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PolyU wins 37 awards at 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, earning global recognition for frontier research excellence

16 Mar 2026

Awards & Recognitions

Projects led by PAIR members:
This year’s award-winning breakthroughs demonstrate strong transformative potential and address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. These ground-breaking innovations span diverse fields, including life sciences, healthcare, vision health, aerospace, artificial intelligence, robotics, sustainable energy, green applications, engineering, advanced materials and sustainable textiles. They are poised to create a tangible impact for society and build a smarter, healthier and more sustainable future.
A total of 32 PolyU winning innovations received 37 accolades, including two Special Awards, six Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury, 14 Gold Medals, 10 Silver Medals, two Bronze Medals, one Special Prize and two Special Merit Awards. Among them, 26 were led by PAIR members.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) seized a total of 37 accolades at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (Geneva Inventions Expo), a widely recognised annual event dedicated exclusively to inventions. The remarkable achievement demonstrates the University’s research excellence and global influence in frontier technology development.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) seized a total of 37 accolades at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (Geneva Inventions Expo), a widely recognised annual event dedicated exclusively to inventions. The remarkable achievement demonstrates the University’s research excellence and global influence in frontier technology development.
A total of 32 PolyU winning innovations received 37 accolades, including two Special Awards, six Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury, 14 Gold Medals, 10 Silver Medals, two Bronze Medals, one Special Prize and two Special Merit Awards. Among them, 26 were led by PAIR members.
This year’s award-winning breakthroughs demonstrate strong transformative potential and address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. These ground-breaking innovations span diverse fields, including life sciences, healthcare, vision health, aerospace, artificial intelligence, robotics, sustainable energy, green applications, engineering, advanced materials and sustainable textiles. They are poised to create a tangible impact for society and build a smarter, healthier and more sustainable future.
Projects led by PAIR members:

