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PolyU Research Institute for Land and Space 香港理工大學土地及空間研究院 RILS aims to carry out research into major issues surrounding land and space development.

25/08/2026

🌟 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗭𝗛𝗔𝗢 𝗫𝗶𝗮𝗼-𝗟𝗶𝗻, 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗨, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗻-𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲, 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 📰🔬🤝

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗨-𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗷𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗰𝗼-𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗪 𝗦𝗧𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱...
24/08/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗨-𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗷𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗰𝗼-𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗖𝗢𝗪 𝗦𝗧𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🌊⚡

The PolyU-Yangjiang Laboratory Joint Research Centre for Offshore Wind Power (JRC) under the RILS at PolyU proudly co-organised the International Conference on Offshore Wind Science, Technology and Engineering 2026 (ICOW STE 2026), held in Guangzhou from 14 to 16 August 2026. As a landmark international event in the offshore wind sector, the conference attracted over 200 onsite participants, bringing together leading scholars, industry experts, engineers, and stakeholders from around the world. 🤝🌍

Under the theme "Empowering Industry Through Scientific Research and Technology Integration", ICOW STE 2026 provided a high-level platform for academic exchange, technology sharing and industry collaboration. The conference promoted cross-sector dialogue on the coordinated development of the offshore wind value chain, from fundamental scientific research and technological innovation to engineering demonstration and industrial application. The event was chaired by Prof. Richard Ronghua ZHU of Zhejiang University, Director of the Yangjiang Offshore Wind Laboratory and Professor of Practice at RILS. Prof. DING Xiaoli, Director of RILS and Co-director of the JRC, and Prof. ZHAO Xiao Lin, Associate Director of RILS, served as Scientific Committee Members and moderated the plenary sessions, contributing to the conference's strong academic leadership and scientific impact. 🚀🔋

Please visit the RILS website for more details: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/rils/news-and-events/news/2026/20260814_icow-ste-2026/

🌏 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗨 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀...
15/07/2026

🌏 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗨 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 🏙️

🤝 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱
The Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), the Survey and Mapping Office (SMO) of the Lands Department, HKSAR Government, and 理大賽馬會社會創新設計院 PolyU Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation have officially established the Special Interest Group on Geospatial Social Innovation (SIG-GSI), marking a new milestone in promoting the use of geospatial technologies and social innovation for public and community benefit.

📜 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗨
The formation of the SIG-GSI builds upon the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) established between PolyU and the Lands Department in September 2025 to advance smart surveying, mapping and geospatial services that incorporate authoritative standards.

🌳 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲
As the first major initiative under this collaboration framework, the Group brings together RILS, SMO and J.C.DISI, with J.C.DISI joining as a new collaborating unit. Drawing on its expertise in social innovation, multidisciplinary engagement and community-centred design, J.C.DISI will help identify opportunities and foster collaboration in areas aligned with the Group's mission.

👥 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀
The convenors of the SIG-GSI are Prof. DING Xiaoli, Director of RILS; Mr CHOI Wai Man, Raymond, Chief Land Surveyor/Land Information Centre, and Mr SO Man Cheong, Kenneth, Chief Survey Manager/Special Duties of SMO; and Ms Sam LAM, Interim Director of J.C.DISI.

📅 𝗜𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻'𝗛𝗞 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵
The Group held its inaugural meeting on 9 July 2026 at PolyU. During the meeting, members discussed priority areas for collaboration and future initiatives that will harness spatial data and geospatial technologies to create positive social impact.

A key focus of the discussion was the launch of the Walkin'HK application on 15 July 2026. It promotes the concept of walkability across Hong Kong by leveraging open spatial data available through the HKSAR Government's Common Spatial Data Infrastructure (CSDI) Portal. By drawing on open spatial datasets—including 3D visualisation map, 3D pedestrian network, address information and community facilities—the platform provides insights into the pedestrian environment, support walkability studies and foster more people-centred urban development through enhanced community engagement.

