Hong Kong Polytechnic University

PolyU and Huawei collaborate to nurture ICT talent with leading digital technologies

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Huawei jointly organised an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bootcamp in late April to share the latest developments of leading technologies such as digitalisation, machine learning and deep learning.

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  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Huawei jointly organised an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bootcamp in late April to share the latest developments of leading technologies such as digitalisation, machine learning and deep learning.
  • Huawei is honoured to cooperate with PolyU in deepening the integration among industry, academia and research sectors to nurture talent to meet industry needs.
  • We aim to foster the development of smart industries and support digitalisation in different industries by building a local \'digital + talent\' ecosystem.
  • PolyU believes the joint efforts in offering professional training and establishing innovation laboratories will help nurture digitalisation and AI talent and develop more impactful technologies and applications for the development of the local technology ecosystem.\n'

PolyU develops a range of advanced patented technologies to expedite smart city development in Hong Kong

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Under this backdrop, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) established the Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI) in 2020.

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  • Under this backdrop, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) established the Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI) in 2020.
  • The following three PolyU-developed smart city technologies by Professor Shi\'s team are vital in promoting smart city development:\nThree-dimensional (3D) Mobile Mapping System: Providing accurate 3D maps to support wide smart city applications\nAccording to the statistics in 2019, more than 10,000 old residential buildings are at least 50 years old in Hong Kong.
  • It can be used to build spatial data infrastructure and can thus support smart city applications in many fields.
  • Looking ahead, the PolyU Smart City Research Institute will concentrate its research on a range of smart cities applications such as transportation, theenvironment, and ageing issues, so as to expedite the development of smart cities in Hong Kong and the Nation.

PolyU develops a range of advanced patented technologies to expedite smart city development in Hong Kong

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Under this backdrop, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) established the Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI) in 2020.

Key Points: 
  • Under this backdrop, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) established the Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI) in 2020.
  • The following three PolyU-developed smart city technologies by Professor Shi\'s team are vital in promoting smart city development:\nThree-dimensional (3D) Mobile Mapping System: Providing accurate 3D maps to support wide smart city applications\nAccording to the statistics in 2019, more than 10,000 old residential buildings are at least 50 years old in Hong Kong.
  • It can be used to build spatial data infrastructure and can thus support smart city applications in many fields.
  • Looking ahead, the PolyU Smart City Research Institute will concentrate its research on a range of smart cities applications such as transportation, theenvironment, and ageing issues, so as to expedite the development of smart cities in Hong Kong and the Nation.

PolyU develops a highly permeable superelastic conductor which can be used for wearable electronic applications

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

HONG KONG, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a highly permeable and superelastic conductor which can be used for wearable electronic devices that can withstand long-time wearing.

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  • HONG KONG, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a highly permeable and superelastic conductor which can be used for wearable electronic devices that can withstand long-time wearing.
  • This research, titled "Permeable superelastic liquid-metal fibre mat enables biocompatible and monolithic stretchable electronics" ( link ), was recently published in Nature Materials.
  • Electronic devices and systems with high stretchability are essential in the fields of wearable electronics, on-skin electronics, soft robotics and bioelectronics.
  • The research team will continue to further enhance the performance of LMFM and develop various types of healthcare-related electronic devices and systems.

PolyU develops a highly permeable superelastic conductor which can be used for wearable electronic applications

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

HONG KONG, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a highly permeable and superelastic conductor which can be used for wearable electronic devices that can withstand long-time wearing.

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed a highly permeable and superelastic conductor which can be used for wearable electronic devices that can withstand long-time wearing.
  • This research, titled "Permeable superelastic liquid-metal fibre mat enables biocompatible and monolithic stretchable electronics" ( link ), was recently published in Nature Materials.
  • Electronic devices and systems with high stretchability are essential in the fields of wearable electronics, on-skin electronics, soft robotics and bioelectronics.
  • The research team will continue to further enhance the performance of LMFM and develop various types of healthcare-related electronic devices and systems.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University to roll out International Summer School 2021

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

HONG KONG, Jan. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PolyU's International Summer School offers a diversified range of intellectually stimulating subjects in three thematic academic areas, namely "Chinese Language, Culture and Society", "Design, Innovation and Technology", and "Business, Entrepreneurship and Global Leadership".

