Social data drives smart tourism

The massive data we create every day on social media holds the key to transforming the travel industry. At the University of Macau (UM), researchers are designing advanced algorithms which can help Macao become a smart world centre of tourism and leisure.

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The AI image forgery detective

It has never been easier to create forged images, which are now very convincing. At the University of Macau (UM), the team of Associate Professor Zhou Jiantao in the Department of Computer and Information Science has developed a cutting‑edge algorithm to detect such images. After defeating over 1,500 rivals at an international competition, they have continued to improve the algorithm under a project with the e‑commerce giant Alibaba.

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Unleashing the power of AI on self‑driving

ce only visible in science fiction films, self‑driving cars roaming streets in futuristic cities may enter your car park sooner than you think. To advance the technology behind such cars, the University of Macau (UM) and its partners from Macao and mainland China are conducting a major research project. Together, they have launched Macao’s first‑ever self‑driving bus as a testing vehicle at the university.

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UM students receive Award of Excellence at Shanghai New Energy Vehicle Big Data Competition

The Smart Energy Research Group of the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City, University of Macau (UM), won an Award of Excellence and a Best Mentor award at the 2021 X-Game Shanghai New Energy Vehicle Big Data Competition.

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UM-IOTSC’s Academic Committee holds third meeting

The Academic Committee of the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City (IOTSC), University of Macau (UM), today (9 November) held its third meeting, which involved both in-person and virtual elements.

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UM Rector Yonghua Song receives second prize of State Scientific and Technological Progress Award

An award ceremony for winners of the 2020 State Scientific and Technological Progress Award was held today (3 November) in Beijing.

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UM wins first prize at national competition on AI application in power dispatching

A team in the University of Macau (UM) State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City (SKL-IOTSC) won a first prize in the algorithm track and the only Best Innovation Award at a national competition on artificial intelligence (AI) application in power dispatching, under the guidance of Chair Professor Yonghua Song and Assistant Professor Zhang Hongcai of the Smart Energy Group of the laboratory.

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UM receives donation of meteorological satellite ground reception systems from alumnus

He Weijie, an alumnus of the University of Macau (UM), today (9 September) donated two meteorological satellite ground reception systems to the university. The systems are expected to provide assistance to UM and its State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City in the research work of monitoring and prediction of meteorological disasters, in order to promote smart city development in Macao.

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UM makes marine research expedition to GBA with HKUST and Xiamen University

The University of Macau (UM), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s (HKUST) Centre for Ocean Research in Hong Kong and Macau, and Xiamen University (XU) jointly launched a summer marine research expedition to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area today (28 August).

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Research on Key Technologies and Platforms for Collaborative Intelligence Driven Autonomous Driving Vehicles

Macao’s first Autonomous Driving Bus Testing Platform has launched in 2020, marking the start of a new chapter of intelligent transportation system in Macao.

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