The year 2024 marked the 30th anniversary of the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering at CUHK. To celebrate this significant milestone, the following events were organized on 18 October 2024.
CUHK MAE 30th Anniversary Expo cum Innovation Entrepreneurship Day
Since its establishment in 1994, the MAE Department has been dedicated to nurturing the next generation of technology innovators. It has long been a key partner of Hong Kong Science Park (HKSTP) in fostering the growth of the startups ecosystem.
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the MAE Department collaborated with HKSTP to present the “CUHK MAE 30th Anniversary Expo cum Innovation Entrepreneurship Day” at the Charles K. Kao Auditorium, Hong Kong Science Park on 18 October 2024.
The event showcased over 20 cutting-edge innovations developed by MAE faculty members and alumni, highlighting the successful commercialization and technology transfer of innovations in the fields of Education, Manufacturing, Robotics, Energy & Environment, and Medical Robotics. It also demonstrated the strong partnership between academia and industry in driving entrepreneurship and sustainable growth.
Organizers
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
- Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, CUHK
Co-organizers
- Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
- Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence
- Hong Kong Centre for Logistics Robotics
- Multi-Scale Medical Robotics Centre
Welcome Remarks
- Professor Hon Ki TSANG, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Mr. Albert WONG, Chief Executive Officer, The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
- Professor Ben CHEN, Chairman, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Keynote Speeches
- Mr. Mark SZE, AI Solutions Director, Microware Technology Limited
- Professor Yunhui LIU, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Exhibition Booths – Participating Companies/Projects
Education
- CUHK Robotics Team
- JAM Island Theatre / JAM Island
- Guangdong Virtual Reality Technology Co., Ltd. (aka. Ximmerse)
- EduAIR Systems Limited
- CUTeR Teaching and Learning Platform and an AI-enhanced Individualized eLearning System
Medical Robotics
- Cornerstone Robotics Limited
- ExoTechHK Limited
- Curve Robotics Limited
- MagMint Scientific Limited
- MTcure BioTech Limited
- Image-guided Automatic Robotic Surgery
- Robot-assisted Minimally Invasive Surgeries in Highly Constrained Environment
Robotics
- C3 Construction Robotics Limited
- CU-Craft Limited
- SOTA Robotics (HK) Limited
- VisionNav Robotics Limited
Energy & Environment
- Luquos Energy
- LaSense Technology Limited
- ReHarmony Limited
- Green AI Technology Limited
- Radiant Solar
Manufacturing
- Astra Optics Limited
- Design for Research and Education in Additive Manufacturing (DREAM) Lab
- Multifunctional Composite Material with Energy-Storage and Impact Resistant Based on Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer; Applications of Computer Vision Techniques in Processing of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers
- Robot-assisted Multi-axis Additive Manufacturing
Roadshow – Companies of MAE Alumni
- Green AI Technology Limited
- Guangdong Virtual Reality Technology Co., Ltd. (aka. Ximmerse)
- Go4Fiber Limited
- Radiant Solar
- MTcure BioTech Limited
- GLI Technology Limited
- Blue Bird Technology
The Expo attracted over 200 attendees from academia, enterprises, government units, industry associations, investors, research institutes, and more.
MAE 30th Anniversary Banquet
The MAE Department was delighted to host more than 200 guests, including professors, staff, members of the MAE Advisory Committee, alumni, and industrial partners, at the MAE 30th Anniversary Banquet on the evening of 18 October 2024.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the honorable guests, industrial partners, professors, staff, alumni, and students who joined us in celebrating the 30th anniversary of the MAE Department. We were truly honored by your presence on this special occasion.