PolyU’s feature video "Innovating the Future: AI and Industry”, awarded at the inaugural Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Documentary Festival

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) achieved recognition at the inaugural Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Documentary Festival, held in Shenzhen from 18 to 19 July. Among 370 competing entries, the PolyU Research and Innovation Office’s documentary video "Innovating the Future: AI and Industry" was selected as a notable work and received a prestigious award in the technological innovation category.

A four-minute video documents the nearly 50-year history and transformation of the PolyU Industrial Centre (IC) through a personal interview format. Aligned with the theme of "Innovative research for social impact," the video vividly captures how IC has continually promoted the translation of scientific research into real-world applications, serving the community by putting technological advances into practice.

In addition, the video highlights the remarkable evolution of IC from a traditional training workshop into a cutting-edge facility for innovation and technology education. Its services have expanded beyond conventional industrial engineering to encompass diverse disciplines such as biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence and data analysis, offering comprehensive research and development (R&D) and production support for interdisciplinary innovation.

The video showcases how IC leverages innovative technologies to address critical societal challenges through improved medical services, effectively integrating medicine and engineering while upholding a strong commitment to humanistic values.

The competition invited video submissions focused on the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with a thematic emphasis on preserving intangible cultural heritage, documenting social development, and exploring the integration of the humanities and culture. It aimed to showcase historical heritage, innovative development, and humanistic spirit from diverse perspectives.

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