Campus Digest

HKBU wins two silver and one bronze at China (Shanghai) International Invention and Innovation Exhibition

Friday, 27 June 2025

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HKBU researchers clinch two silver and one bronze medals at the 8th China (Shanghai) International Invention and Innovation Exhibition.
Mr Wang Kai, representative of EC BOT Limited, showcases the project “AI-powered traditional Chinese medicine healthcare platform” which has been awarded a silver medal.
Professor Zhai Lixiang receives a silver medal for the research “Precision diagnostic methods and innovative treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and metabolic disorders”.
Professor Xu Yida receives a bronze medal for the research “Machine learning-powered system for detecting potential trademark infringements”.

 

Three HKBU-licensed startups brought home two silver and one bronze medals at the 8th China (Shanghai) International Invention and Innovation Exhibition. Held from 11 to 13 June at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Centre, the exhibition showcased over 800 innovative technologies, with exhibitors representing countries along the Belt and Road. This marks HKBU’s second consecutive year of participation.

The award winning teams and projects are:

Silver Medal:

Professor Zhang Shiping, Associate Professor of the Teaching and Research Division of the School of Chinese Medicine

Project: AI-powered traditional Chinese medicine healthcare platform “EC BOT”

An intelligent evidence-based tele-healthcare platform that centres on tongue image collection and analysis as its core technology, combined with the collection of various health data, multimodal algorithms, and large language models. It provides users with comprehensive solutions, including self-assessment, health status evaluations, recordings, recommendations, and professional consultation services.

Startup: EC BOT Limited

Professor Zhai Lixiang, Assistant Professor of the Centre for Chinese Herbal Medicine Drug Development Limited

Project: Precision diagnostic methods and innovative treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and metabolic disorders

Its core projects include a diagnostic kit for the precise assessment of IBS patients, aiding doctors in better understanding patients’ health conditions. It also contains prebiotic products and medications that combine traditional Chinese medicine with microbiome metabolites, offering personalised treatment plans.

Startup: GastroEase Biotech Limited

Bronze Medal:

Professor Xu Yida, Professor of the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Computer Science

Project: Machine learning-powered system for detecting potential trademark infringements

The next-generation AI trademark detection system leverages advanced image recognition, machine learning, and deep learning technologies to perform real-time analysis and monitoring of large datasets. It is designed to help corporate legal departments swiftly identify trademark conflicts, enable e-commerce platforms to automatically detect infringement activities, and assist intellectual property offices in improving their examination processes.

Startup: TadReamk Limited