Hexapod, Secure Query Processing, and Coding Tools: Inventive Projects at FYP Competition 2015
by Kiran Gobindram;
From a six-legged robot to a secure query processing database system, to applications that enable easy coding, exercise-grading, and real-time translation with wearables, we take a look at the inventive projects by Computer Science majors at this year’s FYP competition.
Four Engineering Undergraduates to Represent HKU at First Ever Amazon Picking Challenge
by Natalie Lung;
Four Engineering undergraduates are representing HKU in the Amazon Picking Challenge at the annual International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) this week. TecHKU checked in with them before they headed off to Seattle.
For HKU, Startup Weekend HKU is just the beginning
by Natalie Lung;
After spending 54 hours at Startup Weekend HKU, we present to you stories from the event, advice for budding entrepreneurs, and a reflection on what it means for the HKU startup scene.
The “Problem” with Universities WiFi
by Natalie Lung and Julius Shih;
Today we find out why connecting to the Internet at HKU is a headache and what you can do to help make everyone’s life easier.
Does NFC make some smartphones smarter than others?
by Natalie Lung;
NFC technology is once again in the spotlight since Apple Pay was introduced last September. Google and Samsung may have already embedded such technology in its devices and services way before Apple did, but does that mean the race between these competitors to provide NFC is necessary?
Girls4Tech at HKU
by Jessica Kabigting;
Girls4Tech was held at HKU on September 13 to allow more young girls to experience coding and to encourage them to pursue computer science and related programs.