
The 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (2026)

LU Teams made history at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva
At the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (2026) took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 11 to 15 Mar 2026. Lingnan University has achieved a major breakthrough by securing a total of 14 awards, more than doubling its previous record. Demonstrating global excellence in "AI+X" interdisciplinary research, all 13 entered inventions received accolades.
A standout success was the "FlexiBot" project, a revolutionary autonomous system designed to transform any standard parking space into an EV charging station. The project’s human-centric design earned the prestigious Gold Medal with the Congratulations of the Jury, a testament to its technical brilliance. Furthermore, it was honored with the Thailand Award for the Best International Invention and Innovation, underscoring the University's leadership in solving real-world urban challenge through smart technology.
List of Awarded Projects
- 🥇✨+ THA🏆 FlexiBot: Mak Every Parking Spot a Charging Spot
- 🥇SmartCool: Digital Twin AI, Cool Smarter with Human Feedback, Hit Carbon Zero
- 🥇BuildGuard: Blockchain Oracle AI for Instant Secure Compliance
- 🥇IDShield: AI Behavioural Fingerprinting for Anonymous Dialogue Decode -- Gold Medal
- 🥇Solid-Safe Lithium Battery: Puncture-Proof, 500Wh/kg, Compatible with All Line
- 🥇StorySketcher: A Multi-Agent AI System for Child-Led Co-Creative Narratives
- 🥈Face Fortress: Adaptive All-In-One AI for Digital ID Safety
- 🥈Hydrogel Smart Window: Cool Without Power
- 🥈Smarter Traffic, Safer Roads: AIoT and Real-Time GeoAI Innovations for Urban Transport
- 🥉DynaGuard: The Smart Brain for Dynamic System Monitoring and Diagnostics
- 🥉Generative AI Assessment System (GAAS): A Game-Changer for Timely Student Feedback
- 🥉TransLab: AI-powered Translation Learning and Evaluation Suite
- 🥉CineSim: Interactive Cinematography Lab

🥇✨+ THA🏆 FlexiBot: Mak Every Parking Spot a Charging Spot
By Prof Xiaopeng TANG's team (Division of Science, Wu Jieh Yee School of Interdisciplinary Studies) -- Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury & Thailand Award for the Best International Invention and Innovation

🥇SmartCool: Digital Twin AI, Cool Smarter with Human Feedback, Hit Carbon Zero
BY Prof S Joe QIN's team (School of Data Science) -- Gold Medal

🥇BuildGuard: Blockchain Oracle AI for Instant Secure Compliance
By Prof Mike WU (School of Data Science) -- Gold Medal

🥇IDShield: AI Behavioural Fingerprinting for Anonymous Dialogue Decode -- Gold Medal
By Prof Jiaxing SHEN's team (School of Data Science) -- Gold Medal

🥇Solid-Safe Lithium Battery: Puncture-Proof, 500Wh/kg, Compatible with All Line
By Prof. Ze CHEN's team (Wu Jieh Yee School of Interdisciplinary Studies) -- Gold Medal

🥇StorySketcher: A Multi-Agent AI System for Child-Led Co-Creative Narratives
By Prof. Xian XU's team (Department of Digital Arts and Creative Industries) -- Gold Medal

🥈Face Fortress: Adaptive All-In-One AI for Digital ID Safety
By Prof Sam Tak Wu KWONG's team (School of Data Science) -- Silver Medal

🥈Hydrogel Smart Window: Cool Without Power
By Prof Xi CHEN's team (Wu Jieh Yee School of Interdisciplinary Studies) -- Silver Medal

🥈Smarter Traffic, Safer Roads: AIoT and Real-Time GeoAI Innovations for Urban Transport
By Prof Paulina WONG (Division of Science, Wu Jieh Yee School of Interdisciplinary Studies) -- Silver Medal

🥉DynaGuard: The Smart Brain for Dynamic System Monitoring and Diagnostics
By BY Prof S Joe QIN's team (School of Data Science) -- Bronze Medal

🥉Generative AI Assessment System (GAAS): A Game-Changer for Timely Student Feedback
By Prof Frankie LAM's team (Teaching and Learning Centre) -- Bronze Medal

🥉TransLab: AI-powered Translation Learning and Evaluation Suite
By Prof George CHAN (Department of Translation) -- Bronze Medal

🥉CineSim: Interactive Cinematography Lab
By Dr Tobby KAN (Department of Digital Arts and Creative Industries) -- Bronze Medal

