Four Faculty members received over HK$15 million from the Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) for four projects.
The Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF), administered by the Innovation and Technology Commission, aims to increase the added value, productivity and competitiveness of our economic activities. The Government hopes that, through the ITF, Hong Kong companies could be encouraged and assisted to upgrade their technological level and introduce innovative ideas to their businesses.
Funding list:
Project: Industrial Data Platform for Intelligent Manufacturing and Management of Prefabricated
Scholar: Dr John T.H. Yuen (Department of Computer Science)
Project: Scarlet Greenhouse Envelope: Improving Greenhouse Production and Energy Efficiency
Scholar: Professor Xiaobo Yin (Department of Mechanical Engineering)
Project: Autonomous Mobile Robotic Sprayer System For Precise Pest Control In Outdoor Scenarios
Scholar: Dr Jia Pan (Department of Computer Science)
Project: Trial: Virtual Reality Content Creator Platform: Career and Life Planning and Comfort Care Service for the Individuals with Special Needs in the Society
Scholar: Dr Y.H. Kuo (Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering)