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Prof. Wen participate SCRI Retreat 2026

Prof. Wen participate SCRI Retreat 2026

On 21 August 2026, Prof. Weisong Wen participated in SCRI Retreat 2026 at the PolyU Shenzhen Technology and Innovation Research Institute (Futian). The retreat, hosted by Prof. SHI Wenzhong, brought researchers together to exchange ideas, strengthen collaboration, and discuss future research directions for the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI).

Prof. Wen and SCRI members gather for the opening of SCRI Retreat 2026

Prof. Wen and SCRI members gather for the opening of SCRI Retreat 2026.

Prof. SHI Wenzhong delivering the opening remarks at SCRI Retreat 2026

Prof. SHI Wenzhong delivers the opening remarks at SCRI Retreat 2026.

According to the official rundown, Prof. Wen presented during SCRI Member Sharing Session I from 11:25 to 11:50. He shared TASLAB’s work on a multi-vehicle collaborative localization and mapping dataset. The presentation outlined future plans for synchronized multimodal data collection, collaborative benchmark tasks, comparisons between single-vehicle and collaborative methods, and expanded V2V/V2X data collection across diverse road, traffic, lighting, and weather conditions.

Prof. Weisong Wen presenting during SCRI Member Sharing Session I

Prof. Weisong Wen presents during SCRI Member Sharing Session I.

Presentation on a multi-vehicle collaborative localization and mapping dataset
Presentation on a multi-vehicle collaborative localization and mapping dataset.
Future research directions for multi-vehicle collaborative localization and mapping
Future research directions for multi-vehicle collaborative localization and mapping.

Prof. Wen also joined a round-table discussion with other SCRI participants, exchanging views on ongoing research, collaborative opportunities, and the future development of smart-city technologies.

Prof. Weisong Wen speaking during the round-table discussion at SCRI Retreat 2026

Prof. Weisong Wen speaks during the round-table discussion.

The retreat provided a focused platform for sharing progress, identifying common research interests, and exploring further collaboration in smart cities, collaborative positioning, and trustworthy autonomous systems.

Event Schedule

Time Activity
09:00 Assemble and board the coach at G/F, Core S, PolyU
09:10 Coach departs
10:45 Arrival and set-up
10:55-11:05 On-site visit
11:10-11:25 Opening remarks and brief introduction
11:25-11:50 SCRI Member Sharing Session I: Smart Environment, Smart Living, Smart Governance, and Smart Economy
11:50-12:10 Round-table Discussion on Sharing Session I
12:15-12:30 Travel to restaurant by coach
12:30-14:00 Buffet lunch at The Glasshouse, Park Hyatt Shenzhen
14:15-15:00 SCRI Member Sharing Session II: Smart Mobility
15:00-15:20 Round-table Discussion on Sharing Session II
15:20-15:35 Coffee break
15:35-16:20 SCRI Member Sharing Session III: Urban Informatics, AI and Data Science
16:20-16:40 Round-table Discussion on Sharing Session III
16:45 Group photo
16:50-17:30 Travel to WiseLaw Digital Technology Limited
17:35-17:50 Brief introduction of WiseLaw Digital Technology Limited
17:50 Closing remarks and group photo
18:00 Return coach to S Core, PolyU

Official Rundown

The complete three-page rundown, including the participant list, round-table discussion topics, and transport information, is available below. You can also open or download the SCRI Retreat 2026 Rundown (PDF).

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