Prof. Xiaoming TAO warmly welcomed the delegation of leaders from the Jinjiang government and businesses
Mr. WANG Ming-yuan (3rd from left), Mayor of the Jinjiang government, listened to the introduction of the latest research projects
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the city government of Jinjiang have come to an agreement to jointly establish the PolyU-Jinjiang Research Institute to strengthen research collaboration among industry, academia, and research organisations to drive development along the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. The signing ceremony of the agreement was held On 17 February at the PolyU campus.
Before the signing ceremony, the delegation of leaders from the Jinjiang government and businesses visited the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR). The delegation was warmly welcomed by Prof. Xiaoming TAO, Director of RI-IWEAR, along with other members of the institute.
During the visit, the delegation was given an introduction of the latest developments in intelligent wearable systems. They were also briefed on the institute’s research projects, including the development of smart clothing for healthcare and sports, as well as the use of big data and artificial intelligence in wearable technology.
The delegation expressed great interest in the research being carried out at the institute and saw the potential for collaboration with businesses in Jinjiang. They also spoke highly of PolyU’s reputation as a leading research institution in the field of wearable technology. Overall, the visit was a success in promoting greater collaboration and knowledge sharing between PolyU and businesses in Jinjiang.
