The PolyU Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) welcomed over 100 talented and motivated high school students to the Workshop on Marine Vehicle Control and AI Applications, held on 31 Jan 2026, in PolyU Campus. This immersive programme is part of the 2025-2026 STEM x Marine Vehicle Design and Construction Competition, supported by Dr Chee TONG, Dr Nathan XU, and 9 Mechanical Engineering Elite Troop (MEET) members, offered participants a vibrant opportunity to experience life as an engineer, fostering creativity, design thinking mindset, and teamwork through hands-on activities.
Under their guidance, students learned hands-on mechatronics skills to control a motor. The motor design and configuration were definitely the major component of the underwater vehicle, where students explored how different setups affected its movement and efficiency. From programming to assembling, the students worked through every stage of the process to bring their design to life.
Organized by Hong Kong Institute of Marine Technology, this year’s competition is the firth one, and continuedly attract many primary and secondary school students to participate. To support fostering high school student’s interest in interdisciplinary knowledge, particular in maritime history of Hong Kong and the basic concepts of marine vehicle design and construction, and nurturing the next generation of local innovation and technology talent in support of Hong Kong’s development, the department is pleased to being one of the co-organizers.
2025-2026 STEM x Marine Vehicle Design and Construction Competition
The launching ceremony of this year’s competition was successfully held on 19 November 2025 with over 80 guests and participants. Before and after the ceremony, there were a series of workshops held at each weekend from 18 October 2025 to 31 January 2026 for primary school and secondary school students in preparing them for the design and construction of marine vehicle. The workshops included topics on marine vehicle design, basic naval architecture, 2D/3D design software, 3D printing, marine vehicle fabrication, and firmware for motion control and AI applications. The upcoming water trial and final competition will be held on 21 March and 11 April separately, in PolyU Campus.
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Mechanical Engineering Elite Troop (MEET)
Established in January 2026, MEET is a flagship initiative from the PolyU Department of Mechanical Engineering, dedicated to nurturing the next generation of elite engineers. The first batch of 13 elite students were selected and official appointed as MEET members for 2026. One of its core missions is to serve as mentors to junior students, providing academic advising and leading technical workshops.
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