InnoCarnival 2025 to range from October 18 to 26 (with images)
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Arranged by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC), InnoCarnival 2025 (IC 2025) will be held from October 18 to 26 at the Hong Kong Science Park with the style “I&T Unlocks Your Dream”The occasion is getting assistance from about 50 program partners, consisting of regional universities, research study and advancement (R&D) centres, federal government departments and other organisations. Through a range of intriguing activities, it intends to promote the development and innovation (I&T) culture in the neighborhood.
Speaking at the media sneak peek for IC 2025 today (September 29), the Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, Mr Ivan Lee, specified, “‘I&T Unlocks Your Dream’ is not only this year’s Carnival theme but also our vision for Hong Kong’s I&T future.” He mentioned that the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou development cluster topped the most recent Global Innovation Index launched by the World Intellectual Property Organization for the very first time. This accomplishment is the outcome of numerous scientists courageously pursuing their dreams through constant development. He revealed hope that through the Carnival, more youths will experience the power of I&T, release their own capacity within this world-leading development cluster, and understand their dreams.
The media sneak peek displayed the R&D jobs of a number of getting involved groups. Job group agents provided their inspiring concepts, R&D procedures, functions and functions, and job applications. These tasks consist of “Tongue HealthChecker”established by Hong Kong Baptist University, which integrates expert system with conventional Chinese medication (TCM) diagnostics by permitting users to publish an image of their tongue covering to a mobile app, where the system from another location analyses the image to evaluate their health condition and offer dietary treatment ideas. This help in early avoidance and can help TCM professionals with their medical diagnosis. “Wireless System-on-Chip for High-Speed Data Transmission for Capsule Endoscopy”established by the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI), improves diagnostic precision through high-speed, high-definition imaging, lowering the prospective threat of cross-infection and removing the requirement for anaesthesia.
In addition, agents from Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College presented “IntelliLight”Through AI visual-recognition innovation, the gadget flashes a caution when traffic abnormalities are discovered. Lampposts closer to the mishap flash at increased frequencies, while those further away flash at decreased frequencies, improving real-time mishap signals and roadway security.
Exhibit cubicles will be established at the Hong Kong Science Park to display regional I&T accomplishments, a few of them with interactive video games. A varied line-up of about 150 workshops and 15 webinars throughout different topics, consisting of synthetic intelligence and environmental environment, will be offered throughout the Carnival.
The 2nd City I&T Grand Challenge: The Showcase will likewise be staged throughout IC 2025. Models of the winning services will be showcased to the general public for trials through real-life situations. The 2nd City I&T Grand Challenge was released under the style “Hong Kong’s Got I&T” to promote an I&T culture and improve the application of I&T in the neighborhood. It welcomed submissions from various sectors of the neighborhood to establish I&T options concentrating on 2 topics, specifically “I&T for Nature (Yama)” (enhancing the operation and management of nation parks and campgrounds, and improving hikers’ experiences in nature) and “I&T for Community (Community Wellness)” (improving assistance for carers). Twenty winners from the University/Tertiary Institute and Open Groups got assistance from the ITC. Upon training and improvement of I&T services for over half a year, groups have actually changed concepts from the competitors into models for trials at designated locations, consisting of federal government departments and social neighborhoods.
All IC 2025 activities are totally free of charge. A few of the activities need preregistration. Information are readily available on the thematic web page (innocarnival.hk). Members of the general public are most welcome to sign up with.