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HKU’s research innovations excel at 48th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva

HKU’s research innovations excel at 48th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva

HKU wins a total of 19 awards, including two special grand prizes, the “Invention & Innovation CAI Award (China Delegation)” and the “Prize of the Delegation of Malaysia”.

The “Artificial Intelligence MGF Network for Anomalies Detection” wins two grand prizes and a Gold Medal. The system uses AI to analyse in real time human posture and movements in a video to identify anomaly scenarios such as abuse, drowning, and criminal behaviour.

The “Programmable Cell Niche Engineering Platform” wins a Gold Medal with the Congratulations of the Jury. The system ensures proper cellular functions and results that can enable predictable clinical studies by mimicing the biological environment for cells.

HKU research teams from faculties of Architecture, Engineering, Science, Medicine and two HKU Inno Laboratories established under the Hong Kong Government’s InnoHK programme, showcase a total of 17 inventions that provide solutions to pressing human problems, spanning diverse areas such as biomedicine, vaccine development, artificial intelligence, and aging.

Since first participating in the event in 2018, HKU has received a total of 60 awards including 4 prestigious Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury and 21 other gold medals.

Awards

Two HKU young scientists named 35 Innovators Under 35 for China by MIT Technology Review

Two HKU young scientists named 35 Innovators Under 35 for China by MIT Technology Review

Dr Chao Xiang (Pioneer)

Dr Yi Yang (Inventor)

What's On

After Autonomy: A Post-Mortem for Hong Kong’s first Handover, 1997–2019

After Autonomy: A Post-Mortem for Hong Kong’s first Handover, 1997–2019

May 9 | 4 - 5:30pm | Online & HKU Campus

2023 Asia Global Institute X Institute of China Economy Trade Conference

2023 Asia Global Institute X Institute of China Economy Trade Conference

May 10 | 8:55am - 5:30pm | HKU iCube

Making Learning Visible: The Sequel

Making Learning Visible: The Sequel

ALiTE International Lecture Series

May 10 | 5:30 - 6:45pm | HKU Main Campus

Research  |  Articles

HKU Mechanical Engineering team develops electroconductive hydrogel for biomedical applications

HKU Dentistry develops core technologies using generative AI in smart manufacturing of dental crowns

HKU Dentistry develops core technologies using generative AI in smart manufacturing of dental crowns

The Power and Limitation of ChatGPT

The Power and Limitation of ChatGPT
ChatGPT 的威力和軟肋

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