The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) successfully hosted its annual Info Day 2025 on 15 November 2025, featuring a special exhibition titled "AI: Empowering Minds, Enriching Lives". The event transformed the campus into an interactive showcase of artificial intelligence applications across education, creativity, research, industry collaboration and social impact.
Open to the public, the exhibition attracted prospective students, parents and community members, offering hands-on demonstrations of how AI is integrated into real-world solutions.
Key Highlights from the Exhibition
(1) AI Music Creation: From Hum to Harmony in Seconds
Visitors hummed short melodies into a microphone, watching in real time as generative AI produced fully orchestrated compositions with layered instrumentation, rhythm and harmony. The demonstration illustrated how AI augments human creativity and democratises music production.
"AI did not write the song – it gave wings to our whispers. It enables everyone to create."
—— Mr Ricky Lam, Associate Dean (Enterprise and Business Engagement), School of Business
(2) ExpoDrone: Intelligent Automation for Smarter Event
The School of Decision Sciences showcased its ExpoDrone, recipient of a silver medal at the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions. The AI-powered drone conducted live booth inspections with higher speed and accuracy than manual checks, illustrating practical efficiency gains in event management and beyond.
"AI technology has been proven to outperform manual checks in both speed and precision. Yet it does not replace humans – it empowers us to work smarter."
—— Ir Dr George Ho, Associate Professor, School of Decision Sciences
(3) Robotic Doggies: Playful Path to AI Literacy
Compact robotic companions engaged visitors in programming tasks via intuitive drag-and-drop interfaces. The centrepiece activity – an obstacle-course challenge – allowed participants to code navigation paths and test resilience by introducing physical blocks. The robots adapted dynamically, showcasing principles of machine learning, swarm intelligence and algorithmic robustness in an engaging format.
"We designed these robotic doggies so students from different disciplines can engage with AI confidently. A simple 'sit-and-hand' command coded today may inspire tomorrow's innovation."
—— Dr Jack Wu, Associate Professor, School of Decision Sciences
(4) Game-Based AI Learning: QS Awards Finalist in Action
The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) operated an accessible AI art station where visitors typed descriptive prompts and received high-quality images within seconds. The activity is part of CTL's platform shortlisted for the prestigious QS Reimagine Education Awards, highlighting gamified and personalised learning.
"I didn't expect AI to be this accessible and enjoyable. It makes me curious about how gamified learning supports university studies."
—— Ms Abby Fung, Form 5 student
(5) Library AI: Your Co-Pilot
The University Library demonstrated different AI-powered tools, among which a chat-based AI assistant interacted with visitors, showing its ability to help students locate resources, consolidate information, and learn more effectively.
"We are not replacing curiosity – we are supercharging it. AI provides tailored guidance, enabling students to navigate vast information landscapes effectively."
—— Mr Michael Cheng, University Librarian
(6) Smart Ageing Solutions: Gerontechnology for Quality of Living
A diverse team of youth student ambassadors and silver-haired elderly ambassadors worked side-by-side to guide visitors through a series of practical, AI-enhanced devices designed to help older adults live independently, safely, and with greater dignity.
"My son just told me that with these technologies, I'll be able to enjoy life a bit more instead of worrying about staying with grandpa all the time. He's already asking if he can choose this major."
——Mrs Chan, parent of Form 4 student
The event wrapped up with enthusiastic feedback from attendees. Professor Joshua Ka Ho Mok, Provost and Vice-President (Academic and Research), reflected on the university's commitment to AI in education and research:
"At HSUHK, we are embedding AI into our 'liberal + professional' model. AI doesn't just enhance teaching; it empowers students, and teachers, to learn with care and to care through evidence-based research that addresses real-world challenges in Hong Kong and beyond."