Microfish Limited (a PolyU academic-led startup)   Dr LIU Yang Sylvia GBA Startup Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology of PolyU; Co-founder, Microfish Limited (a PolyU academic-led startup) Dr KHOO Bee Luan Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong Gold Medal                                                                                                         [From PolyU Media Release (English) | (Chinese)]   Related News Articles: PolyU innovations garner nine awards at the Silicon Valley International Inventions Festival [Media OutReach Newswire] PolyU innovations garner nine awards at the Silicon Valley International Inventions Festival [Hastings Tribune] 揚威美國　理大科研項目勇奪「矽谷國際發明創新節」9獎項 [大公文匯網(Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group)] 硅谷国际发明节 香港理大5金1银收获丰 [世界新聞網 (World Journal)]   

PolyU, XJTU, State Grid and HK Electric extend collaboration on “Belt and Road Advanced Programme in Power and Energy”

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU), the State Grid Corporation of China (State Grid), and The Hongkong Electric Company, Limited (HK Electric) have announced the extension of their collaborative programme “Belt and Road Advanced Programme in Power and Energy” for four more years. In the new phase until 2028, the goal is not only to further enhance efficiency and drive innovation in the power industry, but also to conduct on-site research in Belt and Road countries and regions to develop the most suitable solutions for local power infrastructure and system operations. This will help propel economic growth, taking into consideration geographical environments and technological capabilities. The Programme (previously named “Belt and Road Advanced Professional Development Programme in Power and Energy”), which was developed in support of the Mainland’s calls for high-quality Belt and Road co-operation, has been co-organised for the past six years by the four founding parties. So far, it has trained over 800 professionals from over 20 countries and regions to support the development of the Belt and Road Initiative. Through this extended partnership, the two universities and the two power companies in Mainland China and Hong Kong will continue to join hands, providing cutting-edge training and professional development opportunities in the power and energy sector. The Programme includes thematic seminars on the latest industry and research developments, cultural visits, and tours to advanced power plants and state-of-the-art research establishments in Jinan, Xi’an and Hong Kong. Prof. H.C. MAN, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering of PolyU said, “PolyU is committed to contributing our research and knowledge to the development of the Belt and Road region. The extended four-year agreement is a testament to this strategic priority, as we harness our collective expertise to drive breakthrough innovations in green energy. The Programme provides an invaluable platform for researchers and senior leaders across the region to engage in deep exchanges on critical energy challenges and solutions. We are excited to further strengthen these collaborative ties to tackle the shared goal of a sustainable energy future.” Prof. GUAN Xiaohong, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Dean of the Faculty of Electronic and Information Engineering of XJTU said, “The innovation of electric power and energy technologies is important to the development of green energies, economy, and new quality productive forces. It is an important link connecting the Belt and Road countries and regions. The continued implementation of this project is of great significance. The renewal of this agreement will promote deeper cooperation among all partners in the future, contribute to mutual development in the area of power and energy, and provide strong support for all four parties to respond to and implement the Belt and Road initiative.” Mr Du JUN, President of State Grid of China Technology College (SGTC) said, “Over the past six years, we are pleased that the four parties have developed and cultivated a successful bondage. The Programme has setup a model for university-enterprise and Mainland China-Hong Kong collaboration in service of the Belt and Road Initiative, allowing energy and power industry stakeholders from Belt and Road countries and regions to gain in-depth understanding of China’s power and energy landscape. Looking ahead, we aspire to continue staying attuned to emerging trends in global energy governance. A key focus will be supporting China’s carbon neutrality goals through expanded, high-quality branded and serialised exchange programmes. Through path of cross-border cooperation, we are committed to leveraging this platform to further the Belt and Road’s mission of strengthening regional economic, energy, and sustainability ties.” Mr Francis C. Y. CHENG, Managing Director of HK Electric said, “It is challenging to supply electricity to a densely populated city like Hong Kong. Responding to different conditions and difficulties, we have developed a transmission and distribution system that is best suited to a metropolis like Hong Kong, comprising mainly of submarine and underground cables as well as cable tunnels. The main challenge for the global power and utilities industry is how to strengthen the power grid to withstand increasingly frequent extreme weather events. We look forward to sharing our unique experience gained over the years with those participating in the programme, while at the same time, learning from their experiences and insights to further enhance our power system.” The Programme was first launched in 2018 to support the training and upskilling of industry professionals from Belt and Road participating countries. Today, it has become a leading global hub for capacity building of the power and energy sectors arising from the Belt and Road Initiative. 