EMSD wins twenty-one awards at International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva

Emsd sweeps international exhibition of inventions with twenty-one awards

The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) achieved outstanding results at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, winning seven gold medals, 10 silver medals and four bronze medals.

A spokesman for the EMSD today (April 21) said, "As the innovation facilitator of the Government, the EMSD has been supporting various departments to identify and apply innovation and technology (I&T) solutions to improve government services, support smart city development and achieve carbon neutrality."

Through E&M InnoPortal (inno.emsd.gov.hk), the EMSD has been facilitating the matching of technological needs from the Government with I&T solutions from the I&T sector. Some of the award-winning innovative technologies showcased at the Exhibition are the successful cases matched through the InnoPortal.

The EMSD's winning projects are:

Gold medals

Enabling System of Vehicle Positioning inside tunnel under traffic roads

Acoustic Detector: Determine hidden machine failures by analysing sound signature using AI

AI-powered Aqua-bot for Early Detection and Rapid Response for Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in Wetland

Ball Type Rolling Robot for inspection and rescue

EnviroSense: Intelligent Environmental Monitoring and Safety Assessment System

AI-Driven Railway Regulator Inspection Planning System

Management of Fire-fighting Tools and Rescue Equipment on Fire Appliances

Silver medals

Autonomous Airfield Ground Lighting Cleaning and Inspection Robot

Smart Health Sensing System

Smart Tower Inspection with Drone, AI and Remote Monitoring

AI Lift Occupancy Management System

Smart Capacitor Bank Health Doctor

Comprehensive Safety Management System for Water Sports Centre (AI-based Long range Video Analytics)

Comprehensive Safety Management System for Water Sports Centre (LoRa Waterproof Location Trackers)

AI Assist on Statement Taking and Criminal Case Investigation

Universal AI Interacted Automated Scenario Tester

Use of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and IoT sensor technology in continuous monitoring of the conditions of the underground District Cooling System pipes and other services

Bronze medals

High Accuracy Vehicle Classification and Counting System in Traffic Tunnels

Smart Fence Protection System (SFPS)

VisionGuard: AI-Empowered Robotic System for Automatic Fault Detection of light flickering with Semantic and BIM-AM Integration, Enhancing Building Performance

ChillStream: AI-based Chiller Plant Optimisation System

The International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva is one of the most significant global annual events on inventions. This year's event is held in Geneva, Switzerland, from April 17 to 21. More than 1 000 inventions from nearly 40 countries and regions were evaluated by the international jury of specialists. For details about the Exhibition, please visitinventions-geneva.ch/en/home.

EMSD wins twenty-one awards at International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD wins twenty-one awards at International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD wins twenty-one awards at International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD wins twenty-one awards at International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD wins twenty-one awards at International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD wins twenty-one awards at International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD wins twenty-one awards at International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCST commences visit to Paris

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, began his visit to Paris, France, yesterday (July 25, Paris time). Starting his visit at the Olympic Village, Mr Yeung met with members of the Hong Kong, China Delegation to learn more about their preparations and visited facilities in the village, encouraging them to give their all in the upcoming competitions. He also had lunch at the Olympic Village canteen. This morning (July 26, Paris time), Mr Yeung went to the International Broadcast Centre to gain an understandingof the facilities and media services for broadcasting the Olympics.

Mr Yeung said that the Olympics is a major world-level sporting event, and it is already a laudable achievement for Hong Kong athletes to have qualified to participate. He expressed his hope that the athletes will showcase their full potential and achieve good results in the competitions. This year, the Government has purchased the broadcasting rights for the Olympics, allowing all members of the public to watch the amazing performances of the Hong Kong, China Delegation for free and enjoy the moments as the country's athletes strive for medals. Moreover, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department has set up Olympics Focal Sites in 18 districts to generate enthusiasm for the games.

Mr Yeung also attended a reception for sports ministers and the Olympic Games opening ceremony today to have exchanges and establish ties with sports ministers and senior officials responsible for promoting sports development from around the world, with a view to fostering collaborations in the future. Mr Yeung will watch competitions featuring Hong Kong athletes at the venues starting tomorrow (July 27, Paris time).

SCST commences visit to Paris Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCST commences visit to Paris Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCST commences visit to Paris Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCST commences visit to Paris Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCST commences visit to Paris Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCST commences visit to Paris Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCST commences visit to Paris Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCST commences visit to Paris Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases