leading machine manufacturer in Mainland China has donated a state-of-the-art high-precision machine to HKUST that is set to play a key role in aerospace engineering education and research in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Beijing Jingdiao Co Ltd o cially presented the ve-axis machine, which costs around RMB million at market price, and CAD/CAM so ware to the Department in March . The company will also collaborate with the University on studies involving tool path generation, cutting force, and kinetic and kinematic performances in ve-axis machining. The machine is expected to be widely used in teaching, research activities, and for demonstration purposes. A Five-Axis Machine Donation to Assist Aerospace Advances Generating Young Electronic Engineers three-day electronic winter camp was jointly organized by the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE) and IEEE Hong Kong Education Chapter to give school students the opportunity to learn more about electronic design and university life. Participants included primary and secondary students aged from years. The camp was coordinated by Prof Mansun Chan, Electronic and Computer Engineering, with ECE undergraduate students serving as instructors to the -plus attendees. Among the activities, participants were tasked with building fun gadgets, such as electronic pianos and running lights. They also visited the University’s laboratories. ECE students also bene ted by building their presentation and organizational skills. It was the fourth time the camp had been arranged. A The ABU Robocon is held across Asia-Paci c to encourage university students to design robots to perform given tasks in a competitive setting. The theme for Robocon was “Clean Energy Recharging the World”. In addition, the Smart Car team received three second class awards and a certi cate of merit at the th NXP Cup Intelligent Car Racing Competition (South China Region). The students gained the accolades in the Balance, Beacon, Camera and Chasing groups respectively. Over teams competed in the event, which was held at Central South University in Changsha. embers of the HKUST Robotics Team have continued to garner awards in local and international competitions over the year. The Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) team, comprising students from various engineering elds and di erent countries, made a splash in underwater robotics competitions by winning the Explorer Class championship in the th Hong Kong/Asia Regional IET/MATE Underwater Robot Challenge. Overseas, the team secured the third runner-up overall in the MATE International ROV Competition as well as the Guts and Glory Award for overcoming hardships with determination and resolve. Team CEO Albert Tanoto, a Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering undergraduate, also received a Product Presentation Most Valuable Person Award. This year’s contest theme was outer space exploration and deep-water investigation. The University’s Robocon Fiery Dragon and War Dragon teams won the rst and the second runner-up prizes respectively in the Robocon Hong Kong Contest. M Robotics Team Rolls On 28 IN FOCUS
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