Mr CHEN Jiachang, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, led a delegation to visit PolyU on 5 November 2025. During the visit, he engaged in in-depth discussions with PolyU’s management and research staff, focusing on the University’s core work in innovative teaching and research, as well as the nurturing of technology talent. The delegation also gained a comprehensive understanding of PolyU’s cutting-edge research and achievements in technology transfer, particularly in the fields of artificial intelligence and healthcare. Vice Minister Chen commended PolyU for its contributions to technological innovation and its staunch support to the Nation’s strategies in advancing science and technology as the primary productive force, and promoting national prosperity through science, education and innovation.
PolyU scholars introduced the delegation to a range of leading research projects related to AI-enabled medicine, including an AI-powered fundus camera developed by Prof. HE Mingguang, Director of Research Centre for SHARP Vision (RCSV); a 3D ultrasound scoliosis assessment system, and a portable liver fibrosis and fatty liver assessment system developed by Prof. ZHENG Yongping, Director of Research Institute for Smart Ageing (RISA); an AI-based virtual enhanced MRI system developed by Prof. CAI Jing, Management Committee Member of Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR) and RISA; an ankle rehabilitation robot developed by Prof. ZHANG Dan, Member of Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (RIAM), Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things (RIAIoT), RI-IWEAR, RISA, Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE) and Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion (RCTFF); and robots for post-stroke telerehabilitation developed by Prof. HU Xiaoling, member of RISA and Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology (RISports) These achievements fully demonstrate how PolyU leverages its strong research capabilities in artificial intelligence, healthcare, and engineering, translating them into impactful products and technologies.
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