“Industry-Academia-Research 1+ Scheme” Funding Details Announced: Astra Optics Limited’s 3D Nanomanufacturing Project Awarded HK$37.285 Million in Funding
Following the announcement by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the Hong Kong SAR Government of the list of funded projects under the third round of the Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme (RAISE+), the funding details have now been officially confirmed.The “Ultrafast Multi-material 3D Nano-fabrication Platform Based on Two-photon Projection Technology” project, […]
When Light Meets AI: How 3D-Printed Diffractive Devices Are Reshaping the Computational Paradigm of Machine Vision
In the ongoing development of artificial intelligence, the conflict between computing power and energy consumption is becoming increasingly prominent.Imagine a future scenario: drones, autonomous driving systems, or mobile terminals no longer need to rely on high-power AI chips. Instead, with only a transparent nanostructured film placed in front of the camera lens, they could complete […]
Closed-loop Two-photon Lithography: Enabling 3D Nanoprinting with Real-time Self-correction
In the journey toward the industrialization of 3D nanoprinting, two major challenges must be overcome: “printing fast” and “printing reliably.” Increasing manufacturing speed addresses production capacity, while ensuring manufacturing consistency directly determines yield. In 2026, Professor Shi-Qi Chen’s team at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, in collaboration with researchers from ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal […]