🔗 𝗧𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻'𝗛𝗞 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆
https://usecases.csdi.geodata.gov.hk/walkinhk/?lang=en

📢 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗪𝗘𝗡𝗚 𝗤𝗶𝗵𝗮𝗼, 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦, 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗜𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗦 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🌐We are thrilled to announce that Prof. WEN...
13/07/2026

📢 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗪𝗘𝗡𝗚 𝗤𝗶𝗵𝗮𝗼, 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦, 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗜𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗦 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🌐

We are thrilled to announce that Prof. WENG Qihao, Associate Director of RILS, has been elected as a Fellow of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) for 2026! 🎉🏆

This is a truly prestigious honor, reserved for individuals who have demonstrated sustained, exceptional service to the Society. With a strict global limit of no more than five Fellows elected at each General Assembly, this recognition highlights Prof. Weng's extraordinary scientific leadership and profound impact on the geospatial community. 🌍📡

As a Chair Professor of Geomatics and AI and a Global STEM Professor at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), Prof. Weng continues to pioneer advancements in remote sensing and geospatial AI. 🤖🗺️

This latest fellowship adds to an already distinguished list of accolades! Prof. Weng is already:
✅ Foreign Member of Academia Europaea
✅ Fellow of IEEE, AAAS, AAG, ASPRS, and AAIA
✅ Editor-in-Chief of the ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
✅ Lead of the GEO's Global Urban Observation and Information Initiative

Thank you, Prof. Weng, for your continued dedication to advancing our field! 👏🚀

Qihao Weng

🌍 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 🤖🌱We...
07/07/2026

🌍 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 🤖🌱

We are thrilled to share the success of RILS & LSGS Distinguished Lecture held on 25 June 2026! The event brought together nearly 100 participants (70 on-site at Block Z 🏢 + 20 virtually 💻) to explore the fascinating intersection of biogeosciences and emerging technologies.

🎤 Speaker: Prof. Riccardo VALENTINI
Professor of Forest Ecology, University of Tuscia, Italy

🎙️ Moderator: Prof. Charles WONG Man Sing
Associate Dean (FCE), Professor of LSGS, & Management Committee Member of RILS, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

🔑 Key Highlights:
🌐 Cybernetic Times: Prof. Valentini framed our current era as one defined by complex feedback loops binding planetary processes, human activities, and intelligent machines.
📡 Tech Revolution: We discussed how the convergence of IoT, AI, and Robotics is transforming our ability to observe and model the Earth.
🚀 Future Frontiers: From distributed sensor networks for real-time monitoring to autonomous robots exploring extreme environments, the session showcased how technology is extending scientific reach.
🧠 A New Way of Knowing: A crucial takeaway was the need to view technology not just as a tool, but as a constitutive element of a new research agenda for caring for our rapidly changing planet.

The event concluded with an engaging Q&A session 🗣️, where the audience actively exchanged ideas on supporting timely climate action against nonlinear dynamics and tipping points.

A huge thank you to Prof. Valentini for his inspiring insights, Prof. Wong for his moderation, and to everyone who joined us in person and online! Your passion for understanding global change drives us forward. 🙌✨

𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐬𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫...
16/06/2026

𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐬𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 🌍📉

📰 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗔𝗜-𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆
16/06/2026

📰 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗔𝗜-𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆

媒體報導:理大人工智能管道機械人提升城市地下基建安全🏘️🔧

理大土地測量及地理資訊學系副系主任(教學)及教授黎偉樂教授,近日在香港電台節目中,介紹由理大聯同水務署及科技企業共同研發的人工智能管道檢測機械人「智管探」,展示科研成果如何應用於城市基礎設施管理。

該管道機械人專為香港高密度城市環境而設,配備聲學感測器、高解析度攝影系統及定位技術,並結合人工智能分析,能在狹窄且複雜的地下管網中進行高效、精準的檢測。透過實時數據收集與分析,技術有助及早識別管道問題,提升維修效率,並減低突發事故風險。🔍

黎教授指出,創新科技在城市管理中的應用,對提升基建安全及可持續發展至關重要。是項研究結合地理資訊科技與智能系統,推動地下設施檢測邁向自動化與智能化發展,為智慧城市建設提供重要支援。

𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭: 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐔 𝐀𝐈-𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲🏘️🔧

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐢 𝐖𝐚𝐢-𝐥𝐨𝐤, 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 (𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐨‑𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐔, was recently featured on the RTHK’s programme, showcasing an AI-powered pipeline inspection robot co-developed with the Water Supplies Department and a technology company.

