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PolyU develops a range of advanced patented technologies to expedite smart city development in Hong Kong
In the “Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint 2.0” released in 2020, the Hong Kong government put forward a number of measures to capitalise on innovation and technology (I&T) to build a world-famous Smart Hong Kong characterised by a strong economy and high quality of living. Under this backdrop, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) established the Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI) in 2020. As Director of SCRI, Professor Wenzheng SHI led his team to develop a number of cutting-edge patented technologies that help address various societal issues, including the revitalisation of old buildings, slope safety, prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the construction of spatial data infrastructure, hoping to provide comprehensive solutions for smart city development in Hong Kong and the Nation. The project received a Gold Medal at this year’
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New Delhi: Prof Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India today said that geospatial technology has made inroads across various sectors in the public as well as private domain in India. It is an effective tool for management, planning, governance, logistics, infrastructure, among others, and that there is a need to fully empower this sector, he added.
Addressing the FICCI National Geospatial Awards Felicitation Ceremony organised virtually, Prof Sharma said the liberalisation of policies, announced by the Government of India, in governing the acquisition and production of geospatial data is a move that will help in boosting innovation in the sector and create a level playing field for public and private entities.