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

Breaking news: sj to head delegation on high-stakes middle east visit

The Secretary for Justice, Mr Paul Lam, SC, will lead an about 30-strong delegation, comprising representatives from the Law Society of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Bar Association,the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited,Invest Hong Kong and related sectors, this afternoon (May 18) on a five-day visit to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, and Abu Dhabi and Dubai in United Arab Emirates, to promote Hong Kong's legal and dispute resolution services and enhance co-operation and exchanges between Hong Kong and the Middle East.

During their visit, Mr Lam and the delegation will meet with local legal and business sectors to have a better understanding of their need for cross-jurisdictional legal services. They will also call on relevant government officials to discuss and exchange views on various areas of legal co-operation.

Mr Lam will speak to the local legal and business sectors during the visit, in Riyadh at a networking luncheon, and in Dubai at a half-day forum and a networking luncheon.

The visit to the Middle East is conducted with the support of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Dubai and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

Mr Lam will conclude his visit and depart for Hong Kong on May 23. During Mr Lam's absence, the Deputy Secretary for Justice, Mr Cheung Kwok-kwan, will be the Acting Secretary for Justice.

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