Joint Lab on Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision Established

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Megvii (Face) yesterday on establishing a joint laboratory on artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision. The lab will be dedicated to improving people's living and advance knowledge frontiers through researches in AI and image recognition and analysis, marking a new milestone in the collaboration between HKUST and Megvii. Artificial Intelligence is an indispensable part to our future development. As a pioneer in computer vision and deep learning, Megvii, commonly known as Face, possesses world leading hardware technology and algorithm – including "Paying with Face" and "City Skynet" which were widely used in the mainland. Complementing its strength, HKUST also has an internationally recognized profile in computer vision research, in particular its work in object and environment recognition, adding on to HKUST's competency in robotics and autonomous systems as one of the University's five research focuses, the two parties are set to create more innovative applications in AI and computer vision.