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  • HONG KONG, Jan. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PolyU's International Summer School offers a diversified range of intellectually stimulating subjects in three thematic academic areas, namely "Chinese Language, Culture and Society", "Design, Innovation and Technology", and "Business, Entrepreneurship and Global Leadership".
  • Since the inception of the PolyU International Summer School in 2016, PolyU has received a lot of positive feedback from previous participants.
  • I felt like I was able to fully immerse myself in the city and university life in Hong Kong."
  • To learn more about what previous participants feel about the PolyU summer programme, please visit: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/summerschool/about-us/sharings-from-participants/
    For more details about the PolyU International Summer School, please visit: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/summerschool/ .

PolyU to confer Honorary Doctorates upon Three Distinguished Individuals

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

HONG KONG, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) announced that the University will confer honorary doctorates upon three distinguished individuals in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the fields of finance, scientific research, education and public health as well as their remarkable contributions to society.

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  • HONG KONG, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) announced that the University will confer honorary doctorates upon three distinguished individuals in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the fields of finance, scientific research, education and public health as well as their remarkable contributions to society.
  • Mrs Laura Cha, Professor Xu Ningsheng and Professor Zhong Nanshan are eminent individuals who have made significant contributions to our society and Nation.
  • PolyU looks forward to more in-depth communication and collaboration with them in taking the University towards new horizons in education and research for the benefit of society.
  • She is also a Non-official Member of the Executive Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

PolyU-made space instruments complete lunar sampling for Chang'e 5

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Dr LAM Tai-fai, Chairman of Council, PolyU, remarked, "The collection of lunar samples is a landmark occasion in the history of our Nation's space exploration programme.

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  • Dr LAM Tai-fai, Chairman of Council, PolyU, remarked, "The collection of lunar samples is a landmark occasion in the history of our Nation's space exploration programme.
  • Mr Alfred SIT, Secretary for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR Government, said, "Over the years, PolyU has actively participated in our Nation's space exploration projects by developing highly sophisticated space instruments for our country.
  • In the Chang'e 5 lunar exploration project, PolyU fully demonstrated its rich experience accumulated in national and international space projects, its cutting-edge technology as well as its innovative thinking.
  • PolyU has actively participated in other space exploration projects, designing and manufacturing a number of sophisticated space tools in the past decade.

PolyU-made space instruments complete lunar sampling for Chang'e 5

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Dr LAM Tai-fai, Chairman of Council, PolyU, remarked, "The collection of lunar samples is a landmark occasion in the history of our Nation's space exploration programme.

Key Points: 
  • Dr LAM Tai-fai, Chairman of Council, PolyU, remarked, "The collection of lunar samples is a landmark occasion in the history of our Nation's space exploration programme.
  • Mr Alfred SIT, Secretary for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR Government, said, "Over the years, PolyU has actively participated in our Nation's space exploration projects by developing highly sophisticated space instruments for our country.
  • In the Chang'e 5 lunar exploration project, PolyU fully demonstrated its rich experience accumulated in national and international space projects, its cutting-edge technology as well as its innovative thinking.
  • PolyU has actively participated in other space exploration projects, designing and manufacturing a number of sophisticated space tools in the past decade.

PolyU-made space instruments complete lunar sampling for Chang'e 5

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Dr LAM Tai-fai, Chairman of Council, PolyU, remarked, "The collection of lunar samples is a landmark occasion in the history of our Nation's space exploration programme.

Key Points: 
  • Dr LAM Tai-fai, Chairman of Council, PolyU, remarked, "The collection of lunar samples is a landmark occasion in the history of our Nation's space exploration programme.
  • Mr Alfred SIT, Secretary for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR Government, said, "Over the years, PolyU has actively participated in our Nation's space exploration projects by developing highly sophisticated space instruments for our country.
  • In the Chang'e 5 lunar exploration project, PolyU fully demonstrated its rich experience accumulated in national and international space projects, its cutting-edge technology as well as its innovative thinking.
  • PolyU has actively participated in other space exploration projects, designing and manufacturing a number of sophisticated space tools in the past decade.