Events & News
2025
HONG KONG – November 10, 2025 – The TAS Lab at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today welcomed a distinguished delegation from Harbin Engineering University (HEU), led by Vice President YU Zhiwen. The visit was organized to demonstrate the lab’s latest advancements in autonomous systems and to deepen the research partnership between the two institutions.
SHENZHEN, China – November 6, 2025 – A research delegation from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), led by Professor Wen Weisong, visited the offices of [Shenzhen Chuanghuan] today to engage in high-level technical discussions and explore future collaboration.
HONG KONG – November 3, 2025 – The TAS Lab from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) presented its cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology at a special exhibition during the annual dinner of The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Asian Pacific Branch.
Officials from the Nanjing Jiangning Economic Development Zone visited The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where they were introduced to the research activities of the Trustworthy AI and Autonomous Systems Laboratory. The delegation was given an overview of several innovative projects, including cleaning drones, tunnel inspection drones, humanoid robots, and end-to-end autonomous driving systems.
Representatives from the Shougang Jinggang Innovation Center visited The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), where they were introduced to the research activities of the Trustworthy AI and Autonomous Systems Laboratory (TAS Lab).
Our lab member Dr. HUANG Feng and PhD student ZHONG Yihan are presenting their work at IEEE IROS 2025. After 19 years, IROS returns to China, coinciding with a pivotal moment in the rapid advancement of AI and robotics—making IROS 2025 an outstanding venue for discussion and networking.. The data of our work is available at Github.
Inner Mongolia Research and Industry Exchange — Unmanned Systems and Photovoltaic Fieldwork
It is great to share that our paper (“Learning Safe, Optimal, and Real-Time Flight Interaction With Deep Confidence-Enhanced Reachability Guarantee”, by Yuanyuan Zhang, Yingying Wang, Penggao Yan, and Weisong Wen) is accepted by the IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. Congratulations to Yuanyuan and our collegues.
TAS LAB Advances Collaboration on Offshore Wind Turbine Inspection with China Southern Power Grid
Hong Kong, September 29th, 2025 – The Aeronautics and Aviation Engineering (AAE) department at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today conducted a drone performance test flight at the Shaw Sports Complex on campus, as part of the sandbox regulatory project for the low altitude economy. This successful event marks a new phase in PolyU AAE’s initiative to advance regulatory frameworks and operational standards for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in urban environments.
OHKF Releases “Taking Flight — Forging a Future for Hong Kong’s Low-Altitude Economy” Report
It is great to share that our paper (“3D LiDAR Aided GNSS NLOS Correction by Direction-of-Arrival Estimation Using Doppler Measurements in Urban Canyons ”, by Xikun Liu, Weisong Wen, Liyuan Zhang, and Li-Ta Hsu) is accepted by the IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. Congratulations to Xikun and our collegues.
Hong Kong, September 14th, 2025 – The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) successfully hosted the Meituan Marstalk today, bringing together leading experts in robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence to explore technological breakthroughs in intelligent systems for dynamic environments. The ceremony featured a keynote address by representatives from HKISA, who emphasized the critical role of the new index in promoting trust and scalability in commercial and civic drone applications. The index will provide a measurable framework to evaluate drone performance, maintenance standards, and operational safety—key factors for integration into urban airspace.
Hong Kong Launches Low Altitude Economy Drone Take-off Reliability Index Launching Ceremony 2025
Tas Lab and Guangzhou Aerospace Science and Technology Research Institute Hold Exchange Forum
On August 7th, 2025, with the help of Prof. Wen, PhD student Ruijie Xu and Dr. Feng Huang successfully organized the special session “Urban Navigation and Sensing for Next-Generation Smart Cities” as part of the Global Smart Cities Summit cum The 4th International Conference on Urban Informatics (GSCS & ICUI 2025). This special session was dedicated to exploring cutting-edge advances in urban navigation and sensing technologies, aiming to address the challenges of accurate localization, seamless mobility, and intelligent sensing in increasingly complex urban environments.
