HKUST In The Media

A research team from HKUST has unveiled the groundbreaking "ReViSE", the first inference-driven video editing system, which allows AI to comprehend the physical logic and temporal context behind instructions.

In an exclusive interview, VPRD Prof. Tim CHENG emphasized the University’s pioneering role in cross-disciplinary AI applications across engineering, science, and business, as well as its cutting-edge advancements in AI-driven healthcare innovation.

HK's first home-grown AI dialogue app has gone live on the "iAM Smart", enabling users to easily access local information. Provost Prof. GUO Yike said it marks an important milestone in the city’s adoption of AI.

In an exclusive interview, CIVL Associate Head and Associate Director Prof. Jack CHENG introduced his latest research, which enables precise drone navigation and risk prediction, fostering the safe growth of urban low-altitude economies.

The "HKUST-Yuexiu One-million Entrepreneurship Competition Grand Final 2025" was held at HKUST(GZ) on Dec 12, marking its 15th consecutive year. HKUST-incubated Bauhinia AI Limited won the tech innovation award with Aivilization, the largest-scale AI multi-agent social simulation sandbox to date.

Researchers led by ECE Head and Prof. Andrew POON Wing-On, along with PhD student NIU Yue, has developed a germanium-ion-implanted silicon waveguide photodiode. 

HKUST and Towngas signed an MoU to establish HK's first hydrogen energy innovation platform "HK Hydrogen Hub", which is dedicated to attracting leading universities, research teams, innovative enterprises, and industry organizations worldwide.

HKUST, Tsinghua University, Nanjing University, and Tianjin University signed an agreement to establish the Chinese University Alliance of Earth System Science as founding members.

A HKUST alumnus and co-founder of an eye-care technology company, along with his partner, introduced the smart eye mask developed by their team. The project has received several accolades, including the James Dyson Award and the Silver Medal at the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions.  

A team led by HKUST(GZ) Assist. Prof. Rui CAO at the Thrust of Urban Governance and Design has systematically quantified the transformation paths for urban villages by leveraging AI, multi-source spatio-temporal data and spatial analytics.

HKUST(GZ) unveiled its new Embodied Intelligence Research Institute during the Embodied Intelligence Sub-Forum under GBA Science Forum 2025. The Institute plans to invest RMB 168 million in facilities for the 2025/26 period. 

HKUST, Moffett AI and ByteDance Seed team have for the first time proposed "SQ-format", a new data format that can speed up large language model response time by 200% without compromising accuracy.