ACM SIGGRAPH Best Paper Award 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, the flagship journal of the field, where leading researchers report breakthroughs in computer graphics, geometric modeling, digital fabrication, and computer-aided design. In 2015, SIGGRAPH Asia received 1106 technical paper submissions, accepted 201 conference papers and 100 journal papers, and selected only 5 papers for Best Paper Awards.

香港在《2025年世界數碼競爭力排名》升至全球第四位（只提供中文版本）

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。

【新聞稿】中大推出全球首個粵語大語言模型動態評測平台及生態系統

香港中文大學（中大）今日（10月30日）宣布推出全球首個專為粵語而設的動態評測平台及生態系統CLEVA-Cantonese。粵語是香港、廣東及其他粵語流行地區的重要語言，這個創新平台通過提供公平、動態且具參考價值的基準評估，揭示各類大語言模型對粵語的支援程度，並為研究人員及開發者提供具參考價值的分析，加速粵語大語言模型的優化及實際應用。

InnoHK博智感知交互研究中心助力 2025 年《施政報告》：　推動人工智能驅動的廣播新模式

香港特區政府InnoHK 創新香港研發平台下並由香港中文大學成立的「InnoHK博智感知交互研究中心」（博智），今年再度與香港電台（RTHK）合作，於 2025 年《施政報告》直播中應用「CPII會議摘要助理」系統推動人工智能驅動的廣播新模式。該系統提供即時轉錄、自動翻譯及滾動文字摘要等多個AI功能，為香港的媒體廣播樹立全新標竿。
CPII 憑藉尖端人工智能研究，將多項先進技術——包括定制化的語音識別、機器翻譯、自動錯誤修正及摘要提取——無縫整合至香港電台的廣播流程。此次合作體現了 CPII 致力推動人工智能應用以造福社會、推進科技發展及提升廣播效能的使命。

CPII為香港中文大學第九任校長盧煜明教授就職典禮提供即時 雙語AI 字幕支援

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.
博智的「智能即時字幕系統」透過即時將活動中的口語內容無縫轉錄為文字和於中英文之間翻譯，確保了不同語種的觀眾都能即時跟隨典禮的進行，豐富了中大這個意義重大的時刻。博智將繼續致力於促進不同受眾之間溝通與理解。

博智感知交互研究中心於第50屆日內瓦國際發明展獲得銅獎

香港，2025年4月13日 – 博智感知交互研究中心的兩項研究項目在2025年4月9日至13日舉辦的第50屆日內瓦國際發明展中獲得銅獎。該展覽為我們提供了一個寶貴的平台，讓我們與來自 38 個國家的 1,050 多項參賽作品一同展示我們對先進製造和人工智能技術發展的付出。這項肯定是我們進一步努力創新的動力。

從語音到實時重點撮要：香港首個人工智能媒體助手連續兩年為財政司司長預算案演講提供支援

【香港，2025年2月26日】—— 博智感知交互研究中心(博智)連續兩年與香港電台(港台) 攜手合作，利用頂尖的人工智能技術，為財政司司長財政預算案演辭的直播方式帶來革命性改變。博智的「實時自動生成字幕撮要技術」提供即時文字轉錄、翻譯和滾動撮要，為香港的直播媒體設立了新基準。

This groundbreaking, multi-lingual AI solution can transform spoken words into text and concise, AI-generated summaries displayed during RTHK 32’s live broadcast which can be further summarized. As the first-of-its-kind in Hong Kong, this AI-powered assistant is a breakthrough in real-time speech-to-text and summarization technology, making live broadcasts more accessible and informative for all walks of life in Hong Kong.

Press Release for CPII and RTHK Partnered to Enrich the Chief Executive’s 2024 Policy Address Broadcast（只提供英文版本）

[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 for societal benefit while promoting technological progress and enhancing workflow productivity.

Key features of CPII’s AI technologies include:

Cutomizable speech recognition engine supporting dynamic hotwords update such as rare words or names and real-time transcription for Cantonese, English, and Mandarin, as well as code-switching across these three languages, ensuring seamless communication.
Cantonese-to-English translation for automatic translation of transcribed Cantonese speech into English text, facilitating broader accessibility and understanding for diverse audiences.
Automatic Error Correction and Punctuation Insertion to automatically correct speech recognition errors and insert punctuation into speech transcripts, enhancing the readability and clarity of the content.
Generative AI Summarization to generate concise summaries highlighting key facts and insights from the Policy Address Speech.
During the live broadcast, CPII’s Speech-to-Summary Meeting Assistant provided real-time automated recognition, translation and summarization. The speech recognition engine instantly transcribes the spoken audio, while generative AI distills the transcripts into concise bullet-point highlights every minute. This significantly enhances the traditional, laborious processes of human note-taking and summarization. The AI-generated summaries are displayed as rolling bullet points during RTHK 32’s live-streamed broadcasts, offering viewers immediate access to essential information and enhancing their understanding of the Policy Address.

