The research team of Professor Song Xu has developed mass customisation of breathable lightweight hip protectors for the elderly via automatic inverse design and 3D printing. In partnership with The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA), the invention has recently received international recognition at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, winning […]
The research team of Professor Zhang Li has developed a magnet micro/nano-robot for endovascular treatment. The invention has recently received international recognition at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, winning a Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury. Principal Investigator and Team Members: Professor Zhang Li, Dr. Liu Wai-shing, Dr. Jin Dongdong (Department of […]
A research team from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), led by Professor Liao Wei-Hsin and Dr Li Xin from the MAE Department, has developed two pioneering innovations: a battery-free wireless keyboard and a batteryless smart insole for gait monitoring. The inventions have recently received international recognition at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva […]
The MAE Department has won seven awards, including two Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury, two Gold Medals, one Silver Medal and two Bronze Medals, at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva. The Exhibition is the largest global exhibition devoted exclusively to inventions. All entries are evaluated by an international jury of 135 […]
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) recently held the topping-out ceremony of the Yard for Environmental Sustainability (YES). This project, located on the main campus near YC Liang Hall, is a collaboration among the Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development Office (SRSDO), the School of Architecture, the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, and the […]
Say hello to your all-rounded robot butler! Collaborative Dual-arm Robot Manipulator (CURI) has been busy in the kitchen, practicing various cooking tasks like dough rolling. Picture this: a robot rolling out dough with the precision of a seasoned chef, but without the floury mess! While CURI hasn’t cooked actual food yet, the dream is for […]
An international research team led by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has achieved a breakthrough in the field of medical microrobot. Led by Professor Li Zhang, the team – in partnership with Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (Germany) – has developed the world’s first antibiofilm liquid-bodied […]
The MAE Career Fair 2025 was successfully held on 21 March 2025. The event aimed to help MAE students explore their future career paths, discover graduate positions and internship opportunities, and connect with potential employers. The career fair attracted over 200 undergraduate and postgraduate students from the MAE Department. We would like to extend our […]
The MAE Department was pleased to welcome its alumni back to campus on 22 March 2025 (Saturday). It was a wonderful event that brought together alumni from various graduating classes to connect with one another and with faculty members. To kick off the event, Prof. Ben Chen (Chairman of the MAE Department), Ir Prof. Alan […]
