Cyber-Physical Systems Laboratory (former RFID/IoT solutions Laboratory) won the “Media Choice Innovation Award” in Hong Kong Retail Innovation Award 2019. Hong Kong Retail Innovation Award 2019 is organized to honor the outstanding retailers and technology vendors driving the innovation. The RobEx Centre, which is jointly developed by Cyber-Physical Systems Laboratory and RV Automation Technology Company Limited, is highly recognized its excellence in retail technology adoption and earned the award. The RobEx Centre is a 24/7 express center applying robotics technologies and smart warehousing technologies to offer express courier to customers. Customers can collect parcels delivered by multiple express companies whenever best suits their schedule. Considering the land shortage situation in Hong Kong, the smart warehousing system calculates and maximizes the use of space within the venue. With aid of the system, robots can be functioned efficiently and coordinately to deliver goods immediately and safely.