Designed for Hong Kong’s high-density urban environment, the robot is equipped with acoustic sensors, high-definition cameras, and positioning technologies, supported by AI analytics. It is capable of conducting precise inspections in confined, complex underground pipelines, enabling real-time data collection and early fault detection.🔍

Prof. Lai highlighted that innovative technologies play a crucial role in strengthening urban infrastructure management and advancing sustainable development. By integrating geo-informatics with intelligent systems, this research represents a significant step towards automated and smart inspection of underground utilities, contributing to safer and more resilient cities.

📽訪問節錄 |Interview Replay (In Chinese Only):
RTHK - https://polyu.me/4ot6yHh

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🌍 RILS cordially invites you to the 𝗟𝗦𝗚𝗜 & 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀! 🎓✨📅 Date: 25 Jun 2026 (Thu)⏰ Time: 3:00 – ...
16/06/2026

🌍 RILS cordially invites you to the 𝗟𝗦𝗚𝗜 & 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀! 🎓✨

📅 Date: 25 Jun 2026 (Thu)
⏰ Time: 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. HKT
📍 Venue: Z414, 4/F, Block Z, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) [NEW VENUE]
🗣️ Language: English

🎤 Speaker:
Prof. Riccardo VALENTINI
Professor of Forest Ecology
Department for Innovations in Biological, Agri-food and Forest Systems, University of Tuscia, Italy

🔹 Topic:
New Challenges to Understand Global Changes in Cybernetic Times

👤 Moderator:
Prof. Charles WONG Man Sing
Associate Dean (FCE), Professor of LSGI & Management Committee Member of RILS, PolyU

📝 Registration:
Seats in Lecture Theatre Z211 are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Secure your spot today! 👇
🔗 Sign up here: https://polyu.hk/mXSUV

📩 A proof of attendance will be sent to participants upon request via email.

Everyone is welcome! Don't miss this opportunity to engage with global experts on the future of our planet and technology. 🌐🌱

PolyU - Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics(LSGI)

📚🏙️ 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗨 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗖𝗔𝗜𝗚 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻...
30/04/2026

📚🏙️ 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗨 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗖𝗔𝗜𝗚 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

A delegation from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), including the Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS) and the Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Geomatics (RCAIG), paid a technical visit to the Land Registry Archive at the Sha Tin Government Offices on 28 April 2026. Mr CHAN Yue Chun, Chief Land Surveyor/Technical (Survey and Mapping Office/Headquarters), Mr LEE Yiu Hing, Senior Land Surveyor/Leg (Legislation Section), and representatives from the Survey and Mapping Office (SMO) of the Lands Department, HKSAR, also joined the visit and discussion.

During the visit, the team received a briefing from the Land Registry on the development of land registration and land record search in Hong Kong, together with a showcase of historical land records 🗂️

During the second session, Prof. DING Xiaoli, Director of RILS, and Prof. WENG Qihao, Associate Director of RILS and Director of RCAIG, introduced the missions and research directions of RILS and RCAIG, highlighting their work in land and space development, geomatics, artificial intelligence and related technologies. 🤖🌍

A fruitful exchange followed on AI applications in land registration, land records management, and cadastral development. 🤝

Prof. Ding thanked Ms LEUNG Wai Han, Alice, Registry Manager of the Land Registry, and her colleagues for arranging the visit. He noted that the PolyU team had gained valuable insights from both the archive presentation and the discussion session and expressed hope that some of the topics raised could be explored further.

The visit provided a valuable platform for knowledge exchange between academia and government departments, and fostered closer connections among PolyU, the Land Registry, and the Lands Department, HKSAR. It also underscored the shared interest in leveraging advanced technologies to support the future development of land registration and cadastral systems in Hong Kong.

🌍✨ 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗱RILS successfully delivered two lectures for ...
30/04/2026

🌍✨ 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗱

RILS successfully delivered two lectures for the PAIR Advanced Education Programme on 16 April and 23 April 2026, attracting around 40 participants on site and over 200 attendees online 👏

On 16 April, Prof. YIN Jian-hua and Prof. ZHAO Xiao Lin shared insights on land creation methods, including sustainable reclamation approaches and floating solutions 🌊🏗️

On 23 April, Dr Ali ISMAEEL and Dr GUO Jian explored environmental monitoring and land use analysis, highlighting the applications of remote sensing, GIS and GeoAI in sustainable planning and smart city development 🛰️🗺️🤖

The lectures provided valuable insights into innovative solutions for sustainable land and space development. Thank you to all speakers and participants for your strong support! 🙌

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