The final pitch of the Innovation Awards 2024 was successfully held on 26 June 2024. Organised by the Innovation & Technology Co-creation Centre (ITCC), this is an annual scheme designed to acknowledge and encourage student projects that demonstrate innovative ideas with significant potential for advancement in areas of social impact and commercial solutions.
The competition received 42 entries from various disciplines. After undergoing a rigorous selection process, TEN teams advanced to the Final, with each finalist team receiving HK$10,000 for further development and prototyping.
To support the teams in their journey towards the Final, ITCC held a series of training sessions from April to June 2024. These sessions featured training workshops and project consultations, all aimed at equipping the teams with the essential skills and knowledge required for success.
The final winners are as follows:
Gold Award Winner
ONE Gold Award winning team will receive a cash prize of HK$20,000.
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Project Title |
Student Team Members |
Disciplines / Campus |
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SAFERIN 智護老 |
FOK Man Ho KWOK Wai Hin YUE Lok Him YUEN Tsz Ki |
IT / IVE (TM) |
Silver Award Winners
Three Silver Award winning teams will receive a cash prize of HK$10,000.
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Project Title |
Student Team Members |
Disciplines / Campus |
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EcoRoots : Eco-Decomposable Camping Peg 竹源：生態可分解露營釘 |
LEE Chi Ho |
DE / HKDI |
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BeachBot AI 海灘機械人 |
LAW Ka Kit LEE Shing Chun WONG Tsz Kin LI Ka Ki |
IT / IVE (TM) |
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Audio Sense 以聲知形 – 基於人工智能的口述影像生產輔助工具 |
CHAN Ka Wing TSANG Shun Tin HO Cheuk Hin HO Lok Yin |
IT / IVE (ST) |
(Listed in no particular order)
The other SIX project teams also received Merit Awards in the competition with details as follows:
Merit Award Winners
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Project Title |
Student Team Members |
Disciplines / Campus |
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Improving Forward Head Posture using Spatial Audio Technology 利用空間音頻改善頭部前傾姿勢 |
FU Ka Wang KWOK Pui Nam CHUEN Pak Him YIP Cheuk Wing HUNG Nga Wai* |
IT / IVE (ST) IT / IVE (LWL)* |
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SummerHeat Helper – an IoT Solution for Heat Stroke Prevention at Working Site 利用物聯網解決工地防中暑方案 |
LAM Chi Kit LAU Chun Hang |
IT / IVE (ST)
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Gas Coated Fast Ship 氣膜快船 |
LAM Kwok Keung |
ENG / MSTI |
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Blind and Visual Impaired AI Assistant (BliVIA) 視障智能助手 |
TSOI Tim Yan TAM Tze Hin CHENG Chau Wa NG Ho Cheung |
IT / IVE (TY)
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VisionZero 智安健 |
LAU Ka Fai YUNG Kai Sen |
IT / IVE (TM) |
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Smart Chinese Medicine Cabinet 智能百子櫃 |
LI Chengzhen HE Tung Sing FUNG Bai Rui CHAN Ka Chun IP Ho Hin |
HLS / IVE (CW) |
It was gratifying to see the talent and creativity of the participating teams, and many congratulations to the awarded students, their supervisors and disciplines!
