<p class="prntac"><i>Gemstones Identification Technology Earns Gold Medal with Congratulations of Jury</i></p>  <p><span class="legendSpanClass"><span class="xn-location">HONG KONG</span></span>, <span class="legendSpanClass"><span class="xn-chron">April 20, 2024</span></span> /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) has won 23 accolades at the 49<sup>th</sup> International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, including 1 &quot;Gold Medal with Congratulations of Jury&quot;, 6 Gold Medals, along with 10 Silver Medals and 6 Bronze Medals.&nbsp;</p>  <p><b>Ir <span class="xn-person">Sunny Lee</span></b>, Chairman of ASTRI, said: &quot;ASTRI's R&amp;D capabilities have stood out among the many international inventions showcased, which is a testament to <span class="xn-location">Hong Kong's</span> leading scientific research excellence and demonstrates our efforts in driving technology transfer. In line with the HKSAR government's dedication to developing <span class="xn-location">Hong Kong</span> as an international innovation and technology centre, ASTRI will continue to promote our award-winning inventions and facilitate more exchanges and collaborations among the government, industry, academia and research institutions, seizing future growth opportunities and injecting stronger impetus into <span class="xn-location">Hong Kong's</span> economy.&quot;</p>  <p>&quot;I am greatly encouraged by the remarkable achievements of ASTRI's R&amp;D team. We are honoured that our advanced technologies and innovative solutions are well-received in the international arena while we strive to foster collaboration across the upstream, midstream and downstream of the I&amp;T ecosystem. We look forward to even more recognitions for our R&amp;D team in the future as they continue to develop innovative solutions that address global challenges and accelerate smart city development,&quot;<b> Dr <span class="xn-person">Denis Yip</span></b>, Chief Executive Officer of ASTRI, said after receiving the awards at <span class="xn-location">Geneva</span>.</p>  <p><b>&quot;Gemstone Eye&quot; Earns Gold Medal with Congratulations of Jury</b></p>  <p>The award-winning inventions include a diverse array of research areas, from AI and robotics to smart city applications and healthcare technologies, most of which address critical issues, enhance productivity and foster sustainable growth. The &quot;Gemstone Eye: Apparatus for Gemstones Identification&quot; stood out, earning Gold Medal with Congratulations of Jury. This automated device offers all-in-one solution for quickly distinguishing natural diamonds from lab-synthetic diamonds and other gemstones.&nbsp;</p>  <div>   <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="prnbcc">    <tbody>     <tr>      <td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span"><b>Award</b></span></p> </td>      <td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span"><b>Invention and Description</b></span></p> </td>     </tr>     <tr>      <td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span"><b>The Gold Medal with the Congratulations of Jury</b></span></p> <p class="prnml4">&nbsp;</p> </td>      <td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span"> </span></p>       <ul type="disc">        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">Gemstone Eye: Apparatus for Gemstones Identification&nbsp;</span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span></li>       </ul></td>     </tr>     <tr>      <td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span"><b>Gold Medal</b></span></p> </td>      <td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span"> </span></p>       <ul type="disc">        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">Document Layer Separation Apparatus powered by Machine Learning with Cross-Layer Reasoning</span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span></li>        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">IndustriNet 5G: Reliable and Deterministic Wireless Communications for New Industrialisation&nbsp;</span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span></li>        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">Microplastic Screening: Monitoring Pollution based on Microscopic Hyperspectral Imaging&nbsp;</span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span></li>        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">Multi-mode Fusion Sensor for Enhancing Low-quality Images&nbsp;</span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span></li>        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">Neural-network Processing Unit (NPU): High Efficiency Hardware Accelerator for AI Computing</span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span></li>        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">Revolutionising Emergency Communication: AI-Driven NLP Translation for Immediate Incident Attention in Tetra Radio</span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span><span class="prnews_span">(Co-developed with MTR Corporation)</span></li>       </ul></td>     </tr>     <tr>      <td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span"><b>Silver Medal</b></span></p> </td>      <td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span"> </span></p>       <ul type="disc">        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">5G Positioning: Enhanced 5G Network for Challenging Environments&nbsp;</span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span></li>        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">5GRescue: Mobile Network for Disaster Response and Remote Countries&nbsp;</span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span></li>        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">An Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Circuit for Wireless Capsule Endoscopy Receiver&nbsp;</span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span></li>        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">Emotion Quantification: Emotion Recognition in Speech with Quantified Emotional States&nbsp;</span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span></li>        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">Enhanced Thermal Performance in Electronic Vehicles&nbsp;</span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span></li>        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">Infavatar: Voice Matched Infinite Virtual Human Generator</span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span></li>        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">IoT Guard Lite: AI-Powered Light-weight Adaptive IDS/IPS for IoT Devices&nbsp;</span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span></li>        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">Portable AI system for GI endoscopy: Diagnosis and Quality Control</span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span></li>        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">Speed Bridge for Emulation Hardware&nbsp;</span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span></li>        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">TEE: Trusted Execution Environment for IoT Device??