Artificial Intelligence-enabled escalator combs enhance passenger safety
Ir Dr Curtis NG (Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) collaborated with Ir William AU (General Legislation Division of Electrical and Mechanical Services Engineering, HKSAR Government) (EMSD), Avaron Technologies Limited and Anlev Elex Elevator Limited to develop a smart mechanism of "Artificial Intelligent Nylon Optical Fibre Sensing Escalator Combs". The project achieved an outstanding result at the 2021 Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days, winning a Gold Medal. By making use of 3D scanning and printing technology, a conventional escalator metal comb has been transformed into an A.I. monitor using optical fiber sensing and artificial intelligence cloud analysis technology. This real-time detection technology via mobile applications has greatly reduced the occurrence of escalator accidents.
Artificial Intelligence-enabled escalator combs enhance passenger safety | Summer 2021 - Issue 5 | Excel x Impact@PolyU
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/me/news-and-events/news/2021/14-3-2021me-wins-gold-award-at-2021-inventions-geneva-evaluation-days
