We have deployed a new AI Biodiversity-Care (ABC) pilot site at the HKBWS habitat as part of a joint R&D project involving The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society, Robotics Cats , and APlus Digital Academy. Our goal is to connect people to biodiversity through technology and Design Thinking. Fig 1:…

The $11M XPRIZE Wildfire is a 4-year competition to innovate firefighting technologies that will end destructive wildfires. It is a global competition that challenges teams to develop innovative technologies to revolutionize wildfire management and save countless lives and property. Fig 1: XPRIZE Wildfire Ends Destructive Wildfires We are Team Fire…

To detect wildfire ignition as soon as possible using visual AI detection, image quality is critical. To capture high-quality images, we recommend video surveillance cameras with rectilinear lenses, IP66/IP68 enclosures with wipers, and a resolution of 1920x1080. Fig 1: AXIS Q6225-LE with Rectilinear Lens, IP66/68 enclosure and wiper. Rectilinear Lens…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) bird counting is a rapidly growing field that is revolutionizing the way we monitor bird populations. Bird counting is an essential tool for wildlife conservation and management, as it provides vital information about population trends, habitat preferences, and migration patterns. AI bird counting has the potential to…

The AI bird detection system in Mai Po Nature Reserve captured some excellent photos of the Black-faced Spoonbills in March 2023. Fig 1: Black-faces Spoonbills The Black-faced Spoonbill (Platalea minor) is a medium-sized wading bird known for its distinctive black facial skin that contrasts sharply with its white plumage. It…

The 4YFN Awards is a global startup competition aimed at finding the best digital startups around the globe. It is the highest official recognition offered exclusively to startups during MWC Barcelona 2023.  Fig 1: RoboticsCats is one of Top 50 startups for the 4YFN Awards 2023 This year, 4YFN received hundreds of startup applications…

"BBC Click is the BBC's flagship tech show. We broadcast internationally and have an audience reach of 380 million. We focus on the amazing things that technology can do to help people." BBC Click research team contacted us last May. We worked together in early September to demonstrate how AI…

We are working with several nature reserves and NGOs to do joint research on bird detection. Their locations are very different, and the animals they want to monitor are not the same. There is one thing in common: they are keen to use new technology. They are interested in using…

It was a great experience participating in the CITRIS Workforce Innovation Program. Thank Azarely Bedolla, Cassie Young, and Manjari Talasila. I am proud to work with you in this internship program. Figure 1: The undergrads presented their research results on the Intern Demo Day. We collaborated with three brilliant undergrads…

Hello, Edinburgh. Now I’m Here. Figure 1: St Giles’ Cathedral I was working in Edinburgh on the week of 5th September 2022. It was my first time in the capital of Scotland. I was lucky to visit some landmarks during this busy 5-day trip: Calton Hill, Royal Mile, St Giles’…