The EMSD's winning projects are:
Gold
Enabling System of Vehicle Positioning inside tunnel under traffic roads
This invention broadcasts simulated GPS signal to indoor tunnel tubes as transportation infrastructure to support Smart Mobility development and resolve the issue of wrong-location identification of in-tunnel vehicles, through phased implementation.
Acoustic Detector: Determine hidden machine failures by analyzing sound signature using AI
Our invention adopts AI-based audio analytics to detect potential issues of different equipment. This non-intrusive approach will pick up abnormal noise pattern and provide maintenance recommendations on web GUI.
AI-powered Aqua-bot for Early Detection and Rapid Response for Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in Wetland
Apple Snails are invasive species which damage ecosystems in wetlands. AI robotic vessels are developed to identify and eliminate apple snail eggs by water jet and swinging stick.
Ball Type Rolling Robot for inspection and rescue
The invention is a compact ball type rolling robot for accessing hard-to-reach areas to conduct inspection, rescue and negotiation where large robots and drones cannot access.
EnviroSense: Intelligent Environmental Monitoring and Safety Assessment System
EnviroSense will be used in drones, cars, and motorbikes to monitor tree conditions after extreme weather events. By analyzing real-time video footage, damaged or unstable trees will be detected to enable prompt actions to safeguard public safety.
AI-Driven Railway Regulator Inspection Planning System
This invention is a smart planning system for railway regulatory inspection. It applies artificial intelligence language models and algorithms to analyze areas that might pose higher risk to the safety of railway operation for prioritizing the railway regulatory inspections, thereby enhancing the assurance of railway safety.
Management of Fire-fighting Tools and Rescue Equipment on Fire Appliances
Our invention has been initially applied in HKFSD to efficiently manage the fire-fighting tools & rescue equipment on Fire Appliance. With adoption of 5G and RFID technologies, it allows firefighters to monitor the availability and status of relevant tools & equipment in real time.
Silver
Autonomous Airfield Ground Lighting Cleaning and Inspection Robot
A unique combination of technologies for Airfield Ground Lighting to ensure safety and efficiency, with dry ice cleaning of rubber deposits, RTK precise positioning, image recognition for prism detection and bolt alignment, and autonomous driving.
Smart Health Sensing System
The bed sensor unit with optical fibre of the system would detect heart rate of Person-in-Custody (PICs) instantly while they are laying on the sensor unit through normal mattress. Both comfort of PICs and health monitoring demand of officers has been considered by application of this system.
Smart Tower Inspection with Drone, Artificial Intelligence and Remote Monitoring
This invention develops a self-deploying & self-charging drone system to capture photos of towers and build 3D models. IoT sensors are also installed at site for remote and real time monitoring. AI engine analyses photos to identify defects and compare the 3D models for changes / deformation.
AI Lift Occupancy Management System
The novel invention adopts AI visual recognition of humans and hospital facilities in lift cars and at waiting areas to perform lift assignment based on occupied spatiality with maximum lift efficiency and availability.
Smart Capacitor Bank Health Doctor
This invention adopts IoT device to remotely monitor real-time temperature and electrical parameters of capacitor bank to compute a health index that enable predictive maintenance and prevent fire accident.
Comprehensive Safety Management System for Water Sports Centre (AI based Long range Video Analytics)
Consist of AI-based distress recognition, adverse weather prediction, incident detection to enhance water sport safety and to faciliate better management of the Watersports Centre.
Comprehensive Safety Management System for Water Sports Centre (LoRa Waterproof Location Trackers)
A LoRaWAN-based location tracker to enhance water sports safety and provide emergency assistance for the participants in a convenient way.
AI Assist on Statement Taking and Criminal Case Investigation
By integrating and applying various AI technologies of Natural Language Processing to develop "Criminal Intelligence Analysis System" for Electricity Ordnance.
Universal AI Interacted Automated Scenario Tester
This invention is an automated scenario tester compatible with train control systems of worldwide suppliers. It applies artificial intelligence and robotic process automation technologies to automatically generate, execute and verify test scenarios, maximizing the test coverage and efficiency, thereby enhancing railway safety.
Use of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and IoT sensor technology in continuous monitoring of the conditions of the underground District Cooling System pipes and other services
A method for real-time seamless continuous settlement, inclination, leakage and vibration monitoring of underground pipeline at strategic locations using IoT sensors and secured online platform. Less maintenance manpower/patrol is required but allowing rapid attendance to the abnormality.
Bronze
High Accuracy Vehicle Classification and Counting System in Traffic Tunnels
This invention exploits integrated use of LiDAR-Camera and AI model to attain superior precision in vehicle classification. The trial system was implemented to analyse tunnel on nine object classes and is the first-ever system developed in Hong Kong.
Smart Fence Protection System (SFPS)
SPFS improves HKPF's operational efficiency by enhancing management and incident response with an integrated smart platform. AI is used to detect and track intrusion. It improves over time by machine-learning.
VisionGuard: AI-Empowered Robotic System for Automatic Fault Detection of light flickering with Semantic and BIM-AM Integration, Enhancing Building Performance
Advanced robotic system integrated with high-speed sensor, Semantic, and BIM, revolutionizes predictive maintenance of lighting and power system. This approach utilizes AI to analyze and diagnose LED flickering, addressing equipment and health issue.
ChillStream: AI-based Chiller Plant Optimisation System
A self-developed AI-based chiller plant optimization system for energy efficiency, leveraging neural networks and hybrid GA-PSO algorithm.
