Two tech firms operating under the Hong Kong Smart Government Innovation Lab recently announced that they have launched new solutions which are now ready to be acquired by companies and institutions.
Solution one – NeuroGym gamified cognitive training platform
Solution description
NeuroGym is an interactive gamified cognitive training platform. It revolutionises entertainment and cognitive training by incorporating academic research and popular games, such as Mahjong, Calligraphy and daily activities.
According to the developers, the platform encourages user participation and long-term training; it is widely used in NGOs for rehabilitation and elderly service, public media and property development as it allows caretakers to better monitor and assesses users’ conditions and as great intergenerational entertainment.
Features:
- Personal accounts suitable for individualised and group training and outreach service; the platform will adjust the difficulty level automatically to suit the needs of different users
- The report management system allows organisations and caregivers to monitor and assess the cognitive health condition of users, and arrange timely support
- Distanced remote-control training, online multiplayer and pre-set schedules are suitable for home training under Covid-19 even without internet.
Application Areas
The solution was developed to be applied in the areas of Broadcasting, Education, Health, Recreation and Culture as well as Social Welfare.
Technologies Used
The was developed using the latest in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, Machine Learning and Mobile Technologies.
Use case
In many NGOs, private GPs and psychiatrist clinics serving different types and severity of patients:
- Elderly: elderly centres (DECC, NEC), DCSS, district centres, daycare centres, nursing homes, C&A homes, outreach team, enhance team
- Rehabilitation: MR & MI patients in day hostel
- Different HA departments such as OT, psychiatry and nursing are using OPD, in-patient, day hospitals.
- TV and radio live programmes in RTHK
- Some schools are trying the system as gamified learning for primary and SEN students.
Benefits
- Increase training engagement and participation and good entertainment
- Increase interaction in group training
- Instant feedback and real-time report for detailed follow-up
- Personalisation and self-help to reduce manpower
- Online training to keep social distance during Covid-19
Solution two – Blockchain Platform for Digital Contract Signature, Document Storage and Asset Management
Solution description
The solution is a blockchain platform for digital contract signature, document storage and asset management where all sensitive data transmission is stored on the blockchain and can be viewed on the mobile application and website portal.
For an asset management solution, a unique hash ID is generated for each asset with a corresponding QR code. Users can operate asset status by simply scanning QRcode, allowing trustable data and document management.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in most people adopting a work-from-home arrangement; there has thus been a rise in paperwork, especially the documents that need to be signed and confirmed by multiple responsible people, which are not convenient to bring back home for processing.
To prevent the loss of important documents, the leakage of important files and important documents from being used improperly, during the epidemic, some staffs may still have to take a few days a week to take risks to work at the office. On the other hand, users and customers are troubled because of difficulties signing a contract online.
To remedy this issue, the firm developed a blockchain-based safe and secure online contract signing platform to enable the signing of contracts and documents online without paperwork at any time and anywhere.
The solution allows full life cycle management of digital contract and blockchain document depository; it also ensures security and reliability of source file in the links of encryption, transmission, and storage through technologies such as electronic signature, digital authentication, reliable timestamp and blockchain. Therefore, relevant parties can sign contract remotely, and hence providing service without delay.
Application Areas
The solution was developed to be applied in the areas of Broadcasting, City Management, Commerce and Industry, Development, Employment and Labour, Finance, Health, Law and Security, Social Welfare as well as Transport.
Technologies Used
The solution employs Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), Mobile Technologies, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies.
Use case
The solution consists of two parts. For digital contract and signature, document storage, allows civil servants to sign contracts at any time and anywhere, even under the “work from home” period. An application that needs to be signed by a civil servant or approved by multiple departments can proceed smoothly.
The solution thus ensures stability by providing a public service and increasing work efficiency. On the other hand, when there are any legal problems caused, it is easier to conduct legal proceedings if needed based on blockchain electronic certificate to protect rights and interests in accordance with the law, due to the ease of access to electronic documents.
Moreover, documents stored on the blockchain and ensure its reliability as data is unchangeable. This is more reliable than using legal evidence. Storing documents on blockchain also prevent the risk of losing paper contracts and documents, ensuring the quality of public service.
For asset management, the solution can reduce idle assets and maintenance costs by 50%. It also reduces manpower for regular inspection and maintenance of assets, so that it can reduce government expenditure and better use of human resources.
The solution can also avoid asset misplacement and loss of assets, and update the asset status. Therefore, it is much easier for the public to borrow government equipment and the government can ensure the equipment lent is in its best condition.