Project	Principal Investigator(s)	Affiliation with PAIR
Prize of the Korea Invention Promotion Association and Gold Medal
PD-001R: A First-in-Class Candidate for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases	Prof. Simon LEE Ming-yuen Cally Kwong Mei Wan Professor in Biomedical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Innovation; Chair Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Food Science and Nutrition	Management Committee Member of RCMI; Member of RiFood, RISA and MHRC
Thailand Award for the Best International Invention & Innovation and Gold Medal
Revolutionising Power Generator Inspection: The Baffle-compatible Autonomous Robot	Prof. TAM Hwa Yaw Chair Professor of Photonics, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Associate Director of PRI
Special Prize of “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania and Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury
Viromids: A Redosable, Low-Cost Gene-Delivery Platform for Ocular Therapy	Prof. HUANG Chien-ling Associate Professor, Department of Health Technology and Informatics	Management Committee Member of RiFood
Special Merit Award from CORNELIUGROUP Association and Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury
oka³y! Personalised Freeform Orthokeratology Contact Lens with AI-guided Astigmatic Asymmetric Design	Prof. KEE Chea-su K.B. Woo Family Professor in Optometry; Head and Professor, School of Optometry	Associate Director of RCSV; Member of RIAIoT
Special Merit Award from “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania and Gold Medal
Proactive Early Warning System for Structural Health Monitoring of Wind Turbine Blades and Towers	Prof. YU Changyuan Chair Professor of Photonic Information System, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Management Committee Member of PRI; Member of RI-IWEAR, RISports and RCDSE
Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury
Stairio: Automated Staircase Safety Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance Robot with Handrail-affixed Locomotion System	Prof. HSU Li-ta Associate Professor, Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering; Limin Young Scholar in Aerospace Navigation	Member of RIAM, RIAIoT, RILS, SCRI and RISUD
Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury
AI-driven Third-generation Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Design	Dr ZHOU Xin Yu Research Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Member of RIAIoT and PRI
Gold Medal
LEO C-NAV: A Spaceborne Payload for Low-Earth Orbit Communication and Navigation Services	Prof. WEN Chih-yung Chair Professor of Aeronautical Engineering, Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering	Associate Director and Management Committee Member of RISports; Management Committee Member of SCRI; Member of RiFood, RISUD and RCDSE
Magnetophages: A New Class of Programmable Viral Nanocontainers with Active Control	Prof. CHUA Song Lin Associate Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology	Management Committee Member of RCDSE; Member of RiFood
OmniCare: A Magic PGLADMA Platform for Advanced Wound Management	Prof. ZHAO Xin Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology; Limin Young Scholar in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering	Member of RiFood and RI-IWEAR
Dragonfly Vision: A Mini Camera for Instant 180° Imaging	Prof. ZHANG Xuming Associate Head and Professor, Department of Applied Physics	Associate Director and Management Committee Member of RIQT; Management Committee Member of PRI; Member of RIAM and RCRE
A Mechanical Cleaning Method for Semiconductors and Electronics Using Ice	Prof ZHAO Jiong Professor, Department of Applied Physics	Member of RIAM
Green Energy-driven Electrochemical Upcycling of Urban Solid Wastes	Prof. ZHANG Shipeng Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering	Associate Director of RCRE; Member of RiFood and RISUD
	Prof. POON Chi Sun Michael Anson Professor in Civil Engineering; Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering	Director of RCRE; Member of RILS and RISUD
Latching-based Smart Control System for Mitigating Ultra-low-frequency Vibrations: Inspired by Wave Energy Converters	Prof. ZHU Songye Interim Head and Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering	Leading Member of RIAIoT; Member of RILS, RISE and RISUD
Fast-charging Anode-free Sodium Metal Batteries	Prof. XU Zheng Long Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Systems and Engineering	Management Committee Member of RCDSE; Member of RIAM, PRI and RISE
Adaptive Freeform Eyeglass for Instant Refractive Control	Dr Elie Aymard Jonathan de LESTRANGE-ANGINIEUR Research Fellow, School of Optometry	Member of RCSV
Adaptive Freeform Eyeglass for Instant Refractive Control	Prof. George WOO Emeritus Professor and Senior Advisor, School of Optometry	Member of RCSV
Silver Medal
Safety-assured AI-driven Drone System for Cleaning Building Exteriors	Prof. WEN Weisong Assistant Professor, Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering	Member of RIAM, RILS, SCRI, RCDSE, RCRE and RCDTT
Hydrogel Dressing for Drug-resistant Bacterial Infection via Sonodynamic Therapy	Prof. HAO Jianhua Head and Chair Professor of Materials Physics and Devices, Department of Applied Physics	Member of PRI, RISE and RISports
ProMuki: Wearable Ultrasound Monitoring and Analysing of Muscle Activities for Fitness, Sports and Rehabilitation	Prof. ZHENG Yongping Henry G. Leong Professor in Biomedical Engineering; Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering	Director of RISA
Nanocarbon-coated Conductive Aggregates (NCCA) for Smart, Sustainable Asphalt Pavement	Prof. LENG Zhen Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering	Associate Director of RCRE; Member of RILS and RISUD
DermaScan AI	Prof. CAI Jing Head and Chair Professor of Medical Physics and Intelligent Oncology, Department of Health Technology and Informatics	Management Committee Member of RI-IWEAR and RISA
Intelligent Driving Training and Evaluation System for Heavy-duty Trucks	Prof. FU Xiaowen Head and Chair Professor of Logistics Engineering, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering	Management Committee Member of RIAM; Member of SCRI, RCESGA and RCDTT
Intelligent Ankle Rehabilitation Robt	Prof. ZHANG Dan Chair Professor of Intelligent Robotics and Automation, Department of Mechanical Engineering	Member of RIAM, RIAIoT, RI-IWEAR, RISE and RCTFF
FlavoTear — Baicalein: A Novel Disease-Modifying Agent for Dry Eye Disease	Prof. DO Chi-wai Associate Professor, School of Optometry	Member of RiFood, RISA, RCMI and RCSV
Bronze Medal
Oral-motor Assessment and Rehabilitation Mobile App (ORAR App)	Dr Winsy WONG Research Assistant Professor, Department of Language Science and Technology	Member of RISA
Sustainable Long-lasting Rewritable Textiles for On-demand Pattern Customisation	Prof. XU Bingang Professor, School of Fashion and Textiles	Management Committee Member of RI-IWEAR; Member of RISE, RCRE and RCTFF