PolyU-nurtured startups shine at CES 2025 winning two CES Innovation Awards

10 Jan 2025

Achievements Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office

PolyU start-ups participated in the Consumer Electronics Show 2025 in Las Vegas, US, showcasing their innovations and entrepreneurship.

The Mobile Ankle-foot Exoneuromusculoskeleton, a multi-modal robot for ankle-foot rehabilitation developed by a research team led by Dr Xiaoling Hu, Associate Professor of PolyU Department of Biomedical Engineering and Co-founder of PolyU start-up Thecon Technology (HK) Limited won a CES 2025 Innovation Award.

Seekr-Smart Teens Actions, a compact wearable device for elderly and visually impaired individuals developed by PolyU start-up Vidi Labs Limited won a CES 2025 Innovation Award.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has made a remarkable impact at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025, held from 7 to 10 January in Las Vegas, US, showcasing ten PolyU startups and their groundbreaking innovations in healthcare, smart cities, artificial intelligence, and Internet of things (IoT) sensing. As part of Hong Kong’s largest-ever delegation at the event and the City’s only university representative. PolyU’s participation manifested its commitment to translating cutting-edge research into impactful social solutions.

Supported and nurtured by PolyVentures, PolyU’s signature start-up ecosystem, these outstanding PolyU startups are at the forefront of technological innovation and societal impact. The Show provided an international platform for them to connect and interact with global business leaders, industry experts and investors, seeking collaboration opportunities and promoting international business development.

This year, two innovations from PolyU startups received CES 2025 Innovation Awards in the Accessibility and AgeTech category. The award-winning Mobile Ankle-foot Exoneuromusculoskeleton, a multimodal robot for ankle-foot rehabilitation designed for stroke patients, has been developed by a research team led by Dr Xiaoling HU, Associate Professor of PolyU Department of Biomedical Engineering and Co-founder of PolyU startup Thecon Technology (HK) Limited. This pioneering device aids stroke patients in improving motor function and walking ability. Another winning project “Seekr-Smart Teens Actions”, a compact wearable device for elderly and visually impaired individuals was developed by PolyU startup Vidi Labs Limited. It provides real-time, intuitive services for elderly, acting as their loyal companion and helping them achieve independence in life. This marks the second consecutive year that PolyU has won the awards at CES, underscoring the University’s leadership in innovative healthcare solutions.

Prof. Christopher CHAO, PolyU Vice President (Research and Innovation) remarked, “PolyU is committed to empowering its startups by connecting them with global innovation stakeholders and research institutions through participation in international exhibitions and competitions. These platforms not only facilitate valuable networking opportunities, but also accelerate the startups’ growth and broaden their international horizons. I am glad to see our startups shine on the CES stage, impressing global visitors with their innovations and their determination to changing the world for the benefit of mankind.”

Organised by the Consumer Technology Association, CES is recognised as the largest and most influential consumer electronics technology exhibition in the world, attracting over 4,500 global exhibitors. It aims to demonstrate the integration of cutting-edge electronic technology with modern living. The PolyU startups participating at CES 2025 are listed below. To learn more about their innovations and inventions, please refer to the Appendix.

Featured Product	PolyU Start-up	Principal Investigator(s)
Mobile Ankle-foot Exoneuromusculoskeleton (CES 2025 Innovation Award)	Thecon Technology (HK) Limited	Dr Xiaoling HU Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, PolyU; Co-founder, Thecon Technology (HK) Limited
Seekr-Smart Teens Actions (CES 2025 Innovation Award)	Vidi Labs Limited	Mr Turzo BOSE Director, Vidi Labs Limited
Stretchable and Washable Textile-based Devices	Easenory Technology Limited	Dr Yingsi WU Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, PolyU; Founder and Director of Easenory Technology Limited
GOOD Vision/Wellsees: Portable Corneal Topographer	GOOD Vision Technologies Co., Limited	Prof. Chea-su KEE Head and Professor, School of Optometry, PolyU; Deputy Director of CEVR; Co-founder, GOOD Vision Technologies Co., Limited/Wellsees Technologies Co., Ltd.
Integrated Eye Tracking System	Guardian Glow Limited	Prof. Tommy Minchen WEI Professor, Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering; Director of the Colour Imaging and Metaverse Research Centre, PolyU; Vice President of Technology, Guardian Glow Limited
IMU+ Collection	Immune Materials Limited	Prof. Chris Kwan-yu LO Professor, Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies, PolyU; Co-founder, Immune Materials Limited Prof. Chi-wai KAN Professor, School of Fashion and Textiles, PolyU; Co-founder, Immune Materials Limited
LungRT Pro: Advanced Radiotherapy Support System	InsightRT Limited	Prof. Jing CAI Head and Professor, Department of Health Technology and Informatics, PolyU; Technical advisor, InsightRT Limited
allcareAI Smart Anti-Infection Mobile Dry Toilet	PREN Limited	Mr Phil WOO PolyU alumnus from the Faculty of Humanities; Co-founder, PREN Limited
IoT-based Sensing System for Construction-induced Vibration	SHAKE Limited	Dr Qiuhan MENG Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, PolyU; Director, SHAKE Limited
im-Studio	Vizzle Limited	Mr Ingo LAU Chief Executive Officer, Vizzle Limited