Hong Kong college helps design research device included in national Antarctic expedition
Hong Kong College of Technology collaborates with mainland automotive research institute to develop system for piece of equipment dubbed Xuexiao 2
A Hong Kong college has collaborated with a mainland Chinese counterpart to design an information system for conducting experiments on a recent Antarctic expedition, making it the first such local institution to be part of the nation’s polar research mission.
Hong Kong College of Technology said on Wednesday that it had been involved in designing the system for Xuexiao 2 – or Snowy Owl 2 – a piece of equipment that withstood extreme weather and passed performance tests at Kunlun Station in Antarctica during a five-month expedition that concluded in April.
The experimental results would be compared with data collected from a simulation, further advancing the application of the Internet of Things in extreme conditions, such as those involving liquid nitrogen containers, the college added.
“I am happy to see more Hong Kong scientific research teams taking part in major national scientific research projects,” said Sun Dong, the city’s secretary for innovation, technology and industry.
“This not only proves Hong Kong’s innovation and technology strength but also shows the responsibility of the local community in helping the country move toward self-reliance and self-reliance in science and technology.”
The system was designed by a team from the college and Tsinghua University Suzhou Institute of Automotive Technology. The engineering and technology research institute was established by Tsinghua University and the Suzhou government.
