Flinders University Develops Underwater Crawler
The mine-clearance underwater crawler is part of a national project that aims to design, develop, test and evaluate various teams of AUV swarms and ASVs to provide an autonomous mine clearance capability.
Boosting Green Hydrogen Production with Sound Waves
Using high-frequency vibrations to “divide and conquer” individual water molecules during electrolysis, engineers managed to split the water molecules to release 14 times more hydrogen compared with standard electrolysis techniques.
InvestHK Unveils FinTechHK Community Platform
InvestHK recently announced the soft launch of a centralised fintech platform to connect local and global fintech companies with Corporate, Investor, and Service Champions to foster the growth of Hong Kong’s fintech ecosystem.
HK Tech Lab Releases New Solutions
Two tech companies under Hong Kong’s Smart Government Innovation Lab have rolled out solutions; one is a secure file-sharing and collaboration platform and the other is a Virtual Tour Production Service.
ANU Develops New Tool to Maximise Solar and Wind Potential
The new tool can identify the most ideal locations around Australia for building new wind or solar farms and the aim is to help accelerate Australia’s solar and wind uptake and help the nation meet its renewable energy targets.
HK Unveils I&T Development Blueprint
The HKSAR Government recently released the Hong Kong I&T Development Blueprint, establishing a clear development path and formulating systematic strategic planning for I&T development over the next five to 10 years
Increased Cybersecurity for Systems Connecting to My Health Record
The Australian Digital Health Agency is boosting My Health Record protections via a new mandatory security requirements conformance profile for clinical information systems connected to the My Health Record system.
South Australia’s Carbon Accounting Lab
The Indo-Pacific Carbon Accounting Lab where government agencies will be linked with commercial and research partners to develop ESG solutions for global export while contributing to the state’s net-zero ambitions.
CSIRO Signs Agreement to Push Ocean Science
The MoU aims to gather experts in ocean exploration and seabed mapping, enabling all organisations to benefit from the combined skills and experience that each agency brings to the table.
Showcasing Hong Kong as a Leading Tech Talent Hub
I&T ecosystem leaders, park companies and the latest graduates of HKSTP’s TLT talent development programme gathered to have an in-depth discussion as well as act on tackling Hong Kong’s talent challenge.
NTU: Mental Health Chatbots Effective in Helping Treat Symptoms of Depression
Chatbots can effectively engage people with depression in empathetic conversations and assist in the treatment of symptoms; an in-depth analysis of conversational flow will help app developers design future chatbots.
HKU Physicists Deploy New Advanced Computing System
Research teams from the Department of Physics at HKU collaborated to deploy a new supercomputing system, called Blackbody which aims to pursue advances in astronomy, quantum physics and interdisciplinary science.
Singapore Collaborates for Green Development and Innovation
Bilateral trade with Jiangsu is growing steadily and Singapore companies will continue to explore opportunities across various sectors in Jiangsu, with 13 commercial agreements inked at the 16th SJCC meeting.
Fostering I&T Development and Technology Commercialisation in HK
PolyU and its partner aim to integrate the university’s scientific research with innovative industry and promote the transformation of scientific research into practical applications and the commercialisation of technology.
CityU Develops Novel Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Production
Researchers at CityU have developed two efficient and inexpensive novel electrocatalysts for hydrogen production offering sustainable green solutions for the energy crisis.
AU$7 Million for New South Wales Million Pumped Hydro Project
The Phoenix Pumped Hydro station received AU$ 7 million from the NSW Government to drive feasibility studies; the project will provide 810MW of capacity and storage for up to 12 continuous hours of electricity generation.
EnterpriseSG Singapore Launches Global Executive Programme
The Singapore Global Executive Programme is aimed at helping homegrown companies focus on areas such as data and analytics and digital transformation to ramp up talent development in line with their growth ambitions.
CityU Announces Innovation Collaboration
The university will be collaborating with a coffee house chain to step up efforts to foster a technological and entrepreneurial culture across communities, echoing HK Tech 300’s theme “Venture Beyond Boundaries”.
CSIRO Releases GenCost Report for Public Consultation
A draft of CSIRO’s annual GenCost report, developed in collaboration with a power systems manager, shows that renewables remain the cheapest new-build electricity but tech costs are surging across the board.
NTU Singapore and MOECRT Indonesia to Co-Establish Research Institute
The new institute will focus on 3 research pillars: Renewable Energy, Circular Economy and Smart Cities; phase 1 of the collaboration will comprise two flagship projects: “Renewable Energy Living Lab” and “EcoCampus”.
Western Australia Launches New Data Centre Prospectus
The prospectus is targeted at international industry and investors and offers a safe and stable location with large expanses of land, international fibre optic connectivity and capacity for renewable energy.
PolyU Partners to Nurture Innovation and Entrepreneurship
PolyU and an HK-based foundation recently signed an MoU aimed at fostering the development of the region’s I&T ecosystem, and cultivating student- and researcher-led innovation and entrepreneurship.
Ngee Ann Polytechnic to Nurture Next Generation of Media Content Creators
The partnerships for a new programme are aimed at equipping students with multi-platform knowledge and the skill sets to create, market and distribute content to audiences across a variety of channels and platforms.
Digitalisation Helps Malaysia Remain a Top Global Investment Destination
Malaysia attracted RM193.7 billion of approved investments in services, manufacturing, and primary sectors. The approved investments for this period will generate 98,414 new jobs in the country.
CSIRO Announces New Cohort of Deep-Tech Founders
CSIRO has announced the 10 deep-tech game changers from Australia’s universities and research community selected to develop their high-potential innovative ventures through the ON Accelerate programme.
HKSTP and IBDG Collaborate on Big Data Governance
The partnership seeks to drive cross-industry data governance in Hong Kong which will facilitate and protect the critical data flow and integration to propel a thriving digital economy.
Singapore University of Technology and Design Opens Innovation Studios
The Dyson-SUTD Innovation Studios were recently launched at SUTD, part of the Foundation’s SG$ 3 million donation to support Singapore’s engineering education.
NTU Singapore to Co-Develop Student Engagement Programmes and Initiatives
The collaboration will develop a range of student engagement programmes and activities that aim to nurture future media professionals and prepare them for the industry upon graduation.
HKBU to Construct Next-Generation Future Cinema System
HKBU ‘s Future Cinema System has been awarded HK$35.4 million from the ITSP to deliver 3 integrated technological innovations in the fields of visualisation, human-computer interaction and co-evolutionary narrative.
NTU Singapore Launches New Lab
The new lab is for research into pandemic viruses and deadly bacterial infections. Researchers can safely process samples from infected patients, conduct transmissibility tests and develop vaccines and diagnostic tools.
