博智感知交互研究中心與香港電台簽署合作備忘錄 攜手探索以AI優化公共廣播服務
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)’s Centre for Perceptual and Interactive and Intelligence (CPII) and Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 5 Jan 2023 to collaborate in integrating artificial intelligence into public broadcasting services. The agreement is a major step towards translating advanced research into practical, real-world applications.
The ceremony was officiated over by Professor Dong Sun, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of HKSAR, Professor Helen Meng, Director of CPII, and Mr Eddie Cheung Kwok Choi, JP, Director of Broadcasting of HKSAR, signed the MOU, witnessed by Professor Sun and Professor Daniel Lee, Associate Vice-President of CUHK. Under the MOU, the R&D work will be empowered by extensive data from RTHK, while CPII is set to deploy its cutting-edge AI technologies in speech and language intelligence, which are adept in processing and analysing textual data, as well as recorded speech. These technologies can proficiently execute real-time speech-to-text and text-to-speech translation, and enable public broadcasting services and society to benefit from the InnoHK Platform’s advanced research and technology.
Professor Sun expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, emphasising that the strategic integration of advanced AI will not only streamline media broadcasting operations but also make a crucial contribution to advancing Hong Kong’s ambitious smart digital government initiatives.
Professor Meng emphasised the CPII’s commitment to developing culturally informed AI technologies tailored to Hong Kong’s unique trilingual context, with RTHK providing data that will enhance AI performance. This collaboration exemplified the synergy between media and R&D, driving advances in society.
Mr Cheung remarked on RTHK’s dedication to incorporating new technologies, including AI, in its broadcasting services. This partnership with CPII is expected to foster technological innovation in public service, leveraging the strengths of both parties.
Professor Meng and her research team demonstrated their speech intelligence technologies such as the “CPII ChatDoc Master”, the “CPII Meeting Assistant Speech to Summary”, and “The First Controllable Cantonese Text-to-Personalized Speech Generation”.
博智和港台將緊密合作，致力推動創新科研及AI技術應用，為建立智慧城市及為香港社會福祉作出貢獻。
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傳媒查詢：博智感知交互研究中心 (電話：3692 6600)、香港電台 (Kanas Hui：2867 3320)
RTHK: https://app3.rthk.hk/press/main.php?id=2079
Communications and Public Relations Office, CUHK: https://www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk/en/press/博智感知交互研究中心與香港電台簽署合作備忘錄/
InnoHK Summit 2023 – Post Event
CPII is pleased to announce that The InnoHK Summit 2023, organized by the Innovation and Technology Commission and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park Corporation was held successfully at Hong Kong Science Park on 6 December 2023. The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee and the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong gave their speech on the prospect of the Innovation Industry in Hong Kong.
As one of the InnoHK Centres, Our Centre Director, Professor Helen Meng, was invited to give a speech on her latest breakthrough result. Under the theme of “From Collaborative Research to Real World Impact”, the research team of CPII showcased our latest innovation and technology developments alongside the other InnoHK Centres.
The InnoHK Summit 2023 attracted over 800 world-class academics, scientists, representatives and industry leaders from Hong Kong and around the world.
Champion of Asia Technology Entrepreneurship Conference (ATEC) Startup Competition 2023（只提供英文版本）
We are thrilled to announce that Astra Optics Limited, a spin-off company of Prof. Shih-Chi Chen under CPII, wins Champion of Asia Technology Entrepreneurship Conference (ATEC) Startup Competition 2023 on 5th November 2023
Specializing in groundbreaking 3D nanofabrication technology, Astra Optics Limited aims to revolutionize the micro-additive manufacturing industry by addressing critical bottlenecks in current state-of-the-art solutions. Astra Optics Limited offers a revolutionary 3D printing technology that is significantly faster than existing commercial methods. In addition, their solution reduces manufacturing costs to only 10% of the traditional expense.
In the semiconductor industry, microfabrication involves manufacturing on a scale smaller than a human hair. Nanofabrication operates at an even smaller scale. For comparison, one nanometer is vastly smaller than a micrometer. It involves creating minute structures and devices much finer than what the unaided human eye can see.
Congratulations to Professor Chen and the entire team at Astra Optics Limited for their exceptional accomplishment!
InnoHK Summit 2023（只提供英文版本）
Join us at the InnoHK Summit 2023: From Collaborative Research To Real World Impact!
InnoHK Summit 2023 will bring together over 50 prominent speakers and top experts from industry and academia, making it a significant gathering to highlight the InnoHK initiative and showcase pioneering research. Our Centre Director Professor Helen Meng will be delivering a presentation from 11:20 am to 12:00 pm during the “”Presentations of InnoHK’s Centre Directors – AI and Robotics Session” to highlight our groundbreaking researches and projectes.
All InnoHK Centres, including ours, will present accomplishments at the Summit, which aims to establish Hong Kong as a global research collaboration hub. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about the latest breakthroughs and real-world impact worldwide.
Hong Kong International Computer Conference 2023（只提供英文版本）
CPII is pleased to announce that our Centre Director, Prof. Meng, had the honor of participating in the Hong Kong International Computer Conference (HKICC) 2023, held on 27th and 28th September 2023. The Opening Ceremony is officiated by Professor SUN Dong, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, the Government of Hong Kong SAR and Professor Tang Weiqing, Secretary General of China Computer Federation, together with Dr. Rocky Cheng, President of Hong Kong Computer Society, Professor Cao Jian-Nong, Chairperson of HKICC 2023 Conference Committee, and our Centre Director, Prof. Helen Meng.
