Croucher Laboratory of Product Mechatronics

The Laboratory is a teaching and research centre which fosters technological breakthrough by combining a wide range of engineering subjects such as mechanical and electrical engineering, precision engineering, computing, software and artificial intelligence technologies in the design of modern smart products. The Laboratory has a strong portfolio of cutting-edge research projects collaborating with National organizations, Government departments and industrial companies.

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The Laboratory is named after the Late Mr Noel Croucher to celebrate the Croucher Foundation's 25th anniversary and in recognition of the Foundation's longstanding support to the Institution. The Croucher Foundation plays a pivotal role in promoting the advancement of Hong Kong. By offering scholarships and fellowships to top-notch scholars in Hong Kong over the years, the Foundation has supported a critical mass of elite scientists and research projects in the areas of science, medicine and technology.

The Croucher Foundation

Design and Development

3D Helmholtz Coil System for Magnetic Controlled Micro-robot
Petoi Bittle Quadruped Robot
Arduino Explore IoT Kit
Arduino Tiny Machine Learning Kit
Nvidia Jetson Nano Development Kit
E-puck Education Robots
LEGO Mindstorm EV3 Development Kit
Makeblock Development Kit – Ultimate Robot and mDrawbot
Matrix Robotic System Pro Competition Sets
National Instruments CompactRIO FPGA Real Time controller
National Instruments Stepper Drive Interface Module
National Instruments 4-Channel SPST Relay OutputModule
National Instruments 32-Channel Voltage Input Module
National Instruments 4-Channel Voltage Output Module
National Instruments 4-Channel Digital Input Module
National Instruments 32-Channel Digital Outlput Module
National Instruments 4-Channel Temperature Input Module
Nvidia RTX A5000 Graphics Card
Nvidia RTX A2000 Graphics Card
Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Set
Raspberry Pi3 Model B Development Board
Xilinx Spartan3E FPGA Development Kit

Test and Measurement

Seiwa Optical Super Scope PS-888
Brüel & Kjaer 2635 Charge Amplifier and 4375 Accelerometer
FLIR MR160 Imaging Moisture Meter
HFVP-83A Power Amplifier
Hilger & Watts AutoCollimator
HP 3455A Digital Voltmeter
HP 3562A Dynamic Signal Analyzer
HP System DC Power Supply 6633A
Kenwood PD36-20A Regulated DC Power Supply
Keyence Laser Displacement Meter LC-240
KISTLER Charge Amplifier 5011
LeCroy 9354M 500MHz Oscilloscope
Meiji Microscope
Mitutoyo Coordinate Measurement Machine BHN305
Mitutoyo ToolMakers Microscope
National Instruments CompactDAQ Acquicition System
Physik Instrumente (PI) HVPZT Power Amplifier
Philips PM6652 Programmable High-resolution Timer/Counter
SIGMA Comparators
Taylor Hobson Surtronics 25 Surface Roughness Tester
Tektronix Digital Storage Oscilloscopes
Wide Range Strain Indicator 3800
Xrite 500 Spectrodensitometers

Major Software

Nvidia Omniverse
Nvidia Isaac Sim
National Instruments Labview
Python
PyTorch
Arduino IDE
ROS Robot Operating System
SolildWorks
Xilinx ISE
X-plane Flight Simulator

Development of Miniaturized Micro/Nano-injection Moulding Machines
Development of Intelligent Active Mold Technology for the Manufacturing of Micro-parts
Feasibility Study on the Application of Micro/Nano Technique for Chipless RFID Tags Fabrication
Investigation of Enabling Technologies for Plastic Injectable Biochips
Enabling Technologies for Plastic Injectable Transdermal Drug Delivery Microneedle
Design of a New Molding Process for Making Seamless Hollow Plastic Parts
Design of an Intelligent System for Pearl-nucleus Grading and Identification
Development of a redundantautopilot and stabilization control unit
Feasibility Study Of Water Mains Repair By Inside Sealing
Engineering Design of Inside Water Mains Repair Robot
Research and Development of Robotic Repair Section Prototype for Inside Water Pipe Repair Robot
3D Fireman Locating System inside Multi-Storey Buildings
Intelligent Non-invasive Structural Health Inspection System for Multi-part Covers