DSD wins eight awards at International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (with photos)

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The Drainage Services Department (DSD) achieved outstanding results at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, winning one gold medal with the congratulations of jury, one gold medal, four silver medals and two bronze medals.

     The Director of Drainage Services, Mr Ringo Mok, said today (April 16), "The DSD won a total of eight awards at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva. Among them, an in-house developed project - the Mosaic Model Map (M³) received a gold medal with the congratulations of jury. Additionally, the Flood Alert System for Tomorrow (FAST), which received a silver medal, was the first collaborative achievement between the DSD and the Pearl River Water Resources Research Institute of the Pearl River Water Resources Commission in an international competition. These accomplishments underscore the department's commitment to research and the application of innovative technologies, driving the development of a smart city."

     The International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva is one of the most significant global annual events on inventions. Around 1 050 inventions from 35 countries and regions were evaluated by an international jury of specialists.

     The DSD's winning projects are:

     Gold medal with the congratulations of jury

Mosaic Model Map (M³) - Real-time territorial flood risk visualisation system leveraging Hydraulic Model Pre-run, Scenario Mapping and Mosaic Compilation technologies

Gold medal

The Smart Structural Integrity Monitoring System

Silver medals

CRISmart - CRISPR-based Smartphone Microbial Assay for Rapid Testing
Flood Alert System for Tomorrow (FAST) - Intelligent Flood Alert and Emergency Response System
MAESTRO - Machinery Analysis & Early System Trouble Resolution Operator
Automated Software for Drainage Network Detailed Design

Bronze medals

MoShark Water Surface Mowing Robot - Wireless AI-powered Remote-controlled River Cleaning Robot
RAPID - Real-time Alert Platform for Inundation Detection

Ends/Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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The Drainage Services Department achieved outstanding results at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, winning a total of eight awards. Photo shows the Mosaic Model Map (M³) - Real-time territorial flood risk visualisation system leveraging Hydraulic Model Pre-run, Scenario Mapping and Mosaic Compilation technologies, which won the gold medal with the congratulations of jury.