PolyU research teams and start-ups shine at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 | Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems

PolyU led 19 start-ups to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, held from 6 to 9 January. In addition to the ground-breaking technologies presented by the participating start-ups, the University also showcased its research achievements across fields such as human security, digital health and energy optimisation. PolyU delivered an outstanding performance at this year’s Show, with three projects receiving one “Best of Innovation Award” and two “Innovation Awards”. This not only marks the University’s best result since it first participated in the event, but also accounts for two-thirds of all awards received by the Hong Kong start-up delegation, underscoring PolyU’s excellence in research, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Organised by the Consumer Technology Association, CES is one of the world’s largest and most influential consumer electronics exhibitions, spotlighting cutting-edge technologies for modern living. This year, CES attracted over 4,500 exhibitors from around the globe.

Five start-ups led by PAIR members took part in the Show:

PolyU Start-ups	Featured Innovations	Company Representatives
Eieling Technology Limited	FattaLab® Fatty Liver Diagnostic Device (CES 2026 Innovation Award)	Prof. ZHENG Yongping Henry G. Leong Professor in Biomedical Engineering, Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering, PolyU; Founder and Chief Scientist, Eieling Technology Limited
Immune Materials Limited	Innovative long-lasting antimicrobial self-disinfection materials	Prof. Chris LO Kwan-yu Professor, Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, PolyU; Co-founder, Immune Materials Limited Prof. KAN Chi-wai Associate Dean and Professor, School of Fashion and Textiles, PolyU; Co-founder, Immune Materials Limited
MedVision Limited	AI-powered medical imaging solution	Prof. CAI Jing Head and Professor, Department of Health Technology and Informatics, PolyU; Consultant, MedVision Limited
UbiquiTech Innovations Limited	Edge-AI robot for autonomous inspection and cleaning in confined spaces	Prof. CAO Jiannong Vice President (Education), Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Professor in Data Science, Chair Professor of Distributed and Mobile Computing, PolyU; Founder and Chief Scientist, UbiquiTech Innovations Limited
Widemount Dynamics Tech Limited	Smart Firefighting Robot (CES 2026 Best of Innovation Award)	Mr WANG Meng PhD candidate, Building Environment and Energy Engineering, PolyU; Founder, Widemount Dynamics Tech Limited