On March 1, 2019, HKSTP launched the “AI+U: Explore and Experience Exhibition” as a first-ever showcase of ready-for-deployment AI technologies and applications. Around 70 local and overseas companies and institutes specialising in AI research and implementation exhibited solutions that could help transform six key industries, namely Smart Manufacturing, Logistics, Retail and E-commerce, Finance, Platform and Next Gen. They reflected the tremendous potential of the city’s AI capabilities.
The participating AI companies connected and shared knowledge with nearly 1,000 attendees from large corporations, businesses and industry bodies. Attendees were impressed by commercialised solutions such as factory production line management systems, workforce planning systems, financial data analytics, AI-powered alarm systems and healthcare solutions.
Two AI activities at the event displayed the power of AI solutions in a fun and interactive way. The Chatbot Millionaire Challenge demonstrated chatbots’ ability to deliver quick and accurate replies to challenging questions. Kerry Logistics Ltd held a session to share details of its hackathon in February 2019, in which participants developed autonomous drones to support smart warehouse operations.