PolyU Design Show 2025 highlights students' technology-driven innovations

HONG KONG, June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University's School of Design (PolyU Design) is hosting the PolyU Design Show 2025 from 6 June to 8 August. The Show features over 250 innovative solutions developed by undergraduate and master's students, many of which integrate technology to address challenges arising from the evolving global landscape. The projects focus on a diverse range of topics, including those related to community, environment, culture and business solutions.

The opening ceremony was held on 6 June, bringing together government and corporate representatives, industry partners, alumni, academics and innovators. Prof. Kun-pyo LEE, Dean of PolyU Design, remarked, "This year's Show highlights how a new generation of young designers is breaking traditional boundaries—integrating product design with healthcare, industrial design with urban planning, and exploring AI ethical issues through communication design. These works not only highlight the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration but also strike a balance between commercial pragmatism and social responsibility, offering compelling creative solutions to address some of the most pressing global challenges and social issues."

Mr Steve LEUNG, Chairman of the School's Advisory Committee and world-renowned architect , interior and product designer, added, "Design shapes how we live, work, and connect, driving innovation and solving humanity's greatest challenges. More than ever, we need visionary designers who can foresee and solve complex problems, creating impactful, human-centred solutions." He believed that young designers are the pioneers shaping our future.

The Show's visual theme, "Zero Anew - Journey Unfolds", has been crafted by a cross-disciplinary group of graduating students. The vibrant spring embodies design as a cycle of renewal — a dynamic process where experiences are distilled, visions refined, and new creative territories explored, with each exhibit reflecting this journey. The showcased projects include graduating bachelor students' capstone projects, master students' advanced research and foundation-year students' design exploration projects. They demonstrate how PolyU Design students adopt core future skills, such as AI and technological literacy, creative thinking and environmental stewardship in their solutions to contribute to society.

Highlighted projects include an AI-driven human-robot system to explore the possibility of further enhancing safety of traditional bamboo scaffolding in Hong Kong; a drone-based medical delivery system integrated with public health networks for deployment in remote areas; a comprehensive CPR-AED system with dual training and emergency modes; a one-stop social enterprise app offering AI-assisted live-streaming for novice users; cat boxes and houses for stray cats in the Yau Ma Tei community as safe spaces to gather and temporary stay, while offering greater convenience for caretakers and volunteers to provide regular care; and a zero-waste solution that extracts natural food colouring and freeze-dried pulp from "ugly" fruits and vegetables waste to make healthy biscuits.

Ranked 22nd in the QS World University Rankings by Subject - Art and Design in 2025, PolyU Design has organised its annual design show of student works for over 60 years. The exhibition is open to the public free of charge. Online registration is required. A virtual show is also available on website. For more details, please visit: 2025.polyudesignshow.com.

HONG KONG, June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University's School of Design (PolyU Design) is hosting the PolyU Design Show 2025 from 6 June to 8 August. The Show features over 250 innovative solutions developed by undergraduate and master's students, many of which integrate technology to address challenges arising from the evolving global landscape. The projects focus on a diverse range of topics, including those related to community, environment, culture and business solutions.

The opening ceremony was held on 6 June, bringing together government and corporate representatives, industry partners, alumni, academics and innovators. Prof. Kun-pyo LEE, Dean of PolyU Design, remarked, "This year's Show highlights how a new generation of young designers is breaking traditional boundaries—integrating product design with healthcare, industrial design with urban planning, and exploring AI ethical issues through communication design. These works not only highlight the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration but also strike a balance between commercial pragmatism and social responsibility, offering compelling creative solutions to address some of the most pressing global challenges and social issues."

Mr Steve LEUNG, Chairman of the School's Advisory Committee and world-renowned architect , interior and product designer, added, "Design shapes how we live, work, and connect, driving innovation and solving humanity's greatest challenges. More than ever, we need visionary designers who can foresee and solve complex problems, creating impactful, human-centred solutions." He believed that young designers are the pioneers shaping our future.

The Show's visual theme, "Zero Anew - Journey Unfolds", has been crafted by a cross-disciplinary group of graduating students. The vibrant spring embodies design as a cycle of renewal — a dynamic process where experiences are distilled, visions refined, and new creative territories explored, with each exhibit reflecting this journey. The showcased projects include graduating bachelor students' capstone projects, master students' advanced research and foundation-year students' design exploration projects. They demonstrate how PolyU Design students adopt core future skills, such as AI and technological literacy, creative thinking and environmental stewardship in their solutions to contribute to society.

Highlighted projects include an AI-driven human-robot system to explore the possibility of further enhancing safety of traditional bamboo scaffolding in Hong Kong; a drone-based medical delivery system integrated with public health networks for deployment in remote areas; a comprehensive CPR-AED system with dual training and emergency modes; a one-stop social enterprise app offering AI-assisted live-streaming for novice users; cat boxes and houses for stray cats in the Yau Ma Tei community as safe spaces to gather and temporary stay, while offering greater convenience for caretakers and volunteers to provide regular care; and a zero-waste solution that extracts natural food colouring and freeze-dried pulp from "ugly" fruits and vegetables waste to make healthy biscuits.

