We Human Beings are Robots
Designed by Nature.
Welcome to HKU AIR LAB
Aiming to push the boundaries of human knowledge and provide the transformative technology for our society, the automation and intelligent robot lab conducts research in the intersections of electrical, mechanical and biomedical engineering, ranging from micro/nano to millimeter scale. In the AIR Lab we believe:
Together with intelligent robots,
we create a better world.
With this in belief, we are on a mission to:
- Advance robotics and automation at multiscale for the benefit of humanity.
- Educate the next generation of engineer leaders with life-long learning passions.
- Serve the society with translational science and technology.
Research
Robots and automated systems are comprised of three key components: 1) sensors that gather data, 2) control systems and AI algorithms that process the data and make intelligent decisions, and 3) actuators that carry out commands and interact with the physical world. In HKU AIR Lab, we focus on developing novel sensors and actuators, as well as AI and control algorithms to make intelligent decisions and achieve desired outcomes. Additionally, we are dedicated to system integration to build robots and automated systems tailored for diverse applications, including healthcare, construction, and advanced manufacturing.
Micro/Nano Robotics
Microrobotic technology has been developed for the manipulation of a large number of single cells for important applications, such as characterizing cell-cell communication for drug screening and processing reproductive cells for in vitro fertilization.
Smart Sensors and Actuators
Using of the “smart” and soft materials, we also explore the soft robotics research with fewer auxiliary sensors and feedback loops to perform sophisticated tasks. We also focus on development of novel actuators (e.g., namely soft robots) that exhibit non-traditional dynamics and output.
Latest Publications
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Latest Paper #1
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Latest paper #2
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Hello world!
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Contact us
The AIR lab shares a culture of being open-minded and transparent. If you are interested in our research, feel free to send us an email. Collaborations and donations are welcome to create a better world together with smart robots.
We are affiliated with the Department of Data and Systems Engineering at The University of Hong Kong.
Email: djliu@hku.hk
Tel: (+852) 3917 2591
Lab Address: HW104M, Haking Wong Bldg., The University of Hong Kong
Office: HW813, 8/F, Haking Wong Bldg. The University of Hong Kong