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New AR/VR system launched by HK govt tech lab

Once again, the Smart Government Innovation Lab in Hong Kong has come through with a new solution, developed by one of its incubated tech firms. The solution is now ready for acquisition by other firms, government agencies and academic institutions.

Solution Description

The solution is called AR/VR/Interactive Design & Development.

It was developed by a company that has been heavily focusing on creating new experiences with Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies that add in a whole new dimension of sight, sound and interactive connections to brands and products.

Virtual Reality (VR) lets users place themselves into a Virtual World isolated from their surrounding environment through wearing a Head Mounted Display (HMD) over their eyes.

VR is ideal for training that aims to provide an environment for error-less learning, train the procedural memory, and provide priming for a repetitive learning environment.

Augmented Reality (AR) is a powerful tool that combines elements of the Virtual World such as videos, computer graphics, and 3D models into the Real World.

Application Areas

The solution can be applied in areas of Development, Education, Employment and Labour, Environment, Health, Housing, Infrastructure, Recreation and Culture as well as Social Welfare.

Technologies Used

The solution employs a variety of technologies, mainly Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Mixed Reality, Mobile Technologies and Virtual Reality.

Use case

The company has been designing and developing a wide range of VR projects for use in areas such as health and safety training, operation training, driving simulation, customer service training, entertainment and occupational therapy.

The firm has also been adopting AR technology into a wide range of creative projects, such as a brochure, annual report, exhibition, children toy, product directory, colouring book and maintenance.

AR/VR innovations in Hong Kong

OpenGov Asia has covered the rise of AR/VR technologies in Hong Kong.

In December 2019, we reported that a team at the information technology company of a renowned local entrepreneur has been hard at work developing a virtual reality application that enables designers and their clients to walk through different versions of their home or office without having to physically move a single piece of furniture.

From the colour of the walls to the style of fixtures and fittings, the app caters to all personal tastes and design ideas.

The company has customers who are interior designers or furniture retailers. The virtual reality application brings their sketches to life. Designers in the past needed weeks to produce sketches. Now they can make designs instantly.

Up to 40% of the application was developed at Smart-Space 8 in Tsuen Wan, Cyberport’s first co-working space outside its main Pok Fu Lam campus.

Later, in February 2020, OpenGov Asia reported that as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (IMSE) of the Faculty of Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has deployed an innovative interactive platform based on internet technology and virtual reality (VR) to deliver online teaching and learning, to reduce contact among students.

At the beginning of February, after the Chinese New Year this year, the Department completed the setup of the interactive platform.

Two courses, including one from the Industrial Engineering curriculum and an HKU Common Core course, have made use of the online video communication platform Zoom and the imseCAVE VR technology.

This is based on research and development from HKU researchers at the Department of IMSE with support from the Innovation and Technology Commission and Industrial collaborators.

The platform enables teachers and students to communicate and exchange knowledge in an interactive virtual environment over the Internet.

About the Smart Government Innovation Lab

In 2018, the Government established the Smart Government Innovation Lab to explore hi-tech products such as AI and relevant technologies, including machine learning, big data analytics, cognitive systems and intelligent agent, as well as blockchain and robotics from firms, especially local start-ups.

The Lab is always on the lookout for innovation and technology (I&T) solutions that are conducive to enhancing public services or their operational effectiveness.

PARTNER

Qlik’s vision is a data-literate world, where everyone can use data and analytics to improve decision-making and solve their most challenging problems. A private company, Qlik offers real-time data integration and analytics solutions, powered by Qlik Cloud, to close the gaps between data, insights and action. By transforming data into Active Intelligence, businesses can drive better decisions, improve revenue and profitability, and optimize customer relationships. Qlik serves more than 38,000 active customers in over 100 countries.

PARTNER

CTC Global Singapore, a premier end-to-end IT solutions provider, is a fully owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC) and ITOCHU Corporation.

Since 1972, CTC has established itself as one of the country’s top IT solutions providers. With 50 years of experience, headed by an experienced management team and staffed by over 200 qualified IT professionals, we support organizations with integrated IT solutions expertise in Autonomous IT, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure, Workplace Modernization and Professional Services.

Well-known for our strengths in system integration and consultation, CTC Global proves to be the preferred IT outsourcing destination for organizations all over Singapore today.

PARTNER

Planview has one mission: to build the future of connected work. Our solutions enable organizations to connect the business from ideas to impact, empowering companies to accelerate the achievement of what matters most. Planview’s full spectrum of Portfolio Management and Work Management solutions creates an organizational focus on the strategic outcomes that matter and empowers teams to deliver their best work, no matter how they work. The comprehensive Planview platform and enterprise success model enables customers to deliver innovative, competitive products, services, and customer experiences. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with locations around the world, Planview has more than 1,300 employees supporting 4,500 customers and 2.6 million users worldwide. For more information, visit www.planview.com.

SUPPORTING ORGANISATION

SIRIM is a premier industrial research and technology organisation in Malaysia, wholly-owned by the Minister​ of Finance Incorporated. With over forty years of experience and expertise, SIRIM is mandated as the machinery for research and technology development, and the national champion of quality. SIRIM has always played a major role in the development of the country’s private sector. By tapping into our expertise and knowledge base, we focus on developing new technologies and improvements in the manufacturing, technology and services sectors. We nurture Small Medium Enterprises (SME) growth with solutions for technology penetration and upgrading, making it an ideal technology partner for SMEs.

PARTNER

HashiCorp provides infrastructure automation software for multi-cloud environments, enabling enterprises to unlock a common cloud operating model to provision, secure, connect, and run any application on any infrastructure. HashiCorp tools allow organizations to deliver applications faster by helping enterprises transition from manual processes and ITIL practices to self-service automation and DevOps practices. 

PARTNER

IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Nearly 3,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.

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