HKUST(GZ) secures multiple accolades at 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva
The joint delegation of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (HKUST(GZ)) achieved remarkable recognition at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, securing a total of 62 awards. This resounding success underscores the HKUST and HKUST(GZ)'s exceptional capabilities in "AI + X" interdisciplinary innovation and its commitment to translating cutting-edge research into real-world impact.
The innovation cohort comprised 36 teams from HKUST and 26 teams from HKUST(GZ). A total of 62 teams from both campuses secured 62 awards—an outstanding achievement that includes 13 Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury, 20 Gold Medals, 21 Silver Medals and 8 Bronze Medals. Achieving a 100 percent success rate, HKUST and HKUST(GZ) both set new institutional records for the total number of awards received.
The HKUST(GZ) delegation was led by Professor Hui XIONG, Associate Vice-President (Knowledge Transfer). HKUST(GZ)'s projects garnered 4 Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury and 7 Gold Medals, with one also receiving the Innovation Excellence Award from Umm Al-Qura University in Saudi Arabia. Based on publicly available information, the number of Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury received by HKUST(GZ) ranks among the highest for institutions in the Chinese mainland.
The award-winning innovations showcase HKUST(GZ)'s latest advancements in technological innovation and knowledge transfer, spanning cutting-edge fields including healthcare, artificial intelligence, data science, advanced manufacturing, new energy, and the low-altitude economy.
Professor Lionel NI, President of HKUST(GZ), commended the faculty and student teams on their achievements. He said the outstanding results validate the immense potential of the "Unified HKUST, Complementary Campuses" mechanism in integrating research with industry. He also emphasized that HKUST(GZ) will continue joining hands with HKUST to accelerate innovation and drive real-world impact.
Professor Tim CHENG Kwang-Ting, Vice-President for Research and Development at HKUST, said the remarkable results showcase the synergy generated through the "Unified HKUST, Complementary Campuses" strategy and HKUST's commitment to translating research into practical solutions for the benefit of society.
Professor Hui XIONG, Associate Vice-President (Knowledge Transfer) at HKUST(GZ), said that nearly half of the University's participating projects deeply integrate AI technology, leveraging HKUST(GZ)'s unique strengths in interdisciplinary education and project-based learning. He added that HKUST(GZ) and HKUST will continue deepening their collaboration to boost new productive forces of high quality and contribute to sustainable development.
Looking back on the 50th edition of the exhibition last year, all four projects from HKUST(GZ) won awards. This year's expansion to 26 projects reflects HKUST(GZ)'s continuously improving research capabilities and growing international influence under the collaborative innovation mechanism.
Selected award-winning projects from HKUST(GZ)
Projects receiving Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury:
Multimodal Emotional Intelligence System
A system that integrates multimodal data through cloud-device collaboration to achieve real-time understanding of emotion and estimation of intention with continuous learning capabilities. It empowers robots, wearables, and smart terminals via API/SDK to enable proactive, personalized "high-EQ companion" interactions.
Principal investigator: Zihe ZHAO
Team members: Zihe ZHAO, Boyu JIN, Yutao YUE
Next-Gen Energy Solution: Robust, Ultra-Low Loading Solvent-Free Electrode Platform
Built on Professor Ping GAO's independently developed UHMWPE film, this breakthrough PFAS-free solvent-free electrode technology achieves exceptional stability and high performance even under ultra-low catalyst loading. It is a green, safe, and scalable universal solution compatible with fuel cells, water electrolysis, CO2 reduction, and other cutting-edge electrochemical energy conversion technologies.
Principal investigator: Xingwei CHEN
Team members: Ping GAO, Xingwei CHEN, Xingchen GUO, Xin MA, Shijie YUAN
MagiRealm: AI Color E-Ink Frame to a Living Virtual World
An AI-driven full-color E-Ink picture frame connected to a multi-agent AI-powered self-running virtual world. The frame displays scenes on a daily basis from this evolving world, from the perspective of a user-selected character, also supporting AI art creation.
Principal investigator: Hui XIONG
Team members: Hao WU, Zihan WANG, Yinghui XIA, Ziyang RAO, Miao ZHANG, Shengpan WANG, Cheng CHEN, Hui XIONG
LingCopilot: An LLM-Empowered Multi-agents No-Code Quantitative Trading System
A no-code quantitative trading engine powered by financial knowledge-driven large language models and multi-agent collaboration. It covers the entire chain from data processing, strategy modeling, and risk control to live trading, enabling continuous strategy optimization.
