The HKUST Robotics Team took home eight medals in their first participation in the RoboGames, an annual robot contest in California, US that draws contestants from all over the world. This is the first time for the team members to join an international competition face-to-face after the pandemic.
(From left) Prof. Bertram Shi, Acting Dean of Engineering, HKUST; Dr. Rocky Cheng, Chief Information Officer, BOCHK; Prof. Tim Woo, Director of Center for Global & Community Engagement, School of Engineering, HKUST; and Ms. Angel Yip, Deputy General Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility Office, BOCHK; attended the award presentation ceremony of The First Robot Explorer Cup at HKUST.
(Top row, from left) Prof. Im Eun Soon, Prof. Wang Yiwen and Prof. Angela Wu, (bottom row, from left) Prof. Rhea Liem, Prof. Julie Semmelhack and Prof. Becky Kuang Yi
Led by Prof. Yeung King Lun (back row, 5th left), the STEAM education project has produced disinfection devices with joint efforts from Lee Hysan Foundation, Carmel Alison Lam Foundation Secondary School, and Lok Sin Tong Yu Kan Hing Secondary School.
