To Expand New Chapters in AI Imaging Technology, OPPO & PolyU to Upgrade Joint Innovation Research Centre

In November 2024, Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunication Corp. Ltd. (OPPO) and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) extended a partnership based on the agreement signed in 2022. The major aim behind this partnership is to raise funding and technological investment, upgrading the “PolyU-OPPO joint Innovation Research Centre”. Additionally, this collaboration also emphasizes AI imaging technology.

Moreover, the agreement was signed by Prof. Christopher CHAO, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU, and Mr Zheng QIN, Head of Industry-Academia Affairs of OPPO .

According to the President of OPPO Research Institute, Jason LIAO, “In the three years of collaboration between OPPO and PolyU, we have witnessed significant technological breakthroughs and notable achievements in talent cultivation through the Joint Lab”. “Adhering to our mission of ‘Technology for Mankind, Kindness for the World’, OPPO is dedicated to deepening the integration of academia-industry cooperation in the field of AI through this renewal, bringing more innovative intelligent imaging experiences to global users”, he added.

In Addition to this, golden words by Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, President of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, “To address the opportunities and challenges of the AI era, PolyU will officially establish the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences in January 2025. This is an important move to implement the University’s innovation development strategy, aiming to meet growing technological needs and support talent nurturing. The Department of Computing, which houses the Joint Innovation Research Centre will also join the new faculty. The new structure will effectively promote in-depth exchanges and collaboration among research teams, and create more impactful outcomes. We believe that this in-depth cooperation with OPPO will enable us to fully seize opportunities and actively promote technological innovation and knowledge transfer.”