Bringing intelligence into sensors: Prof. CHAI Yang wins Nature Awards AI for Discovery

Congratulations to Prof. CHAI Yang, Director of Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things (RIAIoT), Associate Vice President (Education Innovation), Chair Professor of Semiconductor Physics, on receiving the inaugural Nature Awards AI for Discovery in the Industry, Infrastructure & Manufacturing category.  Jointly established by Nature Awards and BCG X AI Science Institute, the award recognises Prof. Chai’s work on rethinking sensing and computing by bringing intelligence directly into sensors.

This recognition highlights the potential of intelligent sensing to transform how information is captured and processed.  By integrating intelligence at the point of data collection, Prof. Chai’s research opens new possibilities for more efficient and responsive technologies across industry, infrastructure and manufacturing.

Established in 2026, the Nature Awards AI for Discovery recognise AI-powered research that accelerates solutions to challenges across three categories spanning health, sustainability and manufacturing.