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ACM SIGGRAPH Best Paper Award 2025
December, 2025

CPII is delighted to announce that our research team led by Professor Yeung Yam has been awarded the Best Paper Award at ACM SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 with the paper named “Curve-Based Slicer for Multi-Axis DLP 3D Printing”. This marks the second time in three years that their work on robotized multi-axis 3D printing has received a SIGGRAPH Asia Best Paper Award. Their previous award was for S^3-Slicer which focused on multi-axis FDM 3D printing. For the context, SIGGRAPH / SIGGRAPH Asia Journal Track publishes exclusively in ACM Transactions on Graphics,...

November, 2025

博智感知交互研究中心對香港在《2025年世界數碼競爭力排名》升至全球第四位深感振奮!這反映香港在創新科技與數碼轉型的實力,以及特區政府創科政策的成效,進一步推動香港成為國際創科中心。 作為InnoHK研究中心,博智積極配合政府部署,支持「AI產業化、產業AI化」目標。我們在語音語言技術、設計自動化、視覺智能及體育科技等領域屢獲突破。 「實時自動字幕撮要技術」已應用於香港電台直播的施政報告和財政預算案節目及香港中文大學大型典禮中;多軸3D打印技術登上頂尖期刊TOG,智能織造產品亮相於全球頂尖機器人會議IROS;飛秒投影納米打印機連續兩年於日內瓦發明展奪金銀獎及中國光學學會特等獎。 與商湯科技合作的智慧城市與醫療技術已於內地多城試驗 ,與香港體育學院合作的技術亦助乒乓球港隊於亞運及奧運再創佳績。 展望未來,博智將以科研創新與應用落地為雙驅動,助力香港鞏固全球競爭優勢。

Press Release – CUHK launches world’s first dynamic evaluation platform and ecosystem for Cantonese large language models
October, 2025

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) today (30 October) announced the launch of CLEVA-Cantonese, the world’s first dynamic evaluation platform and ecosystem dedicated to the Cantonese language. Cantonese is a vital language for communities in Hong Kong, Guangdong and other Cantonese-speaking regions. This pioneering platform delivers fair, dynamic, informative benchmarking that reveals how well various large language models (LLMs) support Cantonese. It provides researchers and developers with meaningful insights to accelerate the improvement and real-world application of Cantonese-capable LLMs.

CPII Advances AI-Powered Broadcasting for the 2025 Policy Address
September, 2025

For the second consecutive year, the InnoHK Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII) – one of the Chinese University of Hong Kong research centres admitted to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s InnoHK research cluster,in collaboration with Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), has enhanced the live broadcast of the 2025 Policy Address with its Real-Time Speech-to-Summary Meeting Assistant. The system offers multiple AI-powered features, including real-time transcription, automatic translation, and rolling text summarization, setting a new benchmark for media broadcasting in Hong Kong. Leveraging cutting-edge AI research, CPII...

CPII Delivers Live AI Subtitle Support for the Installation Ceremony of Professor Dennis Lo Yuk-ming as the Ninth Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK
May, 2025

Hong Kong, May 21, 2025 – The Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII) proudly supported the ceremony installing Professor Dennis Lo Yuk-ming as the ninth Vice-Chancellor and President of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) on 20 May, 2025. Utilizing its advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, CPII delivered live subtitles and translations, enhancing the event experience for audiences. More than 700 attendees, including CUHK staff, students, alumni, and representatives from academic institutions in mainland China and other countries, witnessed this important event. The CPII Intelligent Live Subtitle System...

The 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva
April, 2025

[Hong Kong, April 13, 2025] – The Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII) is pleased to announce that two of our innovative projects were awarded Bronze Medals at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, held from April 9-13, 2025. This event provided us with a valuable platform to showcase our dedication to advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence, alongside over 1,050 entries from 38 countries. The recognition is a motivation for us to further our efforts in innovation.

From Speech to Summary Highlights in Real-Time: Hong Kong’s First AI-powered Media Assistant Powers Financial Secretary’s Budget Speech for Second Consecutive Year
February, 2025

[Hong Kong, 26 February 2025] – For the second consecutive year, the Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII), in collaboration with Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), has revolutionized the live broadcast of the Financial Secretary’s Budget Speech using cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI). Powered by CPII’s Real-Time Speech-to-Summary Meeting Assistant, this innovative AI technology delivers real-time transcription, translation, and rolling summaries in textual form – setting a new benchmark for live media broadcasting in Hong Kong. This groundbreaking, multi-lingual AI solution can transform spoken words into text and concise, AI-generated...

Press Release for CPII and RTHK Partnered to Enrich the Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address Broadcast
October, 2024

[Hong Kong, 17 October 2024] – The Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII), an InnoCentre focused on Artificial Intelligence and led by The Chinese University of Hong Kong, has teamed up with Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) to enrich the live broadcast of the Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address . By leveraging cutting-edge AI research and development, CPII has seamlessly applied advanced technologies, including customizable speech recognition, machine translation, automatic error correction, and key point extraction, into real-time broadcasting. This initiative underscores CPII's commitment to utilizing innovative AI solutions...

CUHK Innovation & Entrepreneurship Exhibition
August, 2024

CPII is pleased to participate in the CUHK Innovation & Entrepreneurship Exhibition, the first large-scale community exhibition at Shatin New Town Plaza held from 22 - 28 Aug 2024, showcasing cutting-edge research projects with programmes including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and STEM experiential workshops for the public. The opening ceremony is officiated by Mr Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong government, Professor John Chai, Chairman of the Council at CUHK, and Professor Rocky S. Tuan, Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK, along with Mr Christopher Kwok Kai-wang, Executive Director of...

