EMSD Wins 11 Awards at Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions, Including Five Gold Medals

EMSD wins eleven awards at International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva

The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) achieved outstanding results at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, winning a total of 11 awards, including five gold medals, five silver medals and a bronze medal.

A spokesperson for the EMSD said today (March 15), "As an innovation facilitator of the Government, the EMSD will continue to support various government departments in identifying and applying innovation and technology solutions, as well as improving government services and enhancing productivity through technology empowerment."

Some of the award-winning projects are the successful cases matched through the E&M InnoPortal (inno.emsd.gov.hk). The InnoPortal has been facilitating the matching of technological needs from the Government with I&T solutions from the I&T sector to promote wider application and commercialisation of innovative E&M technologies since 2018. The effectiveness of the InnoPortal was recognised by the numerous awards achieved by the EMSD at the Exhibition.

The awarded projects by the EMSD are as follows:

Gold medals

AI-enabled Smart Water Tank Cleaning Robot

Automatic Control Methods and Devices for Air-Side Equipment Using Artificial Intelligence Technology

Marine Energy Innovation in Power Generation (In collaboration with the Marine Department by the EMSD)

Quadruped Confined Space Inspectors

Revolutionising Fault Detection in Air Handling Units and Chiller Systems in Healthcare Institutions

Silver medals

AI-powered UAV Inspection System for Floodlights

Cognitive Screening and Assessment through the Application of Mixed Reality and AI Technologies

PVSmart System

Robot Giraffe

SafeClean - Window Cleaning Robot

Bronze medal

Automatic Illuminance Measurement Robot

The International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva is one of the most significant global annual events on inventions. This year, the Exhibition was held from March 11 to 15 in Geneva, Switzerland. About 1 000 inventions from 35 countries and regions were evaluated by the international jury of specialists.

EMSD wins eleven awards at International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD wins eleven awards at International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD wins eleven awards at International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD wins eleven awards at International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD wins eleven awards at International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

EMSD wins eleven awards at International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport

Hong Kong Customs detected a drug trafficking case involving two incoming air passengers at Hong Kong International Airport yesterday (March 14) and seized about 8 kilograms of suspected cannabis buds with an estimated market value of about $1.7 million.

A 41-year-old male passenger arrived in Hong Kong from Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday. During customs clearance, Customs officers found the batch of suspected cannabis buds from his carry-on suitcases. The man was subsequently arrested. After a follow-up investigation, Customs officers further arrested a 39-year-old male passenger, who also arrived from Bangkok, Thailand, and was suspected to be connected with the case, at the airport on the same day.

After an investigation, the two arrested persons involved in the case have been jointly charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The case will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (March 16).

Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not to participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.

Customs will continue to apply a risk assessment approach and focus on selecting passengers from high-risk regions for clearance to combat transnational drug trafficking activities.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs detects drug trafficking case involving incoming passenger at airport Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases