Projects
Funded Research Projects
Competitive and industrial research grants led or co-led by RAIDS, spanning human-robot collaboration, smart manufacturing, embodied intelligence, and digital servitization.
- 30+ Projects as PI / PC
- >60M PI/PC ONLY Research Grants
- 19 External Grants (PI / PC)
- 11 Co-PI Projects (>20M HKD)
PI / PC — External Grants
Competitive and industry-funded projects with external sponsors (e.g., RGC, NSFC, ITC, STF, and major industrial partners).
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PI
A Mixed Reality-Assisted Vision-Language Model-Guided Approach for Adaptive Human-Robot Collaboration in Smart Manufacturing
General Research Fund (GRF) – Research Grants Council (RGC) · PolyU 15207625
HK$1,108,779
Co-I: Prof. Lihui Wang, KTH
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PI
人機交互智能體動作捕捉係統研究
北京度量科技有限公司 · P0056232
HK$2,000,000
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PI
Develop a Vision-Language Model-based Smart Driving Assistant for Enhancing Safety and Convenience of Motorists
Smart Traffic Fund · PSRI/93/2407/PR
HK$5,012,789.42
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PI
Mutual Cognitive Human-Robot Collaborative Manufacturing Systems
NSFC Excellent Young Scientists Fund · No. 52422514
CNY 2,000,000
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PI
廢棄舊動力電池回收產線智慧物料轉運機器人開發
北辰先進循環科技（青島）有限公司 · C2024I002
CNY 2,000,000
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PI
基於重載機器人鑽孔製造的人機協作系統
山东萊茵科斯特智能科技有限公司 · C2024I001
CNY 1,000,000 cash + CNY 1,000,000 equipment sponsorship
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PI
Methodologies for Rapid Reconfiguration of Human-Robot Collaborative Assembly Production Line Towards Human-Centric Smart Manufacturing
Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) · GHX/075/22GD
HK$2,975,510
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PI
基於擴增實境和數位孿生技術的人機協作製造系統
山东萊茵科斯特智能科技有限公司 · B-ZGL6
HK$2,000,000
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PI
基於自主學習的沉浸式自動化製孔在線質量評估
中國商飛科技周合作項目 · COMAC-SFGS-2023-3148
CNY 1,495,000
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PI
具身智能驱动的主动式人机共融机制研究
2024年智能制造装备与技术全国重点实验室开放课题 · IMETKF2024010
CNY 50,000
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PI
面向大规模个性化认知生产的数字孪生制造系统研究
深圳市自然科学基金面上項目 · JCYJ20230807140407016
CNY 300,000
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PI
A Vision-based Human Digital Twin Modelling and Scene Understanding Approach for Adaptive and Natural Task Planning in Human-Robot Collaboration
General Research Fund (GRF) – Research Grants Council (RGC) · PolyU 15206723
HK$990,198
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PI
K.C. Wong Belt and Road Visiting Fellowship Scheme 2023
HK$70,000
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PI
Development of an Augmented Reality-Assisted Head-up Display (AR-HUD) Mechanism for Recommending Driving Strategy
Smart Traffic Fund (STF), Transport Department & HKPC · PSRI/35/2202/PR
HK$1,480,124.35
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PI
A Multimodal Intelligence-Enabled Strategy Learning Approach for Cognitive Human-Robot Collaborative Assembly
General Research Fund (GRF) – Research Grants Council (RGC) · PolyU 15210222
HK$1,036,905
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PI
Research on Key Technologies of Cognitive Predictive Maintenance of Complex Equipment Based on Domain Knowledge Graph
Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province · No. 208104445065
CNY 100,000
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PI
工業智能產品服務系統設計方法研究
中國美術學院文創設計智造 (Design-AI Lab) 教育部哲學社會科學實驗室（培育）
CNY 150,000
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PI
Frontiers of Industrial Big Data and Intelligent Systems
NSFC – RGC Joint Research Scheme (Conference Grant) · N_PolyU548/22
HK$196,000 (University top-up: HK$50,000)
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PI
Industrial Big Data-Enabled Smart Maintenance Technology for Complex Equipment
Mainland-Hong Kong Joint Funding Scheme (MHKJFS), ITC & Ministry of Science and Technology, China · MHX/001/20
HK$2,826,700
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PI
Research on Key Methodologies for User-Oriented Industrial Smart Product-Service Systems
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) · No. 52005424
CNY 240,000
PI / PC — Internal Grants
PolyU and institute-level funding supporting RAIDS infrastructure, endowed positions, and interdisciplinary initiatives.
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PC
National Centre of Technology Innovation for Intelligent Design and Numerical Control (NCDC) – Hong Kong Branch
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · PEC/269/A4
HK$20,000,000
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PI
Mutual Cognitive Human-Robot Collaborative Manufacturing Systems – 1 (互認知人機協作製造系統)
Matching Fund, Research Institute of Advanced Manufacturing
HK$500,000
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PI
A Vision-Language Model-based Human Guided Mobile Robot Collaboration Approach for Unstructured Manufacturing Task Fulfilment
Research Institute of Advanced Manufacturing (RIAM) · 1-CDJT
HK$500,000
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PI
Towards Futuristic Human-Machine Symbiotic Manufacturing System
Young Innovative Researcher Award 2023, Hong Kong Polytechnic University · 1-W08M
HK$500,000
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PC
Cognitive Human-Robot Collaborative 3D Concrete Printing for Modular Integrated Construction
Research Funding Scheme for Supporting Intra-Faculty Interdisciplinary Projects 2022/23 · 1-WZ4N
HK$500,000
Co-PIs: Dr. Fan Li (AAE), Dr. Yiwei Weng (BRE)
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PI
A Human-Machine Symbiotic Manufacturing System
Large Equipment Fund for Research in 2022/23 Exercise · 208104445065
HK$1,225,231
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PI
Cognitive Digital Twin-Based Machining System for Smart Precision Manufacturing
State Key Laboratory of Ultra-Precision Machining Technology, HKPU
HK$400,000
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PC
A Visual Reasoning-Based Approach for Cognitive Human-Robot Collaboration
Collaborative DGRF Project, HKPU · G-UAMS
HK$775,200
Co-PI: Dr Carmen K.M. Lee
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PI
Endowed Young Scholar in Smart Robotics
Donor: Ir Dr Wong Tit Shing · 1-84CA
HK$1,200,000
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PI
A Novel CNN-Based Approach for 3D Printed Complex Surface Inspection
Departmental GRF Project, HKPU · G-UAHH
HK$250,000
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PI
A Tri-Model-Based Digital Twin Development in Smart Manufacturing Environment
Start-up Fund, HKPU · 1-BE2X
HK$500,000
Co-PI Projects
Collaborative grants where RAIDS contributes as co-principal investigator across robotics, manufacturing, and interdisciplinary domains.
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Co-PI
Construction Skill Transfer Learning for Smooth Worker-Robot Collaboration in Dynamic and Uncertain Workplaces
Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) – Research Grants Council (RGC) · C6044-23GF
HK$700,000 (PC: Dr. Yantao Yu, HKUST)
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Co-PI
Lunar Base Construction — Spark Plasma Sintering with AI, BIM, and Robotics
Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations · 1-BBFA
HK$1,000,000 (PC: Dr. Yiwei Weng, HKPU)
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Co-PI
iWorkStation 4.0: A Human-Centric Smart Assembly Station
Large Equipment Fund for Research in 2022/23 Exercise · 1-BC8N
HK$1,314,532 (PC: Dr. Ming Li, HKPU)
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Co-PI
Collaborative Prognosis and Health Management of Industrial Complex Equipment with Federated Learning-Based Distributed Intelligence
UK Royal Society International Exchanges Schemes 2022 · IES/R2/222103
GBP £12,000 (PC: Dr. Min Xia, University of Lancaster)
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Co-PI
The Impact of Digital Twin on the Service Quality and Productivity of the Hospitality Industry
HKPU School of Hotel and Tourism Management
HK$120,000 (PC: Dr. Anyu Liu, HKPU)
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Co-PI
Causality-Aware Neural Network (CANN) for Industrial Applications
Departmental General Research Fund · 1-UARJ
HK$800,000 (PC: Xiaoge Zhang)
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Co-PI
Development of an IOTA-Enabled Cyber-Physical Production System for Smart Manufacturing
Research Institute of Advanced Manufacturing (RIAM) · 1-CD4E
HK$500,000 (PC: Dr. Carman Lee, HKPU)
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Co-PI
Investigation of an Online Data-Driven Intelligent Automation Platform for Drivers Considering the Psychological Condition Instability and Behaviours for a Sustainable and Safe Transportation System
Smart Traffic Fund · PSRI/03/2108/PR
HK$5,007,830.15 (PC: Dr. NG Kam Hung)
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Co-PI
Research Centre for Unmanned Autonomous Systems
Faculty Reserve · 1-CE0F & 1-CE55
HK$8,000,000 (PC: Prof. WEN Chih-yung, HKPU)
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Co-PI
Big Data Analytics for Product and Service Design
AIR@InnoHK Project, Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) · AiDLab-RP2-1
HK$2,100,000 (PC: Dr. Carman Lee, HKPU)
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Co-PI
Joint Research and Development of Key Technology of Intelligent Design of Cutting Machine
Jiangsu Science and Technology Plan (Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan Joint Programme) · BZ2020049
CNY 700,000 (PC: Prof. Linzhen Zhou, Yancheng Institute of Technology)