Led by Prof Carman Lee with Prof Pai ZHENG & Dr Yuk-Ming Tang as Collaborating Investigators, the project utilises deep learning algorithms to investigate customers’ cognitions and emotions by analysing biometric data (facial expressions and body gestures) and establishing the relationships between these data and the customers’ preferences for different products/services. The developed technologies provide personalised product/service recommendations and insights for product/service design.

Developed by Prof. Yan Luximon and her team, this project aims to achieve AI-enhanced product customisation with the use of an economical 3D scanning machine to meet various business needs. AI is used to develop head templates that integrate 3D scanned head and face data captured in a kiosk with an economical depth camera. Accurate models can be created for customised product design, based on different ages and genders.

AiDA is a first-to-market technology that empowers fashion designers, based on their creative inspirations, to work with AI to create original designs. With just a few clicks, designers can choose or refine options to develop fashion collections, bringing agility, efficiency and flexibility to conventional and intensive studio processes.

Developed by Prof Jeanne Tan and her team at AiDLab (Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design), the patented intelligent textile system is the world’s first contactless gesture recognition illuminative textile that changes colour via hand and body gestures.

Prof. Calvin Wong, CEO of AiDLab and Cheng Yik Hung Professor in Fashion of School of Fashion and Textiles, PolyU, developed the AI-based textile material inspection technology with his research team. It is a technology that can automatically and accurately detects fabric defects and colour shading in high-speed and real-time inspection environments.

Mixi is an AI-based fine-grained  fashion attribute and colour  recognition tool that can be used for both online shopping platforms and bricks and mortar stores. Mixi allows the customer to easily find fashion items that possess his/her preferred fashion attributes and colours.

To know more or try out Mixi, please don’t hesitate to contact Dr. Aemika Zou at rp3-1@aidlab.hk !

Led by Prof Carman LEE, Prof Pai ZHENG & Dr Yuk-Ming TANG, this research project uses AI assisted image recognition and statistical techniques to establish the relationships between features of non-verbal communication (facial expressions, body posture and gestures) of customers and their satisfaction with products/services. In addition, an intelligent system will be developed which users can obtain useful information such as customers’ satisfaction by their expressions, body posture and gestures as well as the online customer review.

Based on the non-verbal communication of human, the team has exploited a system of Human Robot Collaboration which demonstrates how the robotic arm assists human by a gesture. This study can help the team to get a holistic scene understanding that contributes to proactive Human-robot collaboration.

In the digital era, the use of immersive technology, consisting of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR), is gradually taking hold and widespread in our daily life. Led by Prof. Carman LEE, the research project  exploits the ability of gesture control to command music streaming applications when using MR-enabled smart glasses. Users’ gestures are effectively recognised by applying our AI-empowered algorithms, and thus a number of skeleton joints are built and visualized for computations.

The above capability opens up more opportunities to develop cyber-physical systems that encourage more product and service innovation to benefit our daily lives and society.

The ceremony marked a new milestone of AiDLab! Prof. Wing-tak Wong, Chairman of Board of Directors of AiDLab and Deputy President and Provost of PolyU, kicked off the Grand Opening of AiDLab with other officiating guests after his welcoming remarks. Followed by a toast to industry participants, founding committee members marked the official establishment of the Artificial Intelligence in Design Consortium (AiDC). The event was set to end on a high note with an introduction of the AiDLab by Prof Calvin Wong, Board of Directors, CEO & Centre Director of AiDLab & Cheng Yik Hung Professor in Fashion of PolyU, followed by tours in which guests can gain firsthand experience in various innovations of the lab.

Dr. Jeanne Tan, Centre Assistant Director & Principal Investigator of AiDLab, Dr. Elif Ozden Yenigun and Ms. Anne Toomey, Collaborating Investigators of AiDLab, were invited as panelists at the Panel Discussion of IASDR 2021!

