PolyU-nurtured startups win major innovation awards
PolyU is a breeding ground for aspiring entrepreneurs, fuelling entrepreneurship through comprehensive support. As showcased by our signature PolyVentures initiative, the University has developed a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem that helps deliver the aspirations of PolyU students, alumni, academics, and researchers, assisting them to translate the University’s research excellence into real-world solutions for the benefit of society.
With their pioneering inventions, PolyU-nurtured startups achieved remarkable results in major innovation awards, recent ones including the 3rd Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions Hong Kong, Hong Kong ICT Awards, and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area High-value Patent Portfolio Layout Competition.
Let’s meet the awarding teams and learn about their projects.
3rd Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions Award Hong Kong
PolyU teams won eight awards in this event, including a Special Prize from Technopol Group, a Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury, a Gold Medal, four Silver Medals, and a Bronze Medal.
Special Prize from Technopol Group & Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury | |
Libpet Tech Limited Mr Xu Huafeng (left), Mr Lam Yuen-yik (right) | |
Team members: | Ms Bian Muzhi |
Invention: | AIoT Empowered All-Terrain Personal Vehicle for People with Disabilities |
Gold Medal | |
Asiabots Limited Mr Lam Hoi-ho | |
Team members: | Mr Shum Chiu-fai, Co-founder & CEO, Asiabots Limited |
Invention: | AI Ambassador (Digital Human Version) |
Hong Kong ICT Awards 2023
Smart Living (Smart Home) Gold Award | |
MEGA Automation Ltd Dr Abraham Lam Hang-yat | |
Invention: | Smart Home & Facility Management System
Dr Lam, a PolyU alumnus, received his first funding support from the PolyU Micro Fund in 2012, which led him to establish MEGA Automation Ltd in 2013. |
Student Innovation Award – Grand Award and Gold Award (Postgraduate or above stream | |
Mr Nick Zeng | |
Advisors: | Professor Eric Chui Wing-hong, Professor & Head of the Department of Applied Social Sciences |
Invention: | Meditech – Smart integrated solution for medicine management |
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
High-value Patent Portfolio Layout Competition 20233
Gold Award | |
Telefield Medical Imaging Limited Ir Professor Zheng Yongping | |
Invention: | Radiation-free scoliosis assessment system based on three-dimensional ultrasonic imaging |