Press Release for Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence and CG Global Entertainment Limited signing MOU
June, 2024

[Hong Kong, 26 June 2024] – The Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII), signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with CG Global Entertainment Limited (CGGE) to collaborate on integrating artificial intelligence into the digital media industry. This partnership marks a significant step towards advancing research into practical, real-world applications. The agreement was signed by Professor Helen Meng, Director of CPII, and Mr Raymond Neoh, Founder and Director of CGGE. The signing was witnessed by Dr Anthony Neoh, QC, SC, JP, and Professor Yeung Yam, Principal Investigator of CPII....

Prof. Helen Meng’s Pioneering Contributions and Leadership in AI-Driven Research Highlighted by CUHK WeChat Post
March, 2024

We are delighted to share the news that our Centre Director, Prof. Helen Meng, was recently featured in a post titled "我們,不止撑起半邊天" published by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) on their WeChat channel on March 8th, 2024. This post celebrates the remarkable achievements of women scientists from CUHK, who have illuminated the path of innovation and authored extraordinary stories. Prof. Meng joined The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1998, becoming the first female professor in the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management. From 2012 to 2018,...

CPII revolutionizes real-time Budget Speech information summarization for RTHK 32 TV broadcasts with Generative AI and advanced AI technologies
February, 2024

The Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII), the InnoCentre focusing on Artificial Intelligence, led by The Chinese University of Hong Kong, has collaborated with Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) to revolutionize information summarization for live events. Leveraging cutting-edge AI research and development, CPII has enabled seamless integration of trilingual speech recognition, translation, automatic error correction, and summarization into real-time broadcasting of the Budget Speech delivered by the Financial Secretary, followed by the Budget Press Conference. The Budget Speech and Press Conference, vital events in the financial calendar, demand accurate...

Media Coverage Recap: CPII and RTHK MOU Signing Ceremony
January, 2024

CPII is pleased to announce that CPII and RTHK MOU Signing Ceremony were successfully held on 5th January 2024. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in our commitment to fostering collaboration and innovation between the public broadcasting institution and the research community, particularly in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) technology for public broadcasting services and facilitating the application of research findings across various sectors. We are grateful for the support and recognition received from various media, including 1. RTHK English News 1. RTHK 凝聚香港 Hong Kong United 2. Innovation, Technology and...

Intelligent surgical workflow recognition for endoscopic submucosal dissection with real-time animal study
December, 2023

CPII is pleased to announce that the research project "Intelligent surgical workflow recognition for endoscopic submucosal dissection with real-time animal study" was published in Nature Communications and Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. This project aims to develop an efficient annotation tool to support the established standardized annotation protocol and develop AI segmentation algorithms for tissue safe-zones of ESD. With the engagement of our investigators, Professor Qi Dou, Professor Yeung Yam, and Professor Helen Meng, a modularized and extendable platform (named AI-ENDO) is developed to conduct user experiments with the endoscopists and...

Ming Pao News
July, 2023

CPII is pleased to announce that our Centre Director, Professor Helen Meng, was interviewed by Ming Pao News on 11 July 2023 regarding the development of AI. In the interview, Professor Meng shared her insights on the challenges and opportunities presented by AI. She suggested that Hong Kong could learn from the experiences of Mainland China and the EU in developing regulations and policies to ensure the ethical and responsible use of AI. Professor Meng emphasised the importance of balancing innovation with ethical consideration. We are look forward to her...

Ming Pao News
July, 2023

CPII is pleased to announce that our Centre Director, Professor Helen Meng, has been featured in Ming Pao News. In the interview, Professor Meng introduced the “AI Meeting Assistant”. “AI Meeting Assistant” provides real-time translation and summarisation services for conferences, using advanced artificial intelligence algorithms to recognise and translate spoken language, as well as to identify and summarise key points. With “AI Meeting Assistant”, users can translate a 2-hour movie and generate subtitles within 10 minutes.

Phoenix TV Interview
June, 2023

CPII is pleased to announce that our Centre Director, Prof. Helen Meng, was interviewed by Phoenix TV on 9 May 2023. During the interview, Prof. Meng expressed that the rapid development of Generative AI might lead to a phenomenon called "Echo Chamber" which means people will only encounter information and knowledge that reflect and reinforce their own. She further shared that the database of Conversational AI is massive and some information might have copyright. Users should be aware of getting involved in plagiarism.

Chinese University Alumni Magazine
April, 2023

CPII is pleased to announce that the interview of our Centre Director, Professor Helen Meng has been published in the Chinese University Alumni Magazine Issue 113, p.25. In the interview, Professor Helen Meng shared her newest innovations, including Speech and Language Analytics Toolkit, and expressed her thoughts on the impacts of AI development. She hopes that CPII can help to realise the promise of AI and leverage Hong Kong's international research networks for AI talent development and exchange. She believes that The Chinese University of Hong Kong, as a comprehensive...

Spotlight – Hong Kong
March, 2023

CPII is pleased to announce that our centre has been broadcasted on the “Spotlight – Hong Kong” produced by Euronews in partnership with the Hong Kong SAR Government. In the episode, our Centre Director, Professor Helen Meng, explained the implementation of the “AI-based Personalised Product Design and Fabrication”. Professor Yam, one of our program leaders, and his team also slightly demonstrated the 3D human datasets and 3D weaving technology.

I&T New Era II
February, 2023

CPII is pleased to announce that our centre has been broadcasted on the 15th episode of “I&T New Era II”, jointly produced by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) and Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK). In the episode, one of our program leaders, Professor Yam and his team introduced the “AI-based Personalized Product Design and Fabrication” and demonstrated the 3D human datasets and 3D weaving technology. “I&T New Era II” broadcasts on RTHK TV 31 with 28 episodes. The series introduces the latest R&D projects and results of the 28...