CityUHK Underwater Robotics Team has won the First Runner-up (AI Challenge Category) at Underwater Robot Convention in Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) 2026 held on 17 – 18 October 2026 at the Headquarters of JAMSTEC in Yokosuka City, Japan. The team, comprising 8 EE students and another 8 students from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Computer Science, and Department of Mechanical Engineering, is supervised by Prof Ray Cheung (Professor, EE), Prof HO Chin Pang (Associate Professor, DS), and Prof KANG Wenbin (Assistant Professor, MNE).
| Department | Team Members |
| Electrical Engineering | CHAN Chun Ho, CHAN Kwun Wa, KWOK Tung Yan, LEE Hon Lek, LUI Cheuk Lam, LUK Ka Wai, TSANG Hoi Fung, TSE Ka Ho |
| Biomedical Engineering | CHAN Hiu Ying, NGAN Fu Yin Cedric, YANG Tsz Ho Steven |
| Computer Science | HUANG On Sang, MA Jun Xian Leona |
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Mechanical Engineering |
WONG Man Ue, YEUNG Hiu Ki Ryhanna, ZHANG Yau Ka |
The Underwater Robot Convention brings together students and underwater robotics enthusiasts to showcase their self-developed underwater robots, apply engineering knowledge to real-world challenges, and connect with participants who share an interest in underwater robotics. It also promotes public awareness of the importance and excitement of underwater robotics research.
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