China News Service, Hong Kong, September 23 (Reporter Han Xingtong) The "Innovation Technology Carnival 2021" hosted by the Innovation and Technology Agency of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will be held from October 23 to 31. This year's event will be "Innovation Achieves the Future" as the theme , And held a media preview on September 23, exhibiting part of the R&D projects of the participating teams.
It is reported that the event will be held in a mixed physical and online mode, including the physical display of a number of local innovative inventions and scientific research results at the Hong Kong Science Park, as well as online lectures and workshops. It is expected that a series of interesting activities will be conducted , To enhance the public’s interest and understanding of innovation and technology, and to promote innovation and technology culture in the community.
The event received support from 53 partners, including 7 universities, 5 R&D centers, 11 government departments and 30 institutions.
In the media preview session held on the same day, some R&D projects of participating teams were exhibited.
Among them, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has conducted bicycle and resistance tests through research and development systems, and developed low-resistance bicycle clothing. The relevant system has successfully assisted the Hong Kong Cycling Team to achieve good results in the Tokyo Olympics.
In the 23rd "Hong Kong Youth Science and Technology Innovation Contest" award-winning Diocesan Girls' College, exhibited its "Asthma Detector" to assist asthma patients to monitor abnormal conditions and give them enough time to take an inhaler or ask for help .
The detector will also detect the humidity and pollutant index in the nearby air, and connect to the app to record the patient's asthma.
While attending the event, Director of Innovation and Technology Agency Pant Tingting said that since the beginning of last year, the world has been affected by the epidemic, and global trade, economic activities, and lifestyles have all emerged as a new normal, and there is a trend towards more widespread application of technology.
The Innovation and Technology Commission has always been actively cultivating talents in innovation and technology, promoting the application of technology, cultivating an innovation and technology culture, supporting applied research and development, and supporting technology start-ups.
The Innovation and Technology Commission will continue to strengthen its policy and resource measures to create an environment conducive to the development of innovation and technology for the industry and society.
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