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PolyU wins record-breaking number of awards at International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva

Impactful innovations from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) won a record-breaking number of accolades at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (Geneva Inventions Expo), a widely recognised annual event devoted exclusively to invention. 43 PolyU innovations seized 45 accolades, including two Special Prizes, five Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury, 18 Gold Medals, 13 Silver Medals and seven Bronze Medals. Among them, 19 were developed under the InnoHK research centres led by PolyU in collaboration with top research institutions around the world. This achievement underscores the commitment of the PolyU community, encompassing scholars, students and alumni, to embracing research breakthroughs. The PolyU innovation which grasped the Prize of the Saudi Arabian Delegation and Gold Medal is the world's first portable High-Definition corneal topographer developed by a research team led by Prof. KEE Chea-su, Head and Professor, PolyU School of Optometry and Deputy Director of Centre for Eye and Vision Research (CEVR). It is commercialised through the PolyU academic-led startup GOOD Vision Technologies Co., Limited. The award-winning innovation supports eye care practitioners in assessing risks and facilitating timely interventions, which are critical for visual development in children as young as four years old. It outperforms existing devices with its flexibility, compact size, utlisation of normative data from Chinese populations, and affordability, allowing for early diagnosis of vision conditions such as astigmatism and corneal ectasia. Centre for Advances in Reliability and Safety (CAiRS) was awarded the Prize of the International Federation of Inventors' Association - IFIA and Gold Medal for its RailSwinX project, which enhances rail track defect detection through cutting edge AI technology. Prof. Christopher CHAO, PolyU Vice President (Research and Innovation), extended his congratulations to the University’s winning teams and stated, "I am thrilled about the exceptional accomplishments of PolyU's research teams at the Geneva Inventions Expo this year. The results are truly encouraging and serve as a testament to the outstanding research capabilities of our scholars and experts. The international recognition will inspire them to continue pursuing excellence, not only in basic research but also in translating their research outcomes into positive impacts for the benefit of Hong Kong, our Nation, and the world." This year, PolyU's award-winning projects span the fields of life sciences and healthcare, renewable energy, new energy vehicles, materials and sensing technology, civil engineering, food science, and vision and eye health. These projects demonstrate the University’s dedication to improving human health and lives and contributing to sustainable development. PolyU is at the forefront globally of driving innovation and entrepreneurship. Among the PolyU award-winning teams, 10 are PolyU-nurtured startups, some of which were founded by the University’s scholars. To-date, the University has trained over 7,600 entrepreneurs, including researchers, alumni and students, and nurtured nearly 500 active startups PolyU innovations and research projects have also garnered close to 400 international and local awards. The 49th Geneva Inventions Expo attracted 1,035 entries from 38 countries and regions. PolyU’s award-winning projects are listed below. To learn more about these impactful projects, please refer to the Appendix or visit the website of the PolyU Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office. Project Principal Investigator(s) Award(s) GOOD Vision/Wellsees: Novel Portable Corneal Topographer Prof. KEE Chea-su Head and Professor, School of Optometry; Deputy Director of CEVR; Co-founder, GOOD Vision Technologies Co., Ltd/Wellsees Technologies Co., Ltd (a PolyU academic-led startup) Prize of the Saudi Arabian Delegation Gold Medal RailSwinX: Enhanced Rail Track Defect Detection through Cutting Edge AI Technology Prof. Kenneth LAM Kin-man CEO and Centre Director of Centre for Advances in Reliability and Safety (CAiRS) Prize of the International Federation of Inventors' Association - IFIA Gold Medal ProRuka — Novel