MTR team visited TAS-LAB
It is great to share that our paper (“Tightly Joined Positioning and Control Model for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Based on Factor Graph Optimization”, by Peiwen Yang, Weisong Wen, Shiyu Bai, and Li-Ta Hsu) is accepted by the IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. Congratulations to Peiwen., etc.
Three Papers and One Workshop are Accepted by IEEE ITSC 2025
It is great to share that our paper (Roadside GNSS Aided Multi-Sensor Integrated System for Vehicle Positioning in Urban Areas”, by Feng Huang, Yihan Zhong*, Hang Chen, Dongzhe Su, Jin Wu, Weisong Wen and Li-Ta Hsu) is accepted by the IEEE IROS 2025. The data will be available at Github.
Hong Kong, 3 July 2025 – Nano Coating Tech and DRONE SOLUTIONS ASIA visited the TAS Lab at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) to explore collaboration opportunities and facilitate technical exchanges in the fields of UAV technology and nano-tech application. Upon arrival, the visiting team engaged in in-depth discussions with TAS Lab members. The discussions covered a range of topics, including drone cleaning applications and the potential role of nano-coating technology in building maintenance. The visit also featured outdoor testing of nano-material performance, showcasing its capabilities in real-world conditions. The visit concluded with a guided tour of the TAS Lab facilities, including the UAV flight zone, navigation testing platform, and autonomous systems testing platform. This exchange laid a solid foundation for the upcoming collaboration between PolyU, Nano Coating Tech, and DRONE SOLUTIONS ASIA.
PolyU Hosts Landmark Low Altitude Economy (LAE) Workshop, Paving the Way for Hong Kong’s Drone Innovation
PolyU Trustworthy Autonomous System Lab Member Attends Landmark Guangdong-Hong Kong Low-Altitude Economy Industry Exchange Conference
PolyU Hosts Inaugural Research Workshop on Unmanned Autonomous Systems, Fostering Global Collaboration and Innovation
Messe Frankfurt Representatives Visit TAS-Lab
Prof. Wen Meets with Dr. Yuyue Zhong to Discuss Innovations in Material Science and UAS
Prof. Weisong Wen Participates in HKGCC Panel on Low-Altitude Economy
TAS Lab Staff Visit LinxAI Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd
TAS Lab Presents Wearable Navigation Concept for Visually Impaired Individuals at Nanchang Health Expo
TAS Lab Holds Information Exchange Session with ATAL Company to Foster Industry-Academia Collaboration
THong Kong Polytechnic University Visits Hong Kong Police FDC to Enhance Collaboration on Drone Applications Hong Kong, May 27th, 2025 – A delegation from Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) TASLab recently visited the Hong Kong Police Force’s Force Drone Cadre (FDC) to discuss advancements in drone technology and explore ways to support law enforcement operations. The meeting highlighted the growing importance of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in public safety and emergency response.
Ph.D. Candidate Xikun Liu Visits the University of California, Los Angeles for Collaborative Research on Intelligent Planning for Disaster-Relief Robotics
Visiting LinxAI Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd: A Glimpse into the Future of Quadruped Robotics
It is great to share that our paper (Continuous Error Map Aided Adaptive Multi-Sensor Integration for Connected Autonomous Vehicles in Urban Scenarios”, by Huang, Feng; Wen, Weisong; Zhang, Guohao; Su, Dongzhe; Huang, Yulong) is accepted by the IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation & Measurement. Congratulations to HUANG Feng., etc. The open-source code is available at Github.
Low-altitude Economy (LAE) Exhibition 2025 Opening Ceremony at Cyberport HK
Visit to FengYi (Phoenix Wings)
Ph.D. Student XU Ruijie Presents Novel Wi-Fi RTT/LiDAR/IMU Integration Framework at IEEE/ION PLANS 2025
It is great to share that our paper (pyrtklib: An open-source package for tightly coupled deep learning and GNSS integration for positioning in urban canyons”, by Runzhi Hu, Penghui Xu, Yihan Zhong, Weisong Wen) is accepted by the IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. Congratulations to Runzhi., etc. The open-source code is available at Github.
It is great to share that our paper (Safety-quantifiable Line Feature-based Monocular Visual Localization with 3D Prior Map”, by Zheng, Xi; Wen, Weisong; Hsu, Li-Ta) is accepted by the IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. Congratulations to Xi Zheng., etc. The open-source code is available at Github.
