Faculty of Engineering wins 11 awards at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva

Faculty of Engineering has won 11 awards at the 50^th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, including 2 Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury, 4 Gold Medals, 2 Silver Medals and 3 Bronze Medals. These achievements demonstrated Faculty members’ effort in pioneering research and innovation. These remarkable results not only showcase our research teams’ pursuit of innovation but also their commitment to transferring knowledge into practical applications.

The International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva is the largest global exhibition devoted exclusively to inventions. All entries are evaluated by an international jury of 135 specialists. This year’s exhibition featured over 1,050 inventions from 38 countries and regions.

Summary of CUHK Engineering award-winning projects:

Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury

1. Battery-free Wireless Keyboard

         Members: Professor Liao Wei-hsin, Dr Li Xin (Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)

2. Magnet Micro-/Nano-robot for Endovascular Treatment

     Members: Professor Zhang Li, Dr Liu Wai-shing, Dr Jin Dong-dong (Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering); Professor Simon Yu Chun-ho (Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology); Professor Chan Kai-fung (Chow Yuk Ho Technology Centre for Innovative Medicine)

Gold Medal

1. An Intelligent LiDAR with Adaptive Focus

          Members: Professor Xing Guoliang, Huang Xuan, Bian Chen (Department of Information Engineering)

2. An Ultra-wideband Wide-angle Beam-scanning Phased Array Antenna

          Members: Professor Steven Gao, Cheng Hao (Department of Electronic Engineering)

3. Curve Robotics: Flexible Robotic Solutions for Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery

          Members: Professor Cheng Shing-shin (Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)

4. Sonar-based Underwater Human Activity Monitoring System

          Members: Professor Yan Zhenyu, Professor Xing Guoliang, Hou Haozheng, Bowen Zheng, Wu Peiheng (Department of Information Engineering)

Silver Medal

1. EStent – Battery-free Electronic Stent for Electrical Stimulation of Acid Reflux

          Members: Professor Chan Kai-fung, Dr Zhang Chong (Chow Yuk Ho Technology Centre for Innovative Medicine); Professor Zhang Li, Dr Pan Chengfeng (Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering); Professor Philip Chiu Wai-yan, Dr Xia Xianfeng (Department of Surgery); Tian Huaiwen (Department of Biomedical Engineering)

2. Ultrafast Photothermal ddPCR System Based on Plasmonic Fluorosurfactant

          Members: Professor Ho Yi-Ping, Dr Cheng Guangyao (Department of Biomedical Engineering)

Bronze Medal

1. 3D Weaving-based Freeform Sensing Interface

          Members: Professor Yam Yeung (Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering); Professor Charlie C.L. Wang, Dr Dai Chengkai, Chen Xiangjia, Lam Chun-ping, Sun Binzhi (Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence)

2. Batteryless Smart Insole for Gait Monitoring

          Members: Professor Liao Wei-Hsin, Professor Zhao Huan, Dr Li Xin (Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering)

3. No-code AI Platform for Building Reliable, Confidence-scored Chatbots

          Members: Professor Helen Meng (Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence, Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management); Dr Liu Pengfei, Cheng Ka-hei, Charlie Chen, Wong Yu-yi (Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence)

More details: CUHK wins a record-breaking 34 awards at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva | CUHK Communications and Public Relations Office