Two projects from the MAE Department have won Gold Medals at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2024. The exhibition is widely regarded as one of the most important annual global events dedicated solely to inventions.

Flexible Exoskeleton for Load Transportation
Principal Investigator and Team Members:
Professor Liao Wei-Hsin, Dr. Chan Hugo Hungtin, Dr. Liao Hongpeng, Dr Gao Fei, Mr. Zhao Xuan

Project Description:
A versatile back exoskeleton with an intelligent actuation system to assist material handling work, enhancing personal welfare and industrial productivity.

Professor Liao Wei-Hsin’s team

MightySort: Intelligent Robotic Sorting Systems for MRFs
Principal Investigator and Team Members:
Professor Chen Fei, Mr. Dong Zhipeng, Mr. Wang Shixiong

Project Description:
A waste-sorting robot system that replaces manual labour in recycling plants. It uses visual recognition and robots for efficient sorting and integrates seamlessly into existing processes.

Professor Chen Fei’s team

The International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva is the largest global exhibition devoted exclusively to inventions. All entries have been evaluated by an international jury of specialists. This year’s exhibition showcased over 1,035 inventions from 38 countries and regions.

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