Hong Kong Police Force UAV Team Visits PolyU TAS Lab to Foster Collaboration in UAV Technology and Safety
Cross-Boundary Knowledge Sharing on UAV-Enabled Inspection Technologies On April 28, 2025, The Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Lab (TAS Lab) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University hosted an information exchange session with the Zhejiang Handover and Maintenance Engineering Branch Company and PolyU’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), fostering dialogue on integrating autonomous UAV systems into next-generation infrastructure maintenance.
TASLab’s Medical Delivery Drone Project Showcased at HK SciFest, Featured by RTHK Pioneering UAV Technology for Emergency Healthcare Logistics
TASLab and FlightPro Exchange Meeting at PolyU in Advancing UAV Innovations for NextGen LAE Solution
Presenting Smart Building Cleaning UAV System at InnoEX 2025 to Jiangsu Enterprises
The First “AI4X“ International Academic Industry Conference - AI for Intelligent Systems
Ph.D. Student Runzhi Begins Research Attachment at University of New South Wales Under Leading GNSS Expert
Successfully Application on Low-altitude Sandbox Project
Visit to Jiusi’s Innovative Cleaning Drone Demonstration and Knowledge Exchange Session Academic-Industry Collaboration Explores Future of Smart City Maintenance
We are pleased to share that on March 27, 2025, our postdoctoral fellow, Dr. BAI Shiyu, representing the TAS Lab, delivered a talk at the Satellite Navigation 2025 – International Workshop for Young Scientists, held at Beihang University. He presented on Indoor Semantic Mapping and Localization Method Based On Inertial-Only Perception, highlighting TAS Lab’s research on academic indoor pedestrian localization.
Window Cleaning UAV Indoor Demonstration In the front of Secretary for Transport & Logistics
Hong Kong Polytechnic University and LinXAI Robotics establish joint lab for space robotics and embodied AI
Dr. Wen is invited to join R&D and collaboration meetings with ASTRI in Hefei.
Discussion over the LAE development in Hong Kong with CTO of the SFexpress Hong Kong, Kenny Lau at Hong Kong Polytechnic University - TASLab on Mar 14th,2025
Chairman of the PolyU Council Membership, Ir Professor H.C. MAN and Vice President in Research and Innovation visit the Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Wuxi Technology and Innovation Research Institute on Feb 23, 2025
Dr. Wen presented TAS Lab Research on LAE for HKGCC members on Feb 18, 2025
Dr. Wen is invited to the panel discussion at the ASTRI Tech Applied Summit
We are pleased to share that on January 18, 2025, our postdoc fellow WANG, Yingying, representing the TAS LAB, gave a talk at Shanghai Jiaotong University invited by the Institute for Sensing and Navigation. She shared non-intrusive pedestrian indoor localization research from the perspective of IMU and WiFi, especially the academic indoor pedestrian localization research in TAS LAB.
We are pleased to share with you that on January 10, 2025, our doctoral student Yang Peiwen, representing the TAS LAB of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, gave a speech at the Hong Kong Productivity Council (香港生产力局）on the following topics: Technology Leadership: Application Prospects of Low Altitude Economy in Hong Kong by 2025. He shared the development status of the low-altitude economy, industry opportunities, and especially the current academic research in TAS LAB.
PolyU-ASTRI Showcases Innovations in Low-Altitude Economy Technologies in Shenzhen
2024
Waste Reduction for Rural Territories – Story in Sha Tau Kok
Construction of Space Stations – Introduction to Space Transportation Systems
The first event of University of Macau - Hunan University – The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Academic Salon on Autonomous Systems
A High-definition Map generation method based on the integration of semantic segmentation and SLAM algorithms was developed, providing new possibilities for large-scale data resources in intelligent transportation and autonomous driving.
Dr. Wen’s lecture at Lanzhou University, titled “3D LiDAR Aided (3DLA) Urban GNSS Positioning for Autonomous Systems in Urban Canyons”, focuses on the challenges and advancements in urban positioning for autonomous driving vehicles.
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