To disseminate AiDLab’s latest technologies and boost knowledge transfer to a world of audience, AiDLab has held a seminar at CENTRESTAGE, along with a booth to showcase our latest technologies, including AiDA (AI-based Interactive Design Assistant for Fashion), Mixi (Best-in-class Precise Fashion Attribute and Colour Recognition System) and the Intelligent Textiles System.

As the first specialised exhibition on intelligent textile held by the Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design (AiDLab), Sensory Stitches featured a unique intelligent textile system with AI-based gesture recognition, along with a collection of 9 novel photonic textile designs and photonic fashion. These innovations created a brand-new interactive experience and visual stimulations to visitors.

Developed by Dr Jeanne Tan and her team, the intelligent textile system recognises hand and body gestures by utilising computer vision and deep learning in tandem with Polymeric Optical Fibres (POFs), and provides immediate feedback via different coloured illuminations. The patented design and technology transform conventionally passive fabrics into interactive textiles for dynamic customisation of environments and products. The intelligent textile system can be applied within the contexts of fashion, interiors and rehabilitation. The project is going to licence to a District Health Centre for the application of rehabilitation.

Organised by the Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design (AiDLab) with Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) as the Lead Sponsor, “Fashion X AI” fashion show, the premier event of the “Fashion X AI: 2022-2023 International Salon” programme, was held on 19th December, 2022 at the M+ Museum in the West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong.

Developed by Prof. Calvin Wong, CEO & Centre Director of AiDLab, and his team, the AI-based Interactive Design Assistant for Fashion (AiDA) is the world’s first designer-led AI design system. The fashion show featured the collections of six international and local fashion designer brands including BESFXXK、FENGYI TAN、INJURY、KAY KWOK、MOUNTAIN YAM and THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER, as well as those of eight local young design units selected from over 200 entries received via an open call for young talent under the “Fashion X AI: 2022 2023 International Salon” programme to showcase their collections, all using AiDA for the first time.

AiDLab was proud to take part in the ANTEPRIMA FW23 show at Milan Fashion Week. The patented interactive illuminative knit technology developed by Prof Jeanne Tan and her team were part of the opening looks for the show. The material is the world’s first knitted illuminative material, that can be controlled via gesture recognition, Bluetooth or remote control. We are happy to share our creative innovation journey, from Hong Kong to Milan!

The debut edition of AiDLab Innovation in Design Summit, alongside with the technology showcase at Fashion InStyle, running from 19-22 April, were held successfully at HKCEC. Experts from interdisciplinary research had been invited to share up-to-date advanced technologies and their cutting-edge innovations in design in Fashion innovation with AI applications, Smart Human-centred design for wellbeing, and AI for better lifestyle, propelling towards a better lifestyle, human well-being, and fashion future.

Hosted by AiDLab, the 12th edition of DeSForM 2023- Boundless: Aesthetics, Human Experience and Intelligence for the New Normal - the three-day conference was successfully held in Hong Kong, from 5-7Jul 2023. The conference presents leading research that investigates the integration of aesthetics, functionality and advance technologies to enhance experiences, well-being, and business.

AiDLab and Banitore® have officially signed an important Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the collaboration in utilizing AI for textile inspection in various product lines. The MoU Signing Ceremony took place on September 18, 2023, at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

This strategic collaboration is a significant milestone for AiDLab as it introduces the world's innovative AI-based Textile Inspection System (AiTIS) to the market, starting with the inspection of Banitore®'s face mask products.

AiDLab was thrilled to have the opportunity to showcase our innovative research projects at the InnoHK Summit 2023 , where industry leaders and experts gathered to explore the latest advancements in technology. ​

Prof. Naren Barfield, our Centre's Associate Director & Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, Royal College of Art, along with our Centre’s Assistant Director, Prof. Jeanne Tan delivered a powerful presentation highlighting our research breakthroughs and demonstrating how our top-notch innovations contribute to shaping a better world. ​

Watch this video and explore on how lab innovations foster creativity for all and contribute to creating better experiences for well-being and sustainability.