Hong Kong International Computer Conference, organized by the Hong Kong Computer Society (HKCS) since 1978, is an annual flagship event in the field. This year, the conference focused on the theme of “AI for Economic Development and Social Good” emphasizing the opportunities presented by Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the ICT industry in Hong Kong. Prof. Meng, under the topic “AI for Industry,” delivered a captivating keynote speech titled “AI for the Future: Creating Hong Kong’s First Pre-tertiary AI Curriculum.” Her presentation shed light on the crucial role of AI and its impact on shaping Hong Kong’s educational landscape.
For more details about Hong Kong International Computer Conference 2023, please visit:
https://hkicc.hkcs.org.hk/conference-programme/https://www.alumni.cuhk.edu.hk/cuhkeday/
CUHK Entrepreneur Day 2023（只提供英文版本）
CPII is pleased to participate in the CUHK Entrepreneur Day 2023, which featured an exhibition, thematic seminars, interactive displays, and an entrepreneurship competition. As a CUHK InnoHK Centre, CPII was honored to exhibit our own innovations in artificial intelligence at this annual event.
We were honored to receive distinguished guests at our booth, including Prof. Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Rocky Tuan, Vice-Chancellor of CUHK, and Professor Anthony Chan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK. Their visit demonstrated strong support for CPII’s innovations in AI. Besides, we are proud to highlight that one of our inventions, CPII AI Meeting Assistant, was applied during the grand opening ceremony and keynote speech. CPII AI Meeting Assistant is our invented technology which could provide simultaneous interpretation and translation from Cantonese or Putonghua voice to English text.
Moving forward, CPII will continuously refine our technology to realize the full potential of artificial intelligence, and help to drive transformative impacts across diverse industries.
For more detail about CPII AI Meeting Assistant, please visit:
https://cpii.hk/inventions/cpii-meeting-assistant/
CUHK Innovation Day 2023 – Post Event（只提供英文版本）
As one of the CUHK InnoHK Centres, CPII was invited to showcase our research and development works at CUHK Innovation Day 2023 on 21 September. Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, Mr. Ivan LEE, visited our booth and displayed significant interest in our groundbreaking projects.
During CUHK Innovation Day 2023, our Program Leader and Principal Investigator, Prof. Yeung Yam delivered a thematic talk that showcased CPII’s cutting-edge research and innovations in AI-enabled personalized design and fabrication.
Prof. Yam presented several key innovations, including the incorporation of a 3D Photogrammetry Scanner, an industrial full-automatic knitting machine, and the 4D knitting technology. The 3D Photogrammetry Scanner enables the complete digitization of a human subject’s key features. The industrial full-automatic knitting machine automates the creation of knitting maps based on a given 3D design, streamlining the knitting process. The knitting technology combines 3D and motion dimensions to generate customized knitting maps that enhance elasticity and pressure in specific regions. This integration forms an end-to-end process that encompasses 3D scanning, design, and the production of the final product.
These advancements are aimed at designing and fabricating personalized wearables and devices that are specifically tailored to support their intended functions and purposes.
CUHK Innovation Day 2023（只提供英文版本）
As one of the CUHK InnoHK Centres, Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII) is honored to participate in the CUHK Innovation Day 2023 – an annual technology extravaganza which will feature thematic talks from the distinguished InnoHK Centres and an exhibition highlighting outstanding start-up projects.
Our Program Leader and Principal Investigator, Prof. Yeung Yam, will deliver a thematic talk entitled “Fabrication and AI-enabled Applications of 3D-formed Composite Materials” which will provide valuable insights into CPII’s integration of novel substances like carbon fiber into wearable fabrics to augment their capabilities.
Thematic Talk Details
Date: 21 September, 2023
Time: 11:45am – 12:45pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre 1, G/F, Yasumoto International Academic Park, CUHK
Speaker: Prof. Yeung Yam
Topic: Fabrication and AI-enabled Applications of 3D-formed Composite Materials
International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva （只提供英文版本）
CPII is delighted to announce that our Principal Investigator, Professor Chen Shih-Chi, and his team were awarded the Silver Medal at the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2023 with the Femtosecond Projection NanoPrinter. The International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva is the world’s most significant global event exclusively dedicated to inventions since 1972. This year, the event was held on 26 April to 30 April 2023 and attracted over 1000 inventions and about 800 exhibitors from 40 countries.
China Artificial Intelligence Industry Annual Meeting（只提供英文版本）
CPII is delighted to announce that our Centre Director, Prof. Helen Meng, was invited to speak at the China Artificial Intelligence Industry Annual Meeting (CAIIAM2022) held in Suzhou on 7 May. The conference brought together leading experts and industry professionals in the field of Artificial Intelligence to discuss the ethical and governance issues surrounding large-scale AI models.
During the conference, Professor Meng emphasized the importance of responsible AI development and ethical considerations. She pointed out that ethical norms should be considered from a macro perspective, and that ethical considerations must be prioritized in the design phase of AI development.