Prosthetic Hand Controlled by Wireless Sonomyography Prof. Yongping ZHENG Henry G. Leong Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering; Director, Research Institute for Smart Ageing; and Director, Jockey Club Smart Ageing Hub Mr Vaheh NAZARI Research Assistant, Department of Biomedical Engineering Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury Augmented Reality (AR) Software Built to Aid the Visually Impairedt Centre for Eye and Vision Research (Set up as a joint partnership between PolyU and the University of Waterloo, Canada under the Health@InnoHK cluster) Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury SLOPE – Structured Light Observation, Perception and Evaluation Centre for Eye and Vision Research (Set up as a joint partnership between PolyU and the University of Waterloo, Canada under the Health@InnoHK cluster) Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury AI-Driven Ergonomic Headwear Customisation System Dr Yan LUXIMON Associate Professor, School of Design *Project from AiDLab (established under the AIR@InnoHK cluster in collaboration with the Royal College of Art, UK) Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury AI Knitted Textile System with Interactive Illumination Prof. Jeanne TAN Centre Assistant Director, AiDLab Professor, School of Fashion and Textiles *Project from AiDLab (established under the AIR@InnoHK cluster in collaboration with the Royal College of Art, UK) Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury MicroFish: A Lab-on-a-chip for On-site Detection of Microbial Contamination and Pollutants Dr CHUA Song Lin Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology; Co-founder, Microfish Limited (a PolyU academic-led startup) Dr LIU Yang Sylvia GBA Startup Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology; Co-founder, Microfish Limited (a PolyU academic-led startup) Gold Medal 3D Printed Triply Periodic Minimal Surface (TPMS) Bone Scaffolds Dr ZHAO Xin Associate Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology; Founder, ReNew Biotechnology Limited (a PolyU academic-led startup) Gold Medal Autophagy-targeting Peptidomimetics as Novel Cancer Therapeutics Prof. ZHAO Yanxiang Associate Head, Departmental Learning and Teaching Committee Chair, and Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Gold Medal Flexible Perovskite Solar Modules Based on Surface Reconstruction Technology Prof. YAN Feng Associate Director, Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems; Chair Professor of Organic Electronics, Department of Applied Physics Gold Medal A Fireproof Solar PV Vacuum-Glazing Wall Panel (FSVG) as Building Insulation Layer Prof. YANG Hongxing Professor, Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering Gold Medal Mobile Ankle-foot Exoneuromusculoskeleton Dr Xiaoling HU Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering; Founder, Thecon Technology HK Ltd. (a PolyU academic-led startup) Gold Medal FRP-ECC-HSC Composite Column Prof. Tak-Ming CHAN Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Dr Shuai LI Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Prof. Ben YOUNG Vice President (Student and Global Affairs); Chair Professor of Steel Structures, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Gold Medal Multi-Functional High-Power-Density Integrated Onboard Charger for Electric Vehicles Dr WONG Chi Shing Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Dr LOO Ka Hong Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Assistant Dean (External Engagement), Faculty of Engineering Dr LIU Junwei Research Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Gold Medal Virtual MRI Contrast Enhancement System for Precise Tumour Detection and Treatment Prof. CAI Jing Associate Dean, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences; Professor, Department of Health Technology and Informatics; and Technical Advisor, MedVision Limited (a PolyU startup) Gold Medal Smart-CKD: Ultrasound Tool for Renal Fibrosis in Chronic Kidney Disease Dr CHEN Ziman Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Health Technology and Informatics Prof. YING Tin Cheung Associate Head and Professor, Department of Health Technology and Informatics Gold Medal Vcare - Vision Training VR Device Dr TANG Yuk Ming Senior Lecturer, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering; Co-founder, Vcare Vision Technology Limited (a PolyU academic-led startup) Gold Medal Patellar Auto-mobilising Device (PAD) Prof. FU Siu Ngor Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Dr Kam-lun LEUNG Principal Research Fellow, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Gold Medal iActive: Intelligent Active-Perspiration Activewear Dr SHOU Dahua Limin Endowed Young Scholar in Advanced Textiles Technologies; Assistant Professor, School of Fashion and Textiles Gold Medal AiDA: AI-based Design Assistant for Fashion Prof. Calvin WONG Centre Director of AiDLab; Cheng Yik Hung Professor in Fashion, School of Fashion and Textiles *Project from AiDLab (established under the AIR@InnoHK cluster in collaboration with the Royal College of Art, UK) Gold Medal CablePrognosis: AI-Driven Predictive