Winning Team Announced for HKAE Pitch Competition on “Smart and Sustainable Engineering Using Advanced Materials, Robotics, and AI to Enhance Quality of Life and Health”
Hong Kong, 14 April 2025 – The Hong Kong Academy of Engineering (HKAE) is delighted to announce the winning team of the Pitch Competition on Grand Challenge Engineering Topics for University Students 2024-25 – the talented student team from The University of Hong Kong with their project titled “InnoGrow: Smart Weeding Solutions for a Sustainable Future”.
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HKU team’s Poster Session |
Group photo of winning team and panel of judges |
Supported by funding from the General Support Programme (GSP) of the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC), the Academy has successfully organized the Pitch Competition for the third consecutive year, demonstrating a commitment to fostering innovation and excellence among budding engineering talents. This year, the competition expanded with the inclusion of Lingnan University, further broadening the field of competition. Additionally, transforming the Poster Session into a more expansive showcase hosted in a public space has allowed for a wider audience engagement, facilitating knowledge sharing and constructive dialogue among the participating student teams.
The Academy extends heartfelt gratitude to The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology (PReCIT) for their unwavering support throughout the Competition, encompassing venue arrangements and logistical assistance.
For details of the Competition, please visit the website: https://pitchcomp.hkae.hk/