About CPII: The Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII) is an InnoCentre focusing on R&D of Artificial Intelligence, established by The Chinese University of Hong Kong and funded by the InnoHK Scheme. CPII is running research programs covering Speech & Language Intelligence and Visual Intelligence, as well as developing applications for Vision- and Language- based Healthcare AI, Vision-based Urban Services, and AI-Enabled Design and Automation. With a commitment to innovation, CPII aims to pioneer strong differentiation and value propositions within industries in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, catalyzing digital transformation by redefining existing processes and services.

CUHK Innovation & Entrepreneurship Exhibition（只提供英文版本）

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 Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited.

Centre Director Professor Helen Meng and Principal Investigator Professor Yeung Yam warmly welcomed Mr. Paul Chan and Professor Rocky S. Tuan at the CPII booth. They demonstrated CPII’s innovative projects, highlighting cutting-edge technological advancements, and engaged in insightful discussions.

博智感知交互研究中心與司知文化傳媒控股有限公司簽署合作備忘錄 新聞稿

[香港，2024年6月26日] – 博智感知交互研究中心（博智）今日（6月26日）與司知文化傳媒控股有限公司（司知）正式簽署為期兩年的合作備忘錄，共同致力於將人工智能應用於數碼媒體行業當中， 將研究成果轉化成社會各範疇的應用。
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.

蒙美玲教授對是次合作表示肯定：「這份合作備忘錄對博智和司知來說都是一個重要的里程碑。通過結合我們在人工智能和創意媒體方面的優勢，我們希望科研成果能推動創新的多媒體處理方式，運用人工智能提升媒體製作的效能，為社區提供更便捷的服務。」

梁定雄先生補充：「司知很榮幸能與博智攜手合作。此次合作將為新的機遇和發展打開序幕，讓司知在應對新挑戰時能把握數字經濟中的新機遇。」

博智和司知將緊密合作，致力推動創新科研及人工智能技術應用，為建立智慧城市及香港社會福祉作出貢獻。

Prof. Helen Meng’s Pioneering Contributions and Leadership in AI-Driven Research Highlighted by CUHK WeChat Post（只提供英文版本）

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, she also served as the first female head of the department.

Prof. Meng’s affiliation with CPII (Center for Perception and Interactive Intelligence) has led to various impactful projects. These projects include the use of AI to restore speech for patients with speech disorders, enabling caregivers to better understand their speech. Another project involves leveraging artificial intelligence to create customized clothing that ensures greater comfort for patients during their activities. Prof. Meng emphasizes that research goes beyond academic papers and emphasizes the importance of proof of concept, enabling the evolution of ideas into practical applications.

CPII與RTHK攜手合作，利用生成式AI及先進AI技術為財政預算案直播提供革新的三語資訊即時摘要

香港中文大學成立的博智感知交互研究中心 (CPII)，與香港電台合作，利用AI技術革新了電視廣播的多語言資訊摘要流程。 通過創新的AI研究與開發，CPII實現了三語語音識別、翻譯、自動錯誤更正和自動信息摘要的無縫集成，實時支援了2月28日財政司司長的預算案演説及隨後新聞發布會的廣播。

The Budget Speech and Press Conference, vital events in the financial calendar, demand accurate and timely dissemination of key information to the public. With CPII’s innovative AI technologies, the RTHK 32 TV Broadcasts offered audiences comprehensive insights into critical information and updates.

Media Coverage Recap: CPII and RTHK MOU Signing Ceremony（只提供英文版本）

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 Industry Bureau

3. Mingpao

4. Hong Kong Economic Journal

5. Hong Kong Economic Times

6. Sing Tao Headline

7. Wenweipo

Intelligent Surgical Workflow Recognition for Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection with Real-Time Animal Study（只提供英文版本）

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 to validate the acceptability and added value of the developed techniques in clinical practice. This project helps to improve the endoscopic surgical safety of gastrointestinal cancer.

Ming Pao News（只提供英文版本）

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 continued leadership in advancing the responsible development and use of AI in Hong Kong and beyond.

Ming Pao News（只提供英文版本）

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（只提供英文版本）

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 (只提供英文版)

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 university, can strengthen the research and development in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.

Spotlight - Hong Kong (只提供英文版)

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 (只提供英文版)

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 research laboratories under InnoHK.