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Visit by Hon Lam So-wai LegCo member

Presentation on AI Digital Rehabilitation Medicine Talent Training International Forum

Delegation from Guangzhou Huashang College visited RCATech and AI & Robotics Lab in Industrial Centre

Delegates from Guangzhou Huashang College and Yi Kang visited RCATech and AI & Robotics Lab in Industrial Centre to discuss collaboration.

RCATech and J.C.DISI co-organized a seminar "Environmental Needs and Ambient Assistive Technology for Aging Disability"

RCATech and J.C.DISI co-organized a seminar "Environmental Needs and Ambient Assistive Technology for Aging Disability" on Feb 20, 2025 with a hundred audience. Topics of the presentations:  "Effects of  Neighborhood Environment on People with Cognitive Impairments：A Qualitative Study of their Experiences and Perceptions in China" by Prof. Fei Lian, Professor, School of Architecture and Design, Harbin Institute of Technology;  "Innovative Research on the Future Smart Smart Home & Space" by Dr. Xinyi Fu, Assistant Professor, the Future Laboratory, Tsinghua University;  "Quantifying Older Adults’ Emotional Responses to Spatial Perceptions in Outdoor Community Environments" by Dr. Liqun Xiang, Assistant Professor, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Xiamen University; "Full spectrum lighting – lighting therapy approach to improve and enhance life with technology" by Ir. Lawton Lee, Vice Chairman of the CIE (Hong Kong) Limited; and "Smart Living Design for Older Adults -  User-Driven Approach" by Mr Joshua Ip, Occupational Therapist I, Elderly Resource Centre, Hong Kong Housing Society.

PolyU hosts the first assistive technology symposium in Hong Kong to expedite adoption of technology in social welfare and healthcare industries

Winners of SOLIDWORKS Design Contest 2024 Award

Organized by Intelligent CAD/CAM Technology Ltd (ICT), co-organized by RCATech, IC and U3DP, RCATech supported the three winning teams of "Design for People In Need" Contest financially to produce presentable physical prototypes so as to realize their design concepts. Apart from provision of engineering equipment and facilities, Industrial Centre (IC) and University Research Facilities in 3D Printing (U3DP) enhanced the SOLIDWORKS design skills through training offered by ICT. Mentorship, technical support and project base were provided to students to fine-tune their design. The collective efforts continue in PolyU Innovation & Entrepreneurship ecosystem, as the winning teams will be assisted to join the upcoming Micro Fund Competition of PolyU Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office,  as well as external Innovation and Entrepreneurship competitions. Students are inspired and nurtured to become design entrepreneurs to help people in need in our society.    Congratulations to our Student Winners:    Champion: Cantastic Pal(m) Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Fok Ching Hoi Andrew Lam Sze Wing Le Wai Hong Ng Chin Kam Sam Yat Kan     1st Runner-up: Innovwalk Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Heung Pui Yin Lee Chun Lok Wong Yat Chun Sin Tsz Fung 2nd Runner-up: Buff Your Lungs Department of Mechanical Engineering Farrukh Rasheed Joseph Andrew Halim Alexis Kiefer Berdol Dotillos   News Link: (1) ME student team wins 2nd Runner-up in SOLIDWORKS Design Contest (2) SOLIDWORKS設計比賽結果公佈         

Discussion of Smart Elderly Home on TV Programme

Dr CC Cheung and Dr Jacky Chung attended a TV programme “聲東擊西" discussing the state-of-the-art of the Smart Elderly Home on behalf of RCATech and Industrial Centre per invitation by HOT TV. The show times are as follows: HOY TV Channel 77 & 78 https://hoy.tv/title?id=6759&title=%E8%81%B2%E6%9D%B1%E6%93%8A%E8%A5%BF Episode 1 – 31 Aug 2024 (Sat) 10:00-10:30 Episode 2 – 7 Sep 2024 (Sat) 10:00-10:30

Donation funding from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust

Dr Cynthia Lai has obtained a donation funding from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust with details below. Project Title: Enhancing Equitable Opportunities of Students in Special Schools through Assistive Technology PI: Dr Cynthia Lai (RS) Co-PI: Prof. Kenneth Fong (RS), Prof. Jing Cai (HTI) Co-I: Prof. Michael Ying (HTI), Prof. Allen Chong (SO), Dr Jeffery Leung (SO), Prof. Shamay NG (RS), Dr Peter Ng (RS & COMP), Dr Raymond Chung (RS), Dr Janet Ng (CBS), Dr Yan Li (SN), and Dr Portia Wong (APSS) Amount: HK$9.88million This is a well demonstration of collaborative research with multi-disciplinary expertise.  

Speech at Accessible for All at Hong Kong Symposium

Prof. Kenneth Fong, Director of Research Centre for Assistive Technology, delivered a presentation "Assistive Technology: Pathway to equity and inclusion in Hong Kong" at Accessible for All@Hong Kong Symposium, organized by the Equal Opportunities Commission on 15 July 2024.

Seminar on NEXT in Home and Furniture

Smart city and smart home life are the hottest topics nowadays. With the continuous advancement of technology and the launch of more innovative applications, technology and home life can be more closely integrated to bring people more convenience, comfort and Intelligent living experience. This seminar featured several heavyweight speakers to share the three major themes of data sharing, smart elderly homes and smart city development, which had benefited the audience a lot.