ACM SIGGRAPH Best Paper Award 2025

CPII is delighted to announce that our research team led by Professor Yeung Yam has been awarded the Best Paper Award at ACM SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 with the paper named “Curve-Based Slicer for Multi-Axis DLP 3D Printing”.

This marks the second time in three years that their work on robotized multi-axis 3D printing has received a SIGGRAPH Asia Best Paper Award. Their previous award was for S^3-Slicer which focused on multi-axis FDM 3D printing.

For the context, SIGGRAPH / SIGGRAPH Asia Journal Track publishes exclusively in ACM Transactions on Graphics, the flagship journal of the field, where leading researchers report breakthroughs in computer graphics, geometric modeling, digital fabrication, and computer-aided design. In 2015, SIGGRAPH Asia received 1106 technical paper submissions, accepted 201 conference papers and 100 journal papers, and selected only 5 papers for Best Paper Awards.

Press Release – CUHK launches world’s first dynamic evaluation platform and ecosystem for Cantonese large language models

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) today (30 October) announced the launch of CLEVA-Cantonese, the world’s first dynamic evaluation platform and ecosystem dedicated to the Cantonese language. Cantonese is a vital language for communities in Hong Kong, Guangdong and other Cantonese-speaking regions. This pioneering platform delivers fair, dynamic, informative benchmarking that reveals how well various large language models (LLMs) support Cantonese. It provides researchers and developers with meaningful insights to accelerate the improvement and real-world application of Cantonese-capable LLMs.

CPII Advances AI-Powered Broadcasting for the 2025 Policy Address

For the second consecutive year, the InnoHK Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII) – one of the Chinese University of Hong Kong research centres admitted to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s InnoHK research cluster,in collaboration with Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), has enhanced the live broadcast of the 2025 Policy Address with its Real-Time Speech-to-Summary Meeting Assistant. The system offers multiple AI-powered features, including real-time transcription, automatic translation, and rolling text summarization, setting a new benchmark for media broadcasting in Hong Kong.
Leveraging cutting-edge AI research, CPII has integrated advanced technologies—including customizable speech recognition, machine translation, automatic error correction, and key-point extraction—into RTHK’s broadcasting workflow. This collaboration reflects CPII’s mission to apply AI for societal benefit, promote technological progress, and improve broadcasting efficiency.

CPII Delivers Live AI Subtitle Support for the Installation Ceremony of Professor Dennis Lo Yuk-ming as the Ninth Vice-Chancellor and President of CUHK

Hong Kong, May 21, 2025 – The Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII) proudly supported the ceremony installing Professor Dennis Lo Yuk-ming as the ninth Vice-Chancellor and President of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) on 20 May, 2025. Utilizing its advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, CPII delivered live subtitles and translations, enhancing the event experience for audiences. More than 700 attendees, including CUHK staff, students, alumni, and representatives from academic institutions in mainland China and other countries, witnessed this important event.
The CPII Intelligent Live Subtitle System enhanced this historic moment at CUHK by seamlessly transcribing the spoken content of the event and translating it between Chinese and English in real time. Through CPII’s technology, diverse language audiences could follow the ceremony in real time, regardless of language barriers. This exemplifies the Centre’s contribution to fostering inclusive communication and understanding across diverse audiences.

The 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva

[Hong Kong, April 13, 2025] – The Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII) is pleased to announce that two of our innovative projects were awarded Bronze Medals at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, held from April 9-13, 2025. This event provided us with a valuable platform to showcase our dedication to advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence, alongside over 1,050 entries from 38 countries. The recognition is a motivation for us to further our efforts in innovation.

From Speech to Summary Highlights in Real-Time: Hong Kong’s First AI-powered Media Assistant Powers Financial Secretary’s Budget Speech for Second Consecutive Year

[Hong Kong, 26 February 2025] – For the second consecutive year, the Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence (CPII), in collaboration with Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), has revolutionized the live broadcast of the Financial Secretary’s Budget Speech using cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI). Powered by CPII’s Real-Time Speech-to-Summary Meeting Assistant, this innovative AI technology delivers real-time transcription, translation, and rolling summaries in textual form – setting a new benchmark for live media broadcasting in Hong Kong.

This groundbreaking, multi-lingual AI solution can transform spoken words into text and concise, AI-generated summaries displayed during RTHK 32’s live broadcast which can be further summarized. As the first-of-its-kind in Hong Kong, this AI-powered assistant is a breakthrough in real-time speech-to-text and summarization technology, making live broadcasts more accessible and informative for all walks of life in Hong Kong.

American Delegates Visit

CPII was delighted to welcome approximately 40 American delegates to our office at Hong Kong Science Park on 2 December, 2024. The visit aimed to explore collaboration opportunities and share insights on innovative practices in business development and implementation. This event sought to strengthen ties between the global community and Hong Kong, focusing on key areas such as technology, research and sustainable development. Delegates engaged in discussions with our Centre Director, Professor Helen Meng, and our research staff, exchanging ideas on best practices and strategies for addressing global challenges.

During the visit, the delegation toured CPII’s facilities and laboratories, highlighting ongoing projects and initiatives. Our research teams showcased their recent outcomes, including the CPII Meeting Assistant, CPII ChatDoc Master, and AI-Enhanced Weaving-Based Freeform Sensing Interfaces.

Professor Meng expressed gratitude for the visit, stating, “We are honored to host this distinguished group. Together, we can drive positive change and create impactful solutions for the future.”

The visit concluded with a networking session, allowing delegates to connect with CPII staff and discuss future collaborative efforts.

Greater Bay Area Science Forum 2024: Sub-forum on International Organizations and Bay Areas Dialogue

CPII is pleased to announce that our Centre Director, Prof. Helen Meng, had the honor of participating as a speaker in the “Greater Bay Area Science Forum 2024: Sub-forum on International Organizations and Bay Areas Dialogue,” co-hosted by the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for Belt and Road Regions successfully held on November 12, 2024.

During the forum, Prof. Helen Meng shared her recent innovative projects and the features of the CPII Speech to Summary Meeting Assistant. The forum attracted approximately 300 representatives from different countries. We extend our congratulations on the success of the forum.

The 14th International Symposium on Chinese Spoken Language Processing (ISCSLP 2024)

CPII is pleased to participate and to sponsor the 14th International Symposium on Chinese Spoken Language Processing (ISCSLP 2024) held in Beijing on 7-10 Nov 2024, showcasing our latest progress in theoretical and technological aspects of Chinese spoken language processing.

International Symposium on Chinese Spoken Language Processing (ISCSLP) is the flagship conference of SIGCSLP. It is a biennial conference for scientists, researchers and practitioners to report and discuss the latest progress in all theoretical and technological aspects of Chinese spoken language processing. It is scheduled to take turns running the event in four Chinese-spoken regions, namely Singapore, Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.

Building Brain-inspired Ethical AI for Human-AI Symbiosis

We are pleased to invite you to join the talk with the topic of AI Ethics and Governance Lecture Series: Building Brain-inspired Ethical AI for Human-AI Symbiosis co-organized by CUHK and CPII. Join us for a lecture by Professor Yi Zeng, with Professor Helen Meng, our Centre Director, as moderator. The event is available both in person and on Zoom.

Speaker: Professor Yi Zeng
Professor, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Director, Brain-Inspired Cognitive Intelligence Lab
Director, International Research Center for AI Ethics and Governance

Moderator: Professor Helen Meng
Patrick Huen Wing Ming Professor of Systems Engineering & Engineering Management
Director of Centre for Perceptual and Interactive Intelligence