Principal investigator: Lei CHEN
Team members: Haolin YU, Liping WANG, Hao WANG, Xinyi ZHU, Lei CHEN
Projects receiving Gold Medals:
Personalized Intelligent Thermal Comfort Device: A Next-Generation Smart Energy-Saving System with Metabolic Rate-Aware
This patented intelligent personalized metabolic rate system enables precise thermal comfort profiling through smart sensing, dynamically driving environmental regulation. It provides core technology for developing individually adaptive next-generation smart energy-saving and low-carbon emission reduction systems. This innovative project also received the Innovation Excellence Award from Umm Al-Qura University.
Principal investigator: Huihe QIU
Team members: Huihe QIU, Pei ZHANG
New Propulsion System for Unmanned Vessels: Wireless-Powered Full-Azimuth Podded Thruster
Principal investigator: Wei HAN
Team members: Wei HAN, Yilin ZHANG, Youhao HU, Junyu FAN, Bowang ZHANG
AI Origin Revolution: EBL R&D Reimagined——Full Automation for Inclusive EBL Access – 30x Faster Training, 20x Higher R&D Efficiency
Principal investigator: Wei XU
Team members: Wei XU, Yijie LI, Nina WANG, Zhaoyang WU, Xiangjun ZENG, Ji LI
Rare-Earth-Free Axial-Flux Motor and High-Performance Control System for Electric Aviation
Principal investigator: Dianxun XIAO
Team members: Dianxun XIAO, Zifeng CHEN, Zehua LI, Xijian LIN
AI-Powered Room-Temperature Bio-Recycling of High-Crystallinity PET Plastic
Principal investigator: Hongyuan LU
Team members: Hongyuan LU, Xiaoxiao MA, Xuan GUO
Fiber-Optic-Based Advanced Battery Sensing Solution
Principal investigator: Xibin LU
Team members: Xibin LU, Jiayue TANG, Jiaqiang HUANG, Zhaokai LIANG, Hongting DU, Wu MENG, Li CHEN
Ship-Based Carbon Capture Technology
Principal investigator: Teng ZHOU
Team members: Huilin LI, Zhenrong SHI, Feiyang WU, Teng ZHOU
Projects receiving Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury from HKUST:
Articulator.ai - One-stop Platform for Gen-AI Creation, Art ID Registration, Authentication and Monetization for Emerging Artists
Principal investigator: Dr. Daniel CHUN, Lecturer, Division of Arts and Machine Creativity
The Eye of Mold: Multi-Modal Sensing Empowering Real-time Quality Control and Process Optimization for Autonomous, Zero-Defect Molding
Principal investigator: Professor Furong GAO, Chair Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
AeroRelief: Autonomous UAV First-Responder System
Principal investigator: Professor Mo LI, Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering and Division of Integrative Systems and Design
LightSkin: Optical Tactile Skin Enabled by Perovskite for Next-Generation Robotics
Principal investigator: Professor Yen-Hung LIN, Assistant Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
Next-generation Recombinant Antivenom for Snakebites Envenoming Treatment, Prevention, and Diagnosis
Principal investigator: Dr. Naining XU, Post-doctoral Fellow, Division of Life Science
An AI-powered Portable Diagnostic Platform that Offers Sample-to-answer Detection for Multiplexed Antimicrobial Resistance to Fight Superbugs
Principal investigator: Professor Levent YOBAS, Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
RNA Epitranscriptomics and AI: Empowering First-Strike Screening to Prevent Cancer Before Its Onset
Principal investigator: Professor Lisheng ZHANG, Assistant Professor, Division of Life Science and Department of Chemistry
AI-Powered Home Healthcare Management System for COPD Patients
Principal investigator: Professor Qian ZHANG, Head of Division, Division of Integrative Systems and Design; Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
High-Efficiency, Durable Semi-Transparent Perovskite Solar Cell Module
Principal investigator: Professor Yuanyuan ZHOU, Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
About the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva
Founded in 1973 and jointly organized by the Swiss Federal Government and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva is the longest-running and largest global exhibition of its kind. Widely recognized as the "Oscars" of the invention world, its awards carry significant prestige and international influence, serving as a crucial benchmark for measuring the strength of technological innovation. This year's exhibition brought together over 1,000 projects from around the world to compete, featuring authoritative judges from various industries and attracting continuous global media attention.
