香港科大于全球著名消费电子展（CES 2024）荣获创新大奖
香港科技大学（科大）成员创立的两间初创公司在美国举办的2024年消费电子展（CES 2024）上荣获CES创新大奖。作为在香港获奖最多的大学，这充分肯定科大对创新科技生态圈的重要贡献，巩固其成为全球科技领先机构的地位。
两间获奖的科大初创公司分别是：领航智能及思坦国际半导体。
领航智能是无障碍和老龄技术领域的先驱，凭借其革命性产品「GUIDi™智能腰带」在「无障碍和老龄技术」类别中得到殊荣。由毕业于科大环境工程硕士课程的陈晓玲博士所共同创立，领航智能利用人工智能（AI）及微机电系统技术研发的穿戴式腰带，可大大提升视障人士的行动能力。腰带具有双广角摄像头、边缘AI模块、传感器集成、触觉导航和语音命令等功能，为视障人士提供智能及独立的导航系统，增加他们的灵活性。
科大另一间杰出参展公司思坦国际半导体，在「延展实境（XR）技术和配件」类别中凭借其卓越的「0.13寸Micro-LED显示模块」获得认可。由科大电子及计算机工程学系客座副教授刘召军教授以及两名科大校友孙小卫博士和邱成峰博士共同创立，思坦国际半导体的显示模组展示了他们在集成电路和系统方面的专业技术。0.13寸Micro-LED显示模块具有高亮度、长寿命和高效能等内在优势，能展示出无与伦比的视觉品质，并为XR应用提供沉浸式的体验，使其成为AR/XR产品显示器的最佳选择。
被誉为全球最大型的消费电子展，CES 2024于1月9日至12日在美国拉斯维加斯举行，吸引来自世界各地的顶尖科技公司和机构参与。作为香港科技展馆代表团的一员，科大拥有参展数量最多的初创公司。
除了两间获奖的初创公司外，另外还有六间初创公司涵盖不同的类别，展示科大多元化的创业生态系统。当中包括：专注于混合信号传感器的原子半导体科技、利用区块链技术和AI确保安全交易的诚镓科技、革新机械人系统的本末科技、利用AI提供头发和头皮分析的HairCoSys、开发全彩色Micro-LED显示器用于AR眼镜的镭昱科技，以及研发自动化调制鸡尾酒的XOXO Beverages。这些初创企业均展示了科大在推动不同行业创新方面的决心。
HKUST Wins Prestigious Innovation Awards at CES 2024
Two HKUST start-ups have received the prestigious “CES Innovation Awards” at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024, solidifying HKUST's position as a top institution in the global tech arena.
One of the honorees is AI Guided, recognized for their groundbreaking product, the "GUIDi™ Smart Belt", which employs artificial intelligence (AI) and MEMS technology to empower visually impaired individuals. The belt's advanced features, including dual wide-angle cameras, edge AI module, sensor integration, haptic navigation, and voice command, create an independent and intelligent navigation system, enhancing mobility for the visually impaired.
Another awardee, Sitan Semiconductor International, impressed the judges with their "0.13-inch micro-LED Display Module" in the "XR Technologies and Accessories" category. Co-founded by Prof. LIU Zhaojun, Adjunct Associate Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST, and two other HKUST alumni, Dr. SUN Xiaowei and Dr. QIU Chengfeng, this module delivers exceptional visual quality and immersive experiences in extended reality (XR) applications, boasting high brightness, long lifetime, and efficiency.
CES 2024, renowned as the world's largest consumer electronics show, is taking place in Las Vegas in the US from January 9 to 12 and attracts top-tier tech companies and institutions from around the globe. As part of the delegation exhibiting at the Hong Kong Tech pavilion, HKUST has the highest number of start-ups showcasing their innovations at the pavilion.
Among them, Atom Semiconductor Technologies focuses on mixed-signal sensors; D-Engraver leverages blockchain technology and AI for secured transactions; Direct Drive Technology revolutionizes robotic systems; HairCoSys offers AI-based hair and scalp analysis; Raysolve Technology develops full-color microLED microdisplays for AR glasses; and XOXO Beverages automates cocktail crafting. These start-ups demonstrate HKUST's commitment to driving innovation across industries.