Health Index System and Remaining Useful Life Prediction for Underground Cables Centre for Advances in Reliability and Safety (CAiRS) Gold Medal LithioGuardian: Online Lithium-ion Battery Health Monitoring System with FBG Sensors Centre for Advances in Reliability and Safety (CAiRS) Gold Medal Smart Firefighting Robot Dr HUANG Xinyan Associate Professor, Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering; Advisor, Widemount Dynamics Tech Limited (a PolyU academic-led startup) Mr WANG Meng Research Assistant, Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering; Founder, Widemount Dynamics Tech Limited (a PolyU academic-led startup) Silver Medal Ammonia Powered Electric Vehicle Prof. CHENG Ka-wai Eric Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Silver Medal Invention and Application of Vitamin D Supplement Preparations Prof. WONG Man Sau Director, Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation; Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition Silver Medal Precision Gene Editing for Enhanced Stem Cell-Retinal Neuron Generation Dr HUANG Chien-ling Associate Professor, Department of Health Technology and Informatics; Principal Investigator, Centre for Eye and Vision Research Limited Prof. YIP Shea-ping Head and Chair Professor of Diagnostic Science and Molecular Genetics, Department of Health Technology and Informatics; Principal Investigator, Centre for Eye and Vision Research Limited Silver Medal A Smart 3D+AI Industrial IoT (IIoT) Sensor for Precise Measurement Dr LI Da Founder, PlusD Technology Limited (a PolyU startup) Silver Medal Novel Nano-imprinting Technology for Anti-counterfeiting Micro-images and Information Storage Prof. Sandy Suet TO Professor, State Key Laboratory of Ultraprecision Machining Technology, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Dr Zhanwen SUN Postdoctoral Fellow, State Key Laboratory of Ultraprecision Machining Technology, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Dr Lenny Wai Sze YIP Research Assistant Professor, State Key Laboratory of Ultraprecision Machining Technology, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Silver Medal Smart Headset featuring Adaptive Noise Filters for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Dr CHOY Yat Sze Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering Silver Medal ZC-01 Automatic Washroom Cleaning Robot Mr LEE Tsz Chung Curry Founder, ZeeqClean Technology Limited (a PolyU start-up) Silver Medal WiseEye: A standalone AI based defect detection, classification and grading system for textiles Prof. Calvin WONG Centre Director of AiDLab; Cheng Yik Hung Professor in Fashion, School of Fashion and Textiles *Project from AiDLab (established under the AIR@InnoHK cluster in collaboration with the Royal College of Art, UK) Silver Medal SolderSense: A Novel AI Failure Prediction System for PCB Solder Joints Using Thermal Imaging Analytics Centre for Advances in Reliability and Safety (CAiRS) Silver Medal WireInspect: Anomaly Detection System for Elevator Steel Wire Ropes Using Deep Learning Models Centre for Advances in Reliability and Safety (CAiRS) Silver Medal RoboGuide: Intelligent Collision Avoidance Tracking and Hazardous Object Detection for Robot Temi Centre for Advances in Reliability and Safety (CAiRS) Silver Medal ClearLens: Cutting-Edge Camera Tampering and Anomaly Detection System for Video Surveillance Centre for Advances in Reliability and Safety (CAiRS) Silver Medal Thick Glassy Carbon Manufacturing and Physical Property Adjustment through Heat Treatment Mr YANG YI PhD Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Founder, Discarbonery Technology Limited (a PolyU startup) Bronze Medal Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Hat to Limit Dementia Progression Dr SETO Sai-wang Associate Director, Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation; Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition Prof. Samuel LO Honorary Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Bronze Medal AR Smart Headset with Gesture Recognition and Control Dr Carman LEE Associate Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering *Project from AiDLab (established under the AIR@InnoHK cluster in collaboration with the Royal College of Art, UK) Bronze Medal VehicleGuardian: AI-Enhanced Online Health Monitoring and Remaining Useful Life Prediction for Vehicle Engine Cooling Systems Centre for Advances in Reliability and Safety (CAiRS) Bronze Medal MotorGuard: Automated Motor Health Monitoring and Failure Diagnosis with a Rule-Based Expert Inference System Centre for Advances in Reliability and Safety (CAiRS) Bronze Medal ManufacturoVision: Real-Time Defect Detection and Classification System Using Deep Learning for Multi-Material Components Centre for Advances in Reliability and Safety (CAiRS) Bronze Medal RailScan: AI Rail Anomaly Detection and Remaining Useful Life Modelling Centre for Advances in Reliability and Safety (CAiRS) Bronze Medal [From PolyU Media Release]   Related News Articles: 日內瓦發明展 港創科奪逾240殊榮 [文匯報(Wen Wei Po)] 理大研新機械義肢 動作更微細更快 [明報(Ming Pao Daily News)]

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