Youth Association N Generation Innovation Award AI tests four major eye diseases in seconds

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Glaucoma test with 99% accuracy to be launched in Singapore Black Soldier Fly Food Waste Machine processes one ton of food waste per month Hong Kong-produced chip for screening microalgae wins patent Support EJ Tech

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Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups (HKFYG)The third “Innovation and Technology Generation N” awards ceremony was held yesterday, and the winning projects of 6 local teams were displayed on site.Mindplus AI Co., Ltd.The company focuses on developing the medical artificial intelligence (AI) product Vision+, which automatically detects optical coherence tomography (OCT) images to assist optometrists in quickly and accurately analyzing OCT images to diagnose glaucoma, diabetic eye, macular degeneration and early vascular proliferation.

Chen Wenhao, deputy director general of the Youth Association (fourth from right in the front row), Zhang Luoqile, chairman of the donation committee of the Luo Guixiang Foundation (fifth from right in the front row), and Legislative Council member Qiu Dagen (third from left in the front row) took a group photo with the six selected teams. (Photo provided by the Youth Association)

Glaucoma test with 99% accuracy to be launched in Singapore

According to Zheng Qinglin, founder and CEO of Mindplus AI Limited, the above four eye diseases account for three quarters of all eye diseases in Hong Kong. Through early eye disease screening and AI diagnostic technology, it can help young people detect eye diseases early and reduce the long-term burden on the medical system. The AI solution has been patented, with an average accuracy of 97%, and an accuracy of up to 99% for glaucoma.

Zheng Qinglin continued that the software can be installed on a laptop and processed offline to protect patient privacy. In terms of processing speed, the fastest test results can be obtained in 0.03 seconds. Currently, it has been trialed by five local optometry centers, with an annual fee of US$25,000 (approximately HK$195,000). The next step is to enter the Singapore market.

Mindplus AI Limited uses AI to detect eye disease OCT images; from right to left are Zheng Qinglin, another founder and chief medical consultant Li Yanxi. (Photo by Qiu Mincong)

Black Soldier Fly Food Waste Machine processes one ton of food waste per month

WEI FOOD SHOP COMPANY LIMITEDIt is an environmental technology start-up that combines black soldier flies, AI and IoT technologies to develop a modular recycling system using plastic pallets. The company’s founder, Chen Wenhui, mentioned that each machine can process one ton of food waste per month. Based on a housing estate with a population of more than 20,000 people, about 6.6 tons of food waste is produced every day, and a reserved space of 200 square feet is sufficient for processing. Chen Wenhui added that the company will soon cooperate with Link REIT (00823) to collect commercial kitchen waste for testing and exhibit it in the “Sustainable Future Pavilion” for 8 months. Black soldier flies are rich in protein and can be refined into biodiesel after their life cycle ends. In the future, we plan to cooperate with local farms to use black soldier flies as crop fertilizer.

Using black soldier flies to process organic food waste in food cabinets; pictured is Chen Wenhui. (Photo by Qiu Mincong)

Hong Kong-produced chip for screening microalgae wins patent

Cai Zhicong, founder of Bioflow Innovation Co., Ltd., pointed out that the company focuses on the research and development of material screening technology. The “Hong Kong-made chips” developed by the team have been patented and are produced by photolithography machines at PolyU. Each chip can screen 10,000 microalgae, and the long-term goal is to achieve 100 million microalgae. Other application scenarios include drug screening (such as cancer target drugs), medical testing and high-throughput screening, and plans to move into the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park in the future.

3D Space Technology Development CompanyAustralasian Limitedcreating an online 3D interactive platform for medical educationGymbased on the algorithm to generate high-fidelity3D Modelshowing the relationship between systems and organs, and facilitating teachers and students to discuss anatomical knowledge with notes via the internal cloud platform. In addition, Pawship Limited founder Chen Tingyin said that its application provides an evaluation system to facilitate comparison of veterinary reviews of all clinics, and has a pet GPS network to promote real-time interaction in the pet community.Lingtao Robotics Co., Ltd.Launched the world’s first contact drone for exterior wall inspection, AIR, to reduce the need for high-altitude work and scaffolding costs.

OAO Limited created the online 3D interactive platform GIMII; the picture shows the company’s founders, from right to left: Chen Shi Nuo, Li Yuxuan and Li Enying. (Photo by Qiu Mincong)

Chen Tingyin mentioned that her app provides an evaluation system to facilitate comparison of veterinary reviews of all clinics. (Photo by Qiu Mincong)

This year’s “Innovation and Technology Generation N” is sponsored by the Lo Kwee-Seong Foundation, providing innovation and technology training, start-up funds and support for young people aged 18 to 35. The program attracted nearly 160 young people to form 87 teams to participate. In the end, 6 teams stood out. Each team can receive 100,000 yuan in start-up funds, one year of free office desk rental and entrepreneurial support, including professional mentor guidance, network recommendations and project promotion.