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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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).

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.

The Rector of the University of Macau and Director of the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City, professor Yonghua SONG warmly welcomed the delegation of CITIC Group and CTM led by Mr. Guohua Xi, General Manager of CITIC Group and Mr. Yuejiang Xin, Chairman of CITIC Telecom International on 17 June.

The State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City (SKL-IOTSC) of the University of Macau (UM) has successfully passed an assessment conducted by a team of experts jointly arranged by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund.