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RCATech x EMV Symposium

We are excited to announce that the RCATech x EMV Symposium “Evolution of Assistive Technology Devices: Pathway to Equal Opportunity and Quality of Life in Hong Kong”, co-organised with the Association for Engineering and Medical Volunteer Services (EMV), will take place in PolyU on 14 December 2024. We have invited Ir. Prof. Frank Chan Fan, GBS, JP, Honorary Advisor of RCATech to share his insights, as one of the pioneers of assistive technology in Hong Kong 42 years ago.

To register for the Symposium, please click https://lnkd.in/giS-_sgU

We look forward to exchanging insights with you at this exciting event. Thank you.

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Discussion of Smart Elderly Home on TV Programme

Dr CC Cheung and Dr Jacky Chung attended a TV programme “聲東擊西" discussing the state-of-the-art of the Smart Elderly Home on behalf of RCATech and Industrial Centre per invitation by HOT TV. The show times are as follows: HOY TV Channel 77 & 78 https://hoy.tv/title?id=6759&title=%E8%81%B2%E6%9D%B1%E6%93%8A%E8%A5%BF Episode 1 – 31 Aug 2024 (Sat) 10:00-10:30 Episode 2 – 7 Sep 2024 (Sat) 10:00-10:30

29 Aug, 2024

Donation funding from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust

Dr Cynthia Lai has obtained a donation funding from the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust with details below. Project Title: Enhancing Equitable Opportunities of Students in Special Schools through Assistive Technology PI: Dr Cynthia Lai (RS) Co-PI: Prof. Kenneth Fong (RS), Prof. Jing Cai (HTI) Co-I: Prof. Michael Ying (HTI), Prof. Allen Chong (SO), Dr Jeffery Leung (SO), Prof. Shamay NG (RS), Dr Peter Ng (RS & COMP), Dr Raymond Chung (RS), Dr Janet Ng (CBS), Dr Yan Li (SN), and Dr Portia Wong (APSS) Amount: HK$9.88million This is a well demonstration of collaborative research with multi-disciplinary expertise.

16 Jul, 2024

Speech at Accessible for All at Hong Kong Symposium

Prof. Kenneth Fong, Director of Research Centre for Assistive Technology, delivered a presentation "Assistive Technology: Pathway to equity and inclusion in Hong Kong" at Accessible for All@Hong Kong Symposium, organized by the Equal Opportunities Commission on 15 July 2024.

15 Jul, 2024

Seminar on NEXT in Home and Furniture

Smart city and smart home life are the hottest topics nowadays. With the continuous advancement of technology and the launch of more innovative applications, technology and home life can be more closely integrated to bring people more convenience, comfort and Intelligent living experience. This seminar featured several heavyweight speakers to share the three major themes of data sharing, smart elderly homes and smart city development, which had benefited the audience a lot.

11 Jun, 2024