/span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span></li>       </ul></td>     </tr>     <tr>      <td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span"><b>Bronze medals</b></span></p> </td>      <td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span"> </span></p>       <ul type="disc">        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">AIBanner: AI-powered marketing creative generator</span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span></li>        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">Cursive Handwriting Generator</span></li>        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">Empowering Maintenance Inspectors to Conduct High-Level Inspection Safer and More Efficiently: Autonomous High-Speed Camera Technology for Streamlined Train Rooftop Inspection</span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span><span class="prnews_span">(Co-developed with MTR Corporation)</span></li>        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">Full-dome Scanning LiDAR: High Precision Mid-range 3D Sensing Scanner for Building Information Modelling&nbsp;</span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span></li>        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">RiskMap: AI-Powered Risk Map for Underground Railway with Private 5G??Co-developed with MTR Corporation)</span></li>        <li class="prnews_li"><span class="prnews_span">Smart 5G Construction: Remote Control Cranes&nbsp;</span><span class="prnews_span">&nbsp;</span></li>       </ul></td>     </tr>    </tbody>   </table>  </div>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <p>The International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva is known as one of the biggest and most important invention fairs in the world, bringing together exhibitors from 38 countries and regions, including <span class="xn-location">Europe</span>, the <span class="xn-location">Middle East</span>, ASEAN, Mainland China and <span class="xn-location">Hong Kong</span> this year. Awards were chosen by an international jury from more than 1,000 entries on display at the exhibition.</p>  <p><b><u>Useful links</u></b></p>  <ul type="disc">   <li>Introduction of&nbsp;ASTRI's award-winning inventions: <a href="https://bit.ly/4b06IxU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/4b06IxU</a></li>  </ul>  <p><b>Photos Download</b><b>竊?/b><a href="https://bit.ly/49HXRQf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/49HXRQf</a>&nbsp;</p>  <div class="PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference" id="DivAssetPlaceHolder9893">   <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%"><a href="https://mma.prnasia.com/media2/2392657/Photo_1.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://mma.prnasia.com/media2/2392657/Photo_1.jpg?p=medium600" title="ASTRI won 23 awards at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, including 1 ?쏥old Medal with Congratulations of Jury?? 6 Gold Medals, along with 10 Silver Medals and 6 Bronze Medals. Dr Denis Yip, Chief Executive Officer of ASTRI congratulates the R&amp;D team" alt="ASTRI won 23 awards at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, including 1 ?쏥old Medal with Congratulations of Jury?? 6 Gold Medals, along with 10 Silver Medals and 6 Bronze Medals. Dr Denis Yip, Chief Executive Officer of ASTRI congratulates the R&amp;D team" /></a><br /><span>ASTRI won 23 awards at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, including 1 ?쏥old Medal with Congratulations of Jury?? 6 Gold Medals, along with 10 Silver Medals and 6 Bronze Medals. Dr Denis Yip, Chief Executive Officer of ASTRI congratulates the R&amp;D team</span></p>  </div>  <div class="PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference" id="DivAssetPlaceHolder8364">   <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; WIDTH: 100%"><a href="https://mma.prnasia.com/media2/2392659/Photo_2.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://mma.prnasia.com/media2/2392659/Photo_2.jpg?p=medium600" title="The ?쏥emstone Eye: Apparatus for Gemstones Identification??stood out, earning the Gold Medal with Congratulations of Jury. This automated device offers all-in-one solution for quickly distinguishing natural diamonds from lab-synthetic diamonds and other gemstones" alt="The ?쏥emstone Eye: Apparatus for Gemstones Identification??stood out, earning the Gold Medal with Congratulations of Jury. This automated device offers all-in-one solution for quickly distinguishing natural diamonds from lab-synthetic diamonds and other gemstones" /></a><br /><span>The ?쏥emstone Eye: Apparatus for Gemstones Identification??stood out, earning the Gold Medal with Congratulations of Jury. This automated device offers all-in-one solution for quickly distinguishing natural diamonds from lab-synthetic diamonds and other gemstones</span></p>  </div>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <p><b>About ASTRI</b></p>  <p>Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing <span class="xn-location">Hong Kong's</span> competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI's core R&amp;D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Advanced Electronic Components and Systems; Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies; Communications Technologies; Innovative Mind, and IoT Sensing and AI Technologies. It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New-Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits and Metaverse.</p>  <p>Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&amp;T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. ASTRI has transferred more than 1,400 technologies to the industry and has been granted over 1,050 patents in the Mainland, <span class="xn-location">the United States</span>, and other countries. For further information, please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.astri.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.astri.org</a></p>  <div class="PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference" id="DivAssetPlaceHolder0">  </div>