InnoEX Opens Today, ASTRI's Latest Low-altitude Economy Innovations on Display

HONG KONG, April 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) showcase a diverse range of emerging solutions for smart city innovation at the third edition of InnoEX, running from 13-16 April at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. ASTRI's technologies on display include advancements in the low-altitude economy (LAE), smart manufacturing, smart mobility, and smart pharmacy, underscoring Hong Kong's growing influence in the global innovation and technology (I&T) arena.

Driving I&T Collaboration

As Hong Kong's leading R&D centre, ASTRI remains steadfast in its mission to accelerate I&T commercialisation, supporting industry transformation and enhancing operational efficiency, said Ir Sunny Lee, Board Chairman of ASTRI. "At InnoEx, we engage with high-quality potential partners from home and abroad, exploring future partnerships through our cutting-edge, market-ready solutions," he said. "ASTRI celebrates its silver jubilee in 2025. To mark this milestone, we have set up a 'time-tunnel' at our booth to reflect on ASTRI's achievements over the past 25 years. As we enter a golden era for I&T development, we remain committed to leveraging technology for societal advancement, enabling smarter living and driving the development of new quality productive forces in Hong Kong."

Ir Chris Chong, Acting CEO and Chief Operating Officer of ASTRI said ASTRI's award-wining technologies have been well-received by the industry. To date, ASTRI has been granted 1,100 patents and has completed 1,500 technology transfers. "We are excited to exhibit at InnoEX once again to showcase our R&D outcomes. We look forward to fostering deeper collaborations among the government, industry, academia, researchers and investors. By working together, we can expedite the journey of I&T breakthroughs from laboratory to the market, further solidifying Hong Kong's position as a global I&T hub."

Showcasing Cutting-Edge Technologies

InnoEX is jointly organised by the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau of the HKSAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). As Asia's flagship I&T event, it has attracted distinguished visitors, including government officials and industry leaders keen to explore Hong Kong's thriving I&T ecosystem.

Visitors to ASTRI's booth (3C-E03) in Hall 3C are introduced to an impressive array of pioneering technologies that promise to transform industries and enhance quality of life. These include:

• Smart LAE Delivery: This UAV-based solution delivers lightweight packages across urban areas with exceptional precision. Utilising ASTRI's RSU-Assisted GNSS-RTK Visual/INS Tightly-Coupled Positioning Algorithm, the system maintains accurate positioning even amid NLOS disturbances. This enables the UAV to deliver critical medicine efficiently and reliably to patients during emergencies. By circumventing urban traffic congestion, ASTRI's aerial delivery system significantly outpaces traditional vehicle-based delivery methods.
  
  
• Smart Pharmacy: The Smart Pharmacy initiative was first outlined in the Hospital Authority's Strategic Plan 2022-2027. In line with this visionary development, ASTRI has developed an innovative and effective Sensing Fusion Platform for Accurate and Smart Dispensing. The platform is designed to improve both the accuracy and efficiency of pharmacy operation in public hospitals, while alleviating the workload of frontline staff. To minimise the risk of human error, it introduces a range of unique features, including instant access to drug information, real-time monitoring of medication types and quantities, analysis of staff workloads and activities, and early warning alerts.
  
  
• Smart Mobility with C-V2X: ASTRI's Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) technology facilitates seamless communications between vehicles, pedestrians, roadside infrastructure, and networks. This ensures that road users receive timely reports and warnings, enhancing road safety effectively.C-V2X technology can be applied to real-time traffic monitoring, incident management, and route planning, significantly improving traffic efficiency. In the long run, C-V2X technology will play a crucial role in advancing autonomous driving by helping vehicles detect hidden dangers, further enhancing road safety and supporting the development of autonomous transportation systems.
  
  
• Smart Mobility with Risk Map: The Risk Map System, co-developed by ASTRI and MTRC, provides an automated and efficient way for managing, monitoring and alerting the condition and position of trackside equipment, and ultimately to enhance maintenance efficiency and railway safety. The innovation won the bronze medal at the 49^th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva.
  
  
• Smart Manufacturing with IndustriNET 5G: ASTRI's invention, IndustriNet, facilitates time-sensitive communications over 5G network through novel time synchronisation methods. It enhances the capabilities of 5G networks, making them suitable for applications in smart manufacturing and smart transportation. The solution fulfils smart factories' demanding requirements for high mobility and dependable wireless networking, expediting the advancement of new industrialisation. It garnered the gold medal at the 49^th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva.
  
