ASTRI supported the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI) for the launch of a new shared platform for the start-up entrepreneurs in the city. Launched on 12 September 2018, INDEX is an initiative that will create opportunities for start-ups and SMEs to innovate, collaborate and network while exploring emerging prospects for growth.
ASTRI demonstrated two of its latest innovations at the event ─ the Palm Fusion Biometric Authentication system and the Augmented Reality Head-mount Display (AR-HMD) solution. These two technologies are the collaboration outcomes with ASTRI’s industrial partners, Smart Secure ID (SSID) from Switzerland and Profit Peak Hong Kong (PPK) from Hong Kong respectively to provide turnkey development platform solutions for start-ups and SMEs. Mr Kenny Chan, Senior Manager of Opto-electronics, was among ASTRI’s R&D experts who demonstrated the innovative technologies, and shared views and experiences with the guests.
The Honourable Mr Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBM, GBS, JP, Chief Secretary of the HKSAR Government, and the Honourable Mr Nicholas Yang Wei-hsiung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR Government, officiated the launch event.
Mr. Kenny Chan, Senior Manager of Opto-electronics demonstrates AR-HMD to Mr. Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, Chief Secretary of the HKSAR Government (2nd from right), Mr. Christopher Kwok (3rd from right), Executive Director of Sun Hung Kai Properties (SHKP) and, Mr. Jimmy Kwok(1st from left), Chairman of Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI).Mr. Matthew Cheung, Chief Secretary of the HKSAR Government, wearing ASTRI’s AR-HMDMr. Kenny Chan demonstrated Palm Fusion Biometric Authentication system to Hong Kong MediaSpecial thanks to Ms. Rachel Hong, Managing Director of Profit Peak Hong Kong Holdings Limited for supporting the application software development of ASTRI’s AR-HMD
