Bulletin No. 2, 2023

Delving into the world of robotics and artificial intelligence R obotics and Artificial intelligence (AI) have become increasingly hot topics in academia and industry. CUHK researchers are striving to leverage opportunities in these fields, with the aim of generating positive societal impacts. Hong Kong plays a crucial role in driving AI and robotics development. Since October 2021, CUHK has established six InnoHK Centres. Alongside three Health@InnoHK Centres, the University also founded three AIR@InnoHK (artificial intelligence and robotics) Centres under InnoHK, a major initiative of the Hong Kong government to develop the city as a base for global research collaboration. The second issue of the Bulletin features three AIR@ InnoHK Centres – the Multi-Scale Medical Robotics Center , the Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence , and the Hong Kong Centre for Logistics Robotics . From surgical robots to information-seeking conversational system and drone technologies for building inspection, the centres are striving to make these technologies available for the market. Some technologies have been licensed to start-ups set up by the centre’s investigators. Their contribution to the advancement of robotics technologies, that are capable of making industrial processes easier, is highlighted in our feature stories. The city is also at the forefront of developing AI technologies. To keep abreast with the latest global trends, the CUHK community makes all-out effort to explore possibilities that Generative AI (GenAI) can open up for teaching and learning. In this issue, we include a feature on GenAI in the context of university education, which discusses common ethical concerns such as plagiarism and academic integrity. How AI and robotics reshape the world 3