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Workshop on Low Altitude Economy Technologies with Application in Buildings

Date, Time & Venue
Date : 17 May 2025 (Saturday)
Time : 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Venue : Room MWT6, 1/F, MengWah Complex, the University of Hong Kong

Summary
The low-altitude economy is an economic form that uses manned aircraft or drones to provide private, commercial and public services in low-altitude airspac . These include cargo delivery, mail delivery, food delivery, short-distance passenger or commuter services, as well as professional services such as agricultural aviation, aerial fire-fighting and aerial surveying.

Because these low-altitude aircraft generally operate at an altitude of 500-1,000 meters (1,600-3,300 feet) above the ground (which can be extended to 3,000 meters if necessary), which is much lower than the flight altitude of normal aviation, this type of commercial activity is called low-altitude economy.
However, the actual flight altitude a d whether drones can fly beyond visual range depends on local regulations. It is worth noting that although the use of drones has become popular since the 2010s, the low-altitude economy also includes aircraft that are piloted or carry people, such as flying taxis, thermo scan on façade spalling, cleaning the curtain wall or window glass and hidden water piping inspection so the low-altitude economy is not equal to drone transportation and explore more impossibility in the future.
Speakers:
1. Associate Professor Dr Fu Zhang – Department of Mechanical Engineering, the University of Hong Kong
Title of speech: A LiDAR-centre approach for reliable UAV navigation
Prof. Zhang’s research focuses on the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM). Dr. Zhang has worked on various topics of UAVs, including design, navigation, control, and perception, as well as LiDAR SLAM algorithms, such as odometry, place recognition, mapping, and multi-sensor fusion. His team received the IROS’23 Best Paper Award on Robot Mechanisms and Design and the ICRA23 Best Mechanical Design Award in workshop on Agile Movements: Animal Behavior, Biomechanics, and Robot Devices. His work are selected for the TMECH’23 Best Paper Award Finalist, IROS’23 Best Paper Award Finalists (two), and ICRA’23 Outstanding Navigation Paper Finalist. His papers in Science Robotics are selected as the cover page of the journal or visually featured on the website of Science. Dr. Zhang’s work in this field has also led to numerous championships in international SLAM challenges and has found wide applications in the industry.
2. Mr. Li Shaozhou and Ms. Duan Xuefei
Title of speech: Drones empower building management to reduce costs and increase efficiency
Mr. Li is an advisor of the Science and Technology Development Office of the Zhuhai Alumni Association of Xi'an Jiaotong University and the Managing Director of Hong Kong Momentumx Tech. Co Ltd. Mr. Li has been engaged in the low-altitude economy industry for 5 years, and has rich practical experience in unmanned systems and hydrogen energy industry research.
Ms Duan is currently the Managing Director of Zhuhai Jiwei Technology Co., Ltd. and the Director of Hebei UAV Association. Focusing on the field of UAV research for many years, she has accumulated a deep theoretical foundation in the field of UAV, and has rich practical experience, has led or participated in a number of important projects including major national projects, and is an experienced, rigorous and pragmatic entrepreneur. Zhuhai Jiwei Technology Co., Ltd. Introduction: Focus on the research and development, production, sales, maintenance and service of UAVs, provide customers with one-stop solutions, has independently developed three generations of unmanned helicopters, five generations of vertical fixed-wing aircraft, products are widely used in emergency, water conservancy, electric power, environmental protection, forestry, agriculture and other industries.
3. Mr. Keven Ye – Head of Smart Mobility, Centre of Advanced Power and Autonomous System
Title of speech: LAE in HK: Challenge & Opportunity
Mr. Keven Ye Zhongwen is the Head of Smart Mobility at the APAS of the Hong Kong Productivity Council. Over the course of his decades-long career, he has amassed extensive experience in the fields of smart mobility and autonomous driving. In the area of smart mobility, he has been deeply involved in the technological innovation and project promotion within the industry. In the field of autonomous driving, he has profound practical experience and unique insights, whether it is in aspects such as algorithm optimization, road test plan formulation, or the implementation and application of technolo ies. From the overall planning and technical architecture construction of smart cities, to the research and development breakthroughs and scenario expansion of autonomous driving technologies, and then to the current technical exploration and industrial layout of the low-altitude economy, Ye Zhongwen has played a crucial role in the technical aspect, promoting the innovative development of multiple cutting-edge fields with his professional capabilities.
Mr. Ye will share with us about the challenges & potential opportunity low-altitude economy in Hong Kong, SAR.
Language:
Cantonese / Putonghua (supplemented by English)
Fee
Free of charge
Registration & CPD Certificate
This workshop has a maximum capacity of 120 and is based on first come first served. Please click the hyperlink and complete the registration: https://forms.gle/SGZ4E5rTZtrR7rw66
The deadline for application is 13 May 2025 or when registration is full. The names of successful applicants will be informed by receiving a confirmation email before the date of seminar. If the applicants did not receive any confirmation e-mail on the aforesaid verification date, their applications will be regarded as unsuccessful. CPD e- certificate will be emailed to participants within 1 month after the completion of the seminar.
This seminar is recognized under the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Scheme of the Property Management Services Authority as an Official activity in the Core content category. Property Management Practitioner licence holders may earn CPD hours through participate this workshop
Enquiry
For enquiry, please WhatsApp 5281 8074 or contact Ir Steven Chan at 9652 1357.
Remarks
If any typhoon signal no. 8 or above / Black Rainstorm Warning is in force within 3 hours before the activity, or a special incident happens, the affected seminar will be postponed.
1. The organizer reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions without prior notice.
2. In case of any disputes, the decisions of the organizer shall be final and conclusive.
Organizer:
- Building Services Operation and Maintenance Executives Society
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, the University of Hong Kong
Supporting Organizations:
- Asian Institute of Intelligent Buildings
- Association of Engineering Professionals in Society Ltd.
- International Facility Management Association (Hong Kong Chapter)
- The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers - Building Services Division
- The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers - Logistics & Transportation Division
- The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers - Environmental Division
- The Hong Kong Institute of Environmental Social and Governance
- The Hong Kong Institute of Facility Management; and
- The Society of Operations Engineers (Hong Kong Region)
Technology development and research organization:
Hong Kong MomentumX Technology Co., Limited & Infinito D Technology Company Limited
 
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