Ranked 22nd in the QS World University Rankings by Subject - Art and Design in 2025, PolyU Design has organised its annual design show of student works for over 60 years. The exhibition is open to the public free of charge. Online registration is required. A virtual show is also available on website. For more details, please visit: 2025.polyudesignshow.com.

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PolyU Design Show 2025 highlights students' technology-driven innovations

PolyU Design Show 2025 highlights students' technology-driven innovations

PolyU Design Show 2025 highlights students' technology-driven innovations

PolyU Design Show 2025 highlights students' technology-driven innovations

HONG KONG, Dec. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For the millions of programmers, creative professionals, and remote workers battling the inertia of sedentary work, a breakthrough moment has arrived. LiberNovo, the company pioneering the next generation of workspace solutions, today announced the global, full-inventory launch of the LiberNovo Omni – the world's first dynamic ergonomic office chair designed to adapt to your body's every micro-movement.

The Omni is now ready-to-ship across five major regions — the US, Canada, the EU, Germany, and the UK. This milestone elevates LiberNovo from a fast-growing regional player to a multi-continent operator, opening a new era in health-focused workspaces.

The announcement follows LiberNovo's recent high-profile presence at the Global AI Pitch Summit Silicon Valley 2025, where the brand officially introduced its future-forward vision for health-first design powered by intelligent motion.

No Waiting: The Global Shift to Instant Ergonomics

Recognizing the global urgency for sitting-pain relief, LiberNovo has synchronized fulfillment across North America and Europe, enabling consumers to order and receive the Omni without lead times. The shift from pre-order to in-stock availability positions LiberNovo as a provider capable of delivering next-generation comfort on demand to engineers, designers, gamers, and hybrid workers alike.

Dynamic Ergonomics — Support Defined by Motion

The rise of long-hour remote work has proven that traditional, static seating is insufficient. Professionals are searching for the best ergonomic chair, but need a solution that can keep up with long hours. They demand the user conform to a fixed 'ideal' posture. LiberNovo Omni shifts the focus from fixed posture to Dynamic Ergonomics: support that adapts to natural movement.

Key innovations:

• Dynamic Support System — Real-time adaptive support that aligns head, spine, elbows, and hips through natural motion.
• Bionic FlexFit Backrest — 16 joints + 8 adaptive panels form a responsive S-curve that mimics the spine to relieve long-hour pressure.
• Four Intelligent Modes — Work / Entertainment / Meeting / Recovery — fluid transitions for different daily states.
• Deep Spinal Recovery Recline（160° ） — Decompression positioning designed to restore mobility and release tension.
• Intuitive Adjustability — 4D armrests, 3D neck support, adjustable seat height & recline, optional footrest for personal fit.

Together, these advancements position LiberNovo as a complete next-generation ergonomic upgrade, a meaningful alternative for users seeking comfort, pain relief, and more sustainable work-life health.

Silicon Valley AI Summit — Where Technology Meets Health

At the Global AI Pitch Summit in Silicon Valley, LiberNovo shared more than a product — it presented a vision for how AI, Dynamic Ergonomics, and health-first workspace design will redefine the future of knowledge work. Representing the emergence of motion-based ergonomics in the AI era, LiberNovo participated as an official sponsor, contributing thought leadership on how intelligent support systems can reduce the physical cost of long-hour digital labor and unlock healthier productivity at scale.

Over two days of dialogue with researchers, founders, and workplace innovators, the conversation focused on a critical shift: from static sitting to adaptive, responsive work environments. LiberNovo hosted a 45-minute expert panel exploring AI & occupational health, the body's reactivation in the sedentary era, and why dynamic support will become foundational in smart workspaces. A live keynote and product demo further illustrated how the LiberNovo Omni responds to micro-movements in real time—showing a tangible pathway toward AI-interactive ergonomics that support the body intuitively, not reactively.

This moment signaled more than a presence on stage. It positioned LiberNovo at the intersection of AI × wellness × human-centered workspace innovation, establishing the brand as a key voice in the next chapter of work—where health is not an afterthought but a core design principle for future tools and environments.

Christmas & New Year Sale (US/CA) — December 6 to January 5

To celebrate the global launch, LiberNovo is offering a limited seasonal promotion:

United States (PST)

• Up to 30% OFF flagship products
• Free 6-piece Christmas Gift Pack for first 1,000 orders (>$800)
• 30-day Price Match Guarantee
• Klarna Pay-in-4, 0% APR
• +500 registration points & double VIP points

Canada (EST)

• Up to 34% OFF flagship products
• Free gift pack for first 500 orders (>C$1,200)
• 30-day Price Match Guarantee
• Afterpay Pay-in-4, 0% APR
• +500 registration points & double VIP points

Gift Pack Includes: silk eye mask, eco-friendly tote bag, blanket, coffee mug, StepSync mat, and a scratch-resistant cushion cover.

Beyond the Chair: Redefining Future Workspaces

This launch is more than a holiday event; it signals a fundamental shift in occupational health. By successfully uniting health-first design and a seamless global ready-to-ship network, LiberNovo is evolving beyond a chair brand. The company is now positioned as a future workspace innovator, dedicated to delivering comprehensive, next-generation solutions for the modern, demanding work life.

Learn more at libernovo.com and experience a smarter, healthier way to sit.

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LiberNovo Goes Global: New Markets & A Vision for Healthy Workspaces