PolyU is committed to driving innovation and technological advancements through collaborative efforts across industry, academia, and research. Recent partnerships in the domains of artificial intelligence (AI), autonomous vehicles, and new energy materials exemplify our unwavering dedication to forging paths of innovation in Mainland China.

PolyU and Shanghai Westwell Technology collaborate in AI and autonomous vehicles

PolyU has recently signed an agreement with Shanghai Westwell Technology Co. Ltd. for research collaboration in the fields of AI and autonomous vehicle technology. They will establish a joint innovation laboratory, fostering technological breakthroughs and industrial applications in areas of common focus such as advanced navigation and positioning systems, spatial perception technologies, new auxiliary technologies and unmanned driving control technologies. The partnership will also deepen research cooperation between industry and academia, fostering the cultivation of high-quality scientific research and engineering talents.

PolyU-Daya Bay Technology and Innovation Research Institute

PolyU has also formed a strategic partnership with the Huizhou Municipal People's Government and the Daya Bay Economic and Technological Development Zone to establish the PolyU-Daya Bay Technology and Innovation Research Institute.

Witnessed by Dr Lam Tai-fai, Council Chairman (back row, 3rd from left); Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, President (back row, 2nd from left); Prof. Wing-tak Wong, Deputy President and Provost (back row, 1st from left); Mr Liu Ji, Secretary of the CPC Huizhou Municipal Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Huizhou Municipal People's Congress (back row, 3rd from right); Mr Lai Jianhua, Member of the Standing Committee of CPC Huizhou Municipal Committee and Head of the United Front Work Department of Huizhou (back row, 2nd from right), Mr Li Ming, Member of the Standing Committee of CPC Huizhou Municipal Committee and Head of the Organization Department of CPC Huizhou Municipal Committee (back row, 1st from right), Prof. Christopher Chao, Vice President (Research and Innovation) (front row, centre); Ms Li Junling, Deputy Mayor of Huizhou Municipal People's Government (front row, right) and Mr Guo Wupiao, Secretary of the Party Working Committee and Director of the Management Committee of the Daya Bay Economic and Technological Development Zone (front row, left) signed the agreement for the establishment of the PolyU-Daya Bay Technology and Innovation Research Institute.

PolyU and Huizhou will leverage their respective strengths and collaborate for mutual development. By deepening cooperation between Huizhou and Hong Kong, they will transform research outcomes such as new energy materials into core technologies for local industrial development. The research institute will serve as a driving force behind the advancement of Huizhou's technology industry, achieving mutual benefits and win-win outcomes for both parties.

These collaborative endeavours highlight PolyU's role as a key player in the fields of technology and innovation in Mainland China, shaping a more technologically advanced and sustainable future.