Prof. Bo WU, Fiona Cheung Professor in Spatial Science, Associate Head (Research) of LSGI, and Associate Director of PolyU’s Research Centre of Deep Space Explorations (RCDSE), was interviewed to share his insights on Hong Kong’s role in the nation’s aerospace development.
He noted that as the nation’s 15th Five-Year Plan calls for accelerating the building of a strong aerospace sector and explicitly supports Hong Kong’s development into an international I&T hub, Hong Kong researchers are eager to contribute their expertise. “PolyU teams have long actively participated in the country’s deep‑space exploration missions,” he said. “Seeing our research adopted at the national level has brought a strong sense of achievement and become a powerful motivation for us to continue contributing to the nation’s space programme.”
During the preparation for China’s Mars probe Tianwen‑1 landing, Prof. WU’s team was tasked with analysing a landing area roughly 11 times the size of Hong Kong’s territory. Using conventional imaging methods, the work would have taken more than six months. By applying artificial intelligence, the team reduced the processing time to less than three months, enabling the Zhurong rover to touch down safely on 15 May 2021.
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