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January 12, 2024AI for the Future Job Shadowing Programme 2025
Nurturing future innovation talent by offering students immersive experiences within CUHK research teams. Participants experienced authentic scientific environments firsthand, covering areas from AI, engineering, to patented achievements.
Programme Overview
With a view to cultivating young talents aspiring to pursue disciplines in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and entering the innovation and technology sectors, the CUHK Jockey Club AI for the Future Project launched the "Job Shadowing Programme 2025." This initiative offered students the unique opportunity to participate in scientific inquiry alongside research teams at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Under the guidance of researchers, students engaged in the development and testing of AI robotic devices, understood the actual operational workflows of scientific research projects, and gained exposure to patent applications, thereby expanding their academic horizons and capacities for innovation.
Six-Week Scientific R&D Journey
Through staged research training covering programming, system design, mechanical integration, and outcome consolidation, students participated firsthand in a comprehensive scientific R&D workflow.
Color Recognition System Development
Color Grading Algorithm Development
Mechanical Structure Integration
System Calibration and Patent Preparation
AI Pigment Mixing Machine
Mentored students successfully developed an automated pigment-mixing machine that integrates AI, mechanical control, and color analysis technologies. The system automates pigment switching, blending, and mixing processes, significantly enhancing color-mixing efficiency and consistency.
Translating Research Outcomes into Patent
The student team successfully filed a patent application for their invention, further translating their creative concept into a research outcome with practical application value.
This achievement not only demonstrates the students' mastery of engineering technology and AI applications, but also reflects their ability to address real-world needs by leveraging technology to deliver innovative solutions.
Authentic Research Experience and Project Showcase
Throughout the program, students participated in research discussions, software development, mechanical assembly, and system testing, gaining firsthand experience in the entire R&D lifecycle—from conceptualization to practical implementation.
By collaborating with the university research team, students acquired a profound understanding of the authentic research environment, while cultivating interdisciplinary thinking and innovative capabilities.