  
• Smart Manufacturing with TrainLite: As manufacturers increasingly seek to upgrade and transform their operations with technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), many face the challenge of lacking access to mature big data systems. To address this general industry pain point, the TrainLite platform empowers manufacturers to develop AI learning prototypes using limited datasets. This enables automated quality inspection on production lines at a lower cost while simultaneously enhancing production efficiency and quality. TrainLite's technology is versatile and applicable across a wide range of products, including fabrics, printed circuit boards, chips, automobiles, and displays. It received the Special Award for Innovation – King Abdulaziz University at the 48^th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva.

Championing Innovation at the Forum

As a panellist at the "Tech-Driven Industry and Economy Conference Powered by HKSARG OASES" this morning, Ir Chris Chong shared insights into ASTRI's successful R&D projects and demonstrate how technology transfer and commercialisation are turning innovative ideas into market-ready solutions. Tomorrow (14 April), he will take the stage as the moderator for the Innovation Forum: France-Hong Kong Shaping Green Efficiency, Smart Mobility & Digital Transformation, organised by Consulate General of France in Hong Kong & Macau and Business France, to explore the role of technology in shaping future smart city.

Promoting Cross-Sectors I&T Partnership

InnoEX is running concurrently with the HKTDC Electronics Fair (Spring Edition). The two fairs bring together 2,800 exhibitors from 29 countries and regions, attracting global visitors to facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange across industries.

ASTRI Corporate Website – https://www.astri.org  
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About ASTRI

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI's core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Advanced Electronic Components and Systems; Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies; Communications Technologies; Intelligent Perception and Control Technologies, and IoT Sensing and AI Technologies. It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits and Metaverse.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. ASTRI has transferred more than 1,500 technologies to the industry and has been granted over 1,100 patents in the Mainland, the United States, and other countries. For further information, please visit www.astri.org.

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InnoEX Opens Today, ASTRI's Latest Low-altitude Economy Innovations on Display

InnoEX Opens Today, ASTRI's Latest Low-altitude Economy Innovations on Display

InnoEX Opens Today, ASTRI's Latest Low-altitude Economy Innovations on Display

InnoEX Opens Today, ASTRI's Latest Low-altitude Economy Innovations on Display

Partnering with UL Solutions to Officially Enter the 96Gbps Next-Generation High-Speed AV Transmission Market

TAIPEI, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As AI PCs, high-performance computing, high-refresh-rate gaming, professional AV, commercial displays, and immersive applications continue to evolve, global AV transmission technology is moving toward a new generation of higher bandwidth, higher resolution, and higher refresh rates.

Wieson Technologies announced that its independently developed WIESON Ultra96 Cable 2-meter has successfully completed testing and certification procedures with the HDMI Forum Authorized Testing Centers (ATC), officially obtaining HDMI^® Ultra96 Cable certification, with the product model AB9856-40113020-00. This achievement marks an important technical and certification milestone for Wieson Technologies' HDMI^® 2.2 Ultra96 Cable product, further establishing its position in the 96Gbps next-generation high-speed AV transmission product portfolio.

The product testing was conducted by UL Solutions, an HDMI Forum Authorized Testing Centers (ATC). Through UL Solutions' high-speed transmission product testing and verification services, Wieson Technologies completed the relevant certification process, demonstrating the company's technical capabilities in high-speed cable design, signal integrity, and product quality control.

HDMI^® 2.2 represents an important development milestone in HDMI technology. Compared to the HDMI 2.1-era Ultra High Speed HDMI^® Cable's maximum bandwidth of 48Gbps, the new-generation Ultra96 HDMI^® Cable supports a maximum bandwidth of 96Gbps, providing new transmission capabilities for higher-resolution, higher-refresh-rate, and high-bandwidth AV applications.

HDMI^® 2.2 also introduces the Latency Indication Protocol (LIP), helping to improve AV synchronization requirements in multi-device configurations environments; the Ultra96 HDMI^® Cable provides the HDMI 2.2 ecosystem with a cable solution supporting up to 96Gbps of bandwidth.

According to HDMI^® requirements, both Ultra96 HDMI^® Cable and Ultra High Speed HDMI^® Cable are covered under the Ultra HDMI Cable Certification Program. Different cable constructions and cable lengths are required to undergo the applicable testing and certification procedures.

Wieson Technologies has long specialized in high-speed connector and high-speed cable technology, continuously investing in high-frequency materials, signal integrity, impedance control, connector design, and high-speed product testing capabilities. The successful certification of the 2-meter Ultra96 Cable further validates Wieson's technical capability in developing next-generation high-speed AV transmission products.

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Wieson Technologies' HDMI® 2.2 Ultra96 Cable Successfully Achieves HDMI® Certification