An outstanding team comprising Ting Sin-hang (5th right), Yeung Chi-ling (3rd right), Evelyn Julipalas (2nd right), Chan Chung-ho (5th left) and Cheung Kai-hung (3rd left) from the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering and led by Dr. Li Yiyang (1st left) and assessors Leung Yun-yee, Yip Chun-wa (1st right) and Lau Ka-chun (4th right) of the same department, won the championship of the third Greater China Design Competition, held in the South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, on 22 and 23 March.
Hosted by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (North East Asia Region), the competition required the participants to design and build a material transporter that can carry granular material up and down stairs. The team that could deliver the greatest amount of materials to a container within a 10 minute time limit won the competition. With its innovative and robust design, CUHK defeated other strong opponents including the University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and South China University of Technology to become the winner.