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新聞稿 2021年3月30日
應科院啟動全球最大型車聯網公路測試之一
推動智慧出行 提升道路安全及效率
Online version: http://www.public.seedland.hk/press/Astri/2103-C-V2X_Ceremony/
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（2021年3月30日）香港應用科技研究院（應科院）今天在香港啟動全球最大型的車聯網（C-V2X）公路測試之一，研究及測試車聯網技術在香港道路的應用場景、所需的網絡及相關基建，為香港智慧城市發展揭開重要的新一頁，在推動智慧出行、提升道路安全和交通效率，以及為未來自動駕駛汽車發展，奠下重要基礎。車聯網公路測試為期約9個月，由科學園至沙田市中心，全長14公里。
香港特區政府於2017年12月公布《香港智慧城市藍圖》，並於去年12月發表《智慧城市藍圖2.0》，應科院在各相關範疇積極配合。而在「智慧出行」方面，應科院在創新科技署及運輸署支持下，積極開展有關車聯網技術研發項目。
通過應科院研發的車聯網系統，車輛與車輛、車輛與行人、車輛與道路基建，以及車輛與網絡之間可以實時傳遞訊息，實現人、車與道路基建互相協調配合，即時為道路使用者提供路面狀況與作出警示，加強道路安全及輔助駕駛。同時，車聯網技術可應用於實時交通監察、事故管理及行車路線規劃等方面，以提高交通效率。長遠而言，車聯網更能配合自動駕駛技術發展，協助自動駕駛汽車判斷隱藏危險，提升道路安全。
應科院董事局主席李惠光工程師，太平紳士表示：「應科院研發的車聯網技術全面配合香港特區政府《智慧城市藍圖2.0》中的『智慧出行』，以及《香港智慧出行路線圖》的範疇，協助提升道路安全和交通效率。我們相信，車聯網技術長遠將會為香港帶來新的智慧出行生態系統和有關的商機，而更重要的是為市民帶來更安全、更方便及快捷的智慧出行體驗。」
應科院署理聯席行政總裁及首席營運總監司徒聖豪博士說：「今天正式開始的車聯網公路測試，是香港邁向智慧出行及智慧城市發展的一個重要里程碑。交通擠塞及交通事故是香港道路運輸其中兩個主要痛點。透過應科院研發的車聯網技術，我們相信可以有效解決這些痛點，使我們的道路變得更安全、更高效，同時亦為未來自動駕駛汽車以至聯網自動駕駛技術在香港的發展，奠下堅實的基礎。」
應科院署理聯席行政總裁及首席科技總監許志光博士表示：「運輸署在智慧出行路線圖中明確表示，車聯網及自動駕駛是未來汽車技術發展的重要組成部分。車聯網除了能提升道路安全，更可以應用在其他智慧出行領域。其中一項最重要的，就是支援及輔助自動駕駛汽車。未來車聯網將可以作為關鍵基礎建設，輔助自動駕駛汽車出行，解決與有人駕駛車輛並存路況下的安全隱患。」
出席車聯網公路測試啟動儀式的嘉賓包括創新科技署署長潘婷婷太平紳士、運輸署助理署長羅慶新先生、應科院董事局主席李惠光工程師，太平紳士、應科院署理聯席行政總裁兼首席營運總監司徒聖豪博士、應科院署理聯席行政總裁兼首席科技總監許志光博士、應科院副總裁（通訊技術）莊哲義博士及是次項目的合作夥伴。
一眾嘉賓獲邀登上測試車輛，親身感受車聯網為道路使用者帶來更安全、更可靠及更便利的體驗，共證創舉。
車聯網系統應用之處繁多，活動當日，應科院演示其中十個跟香港道路安全和交通管理效率有關的用例，包括：
【演示1：行人過路警示】「行人過路警示」會預早提醒駕駛者，避免車輛因視線被遮擋而未能發現行人過路。
【演示2：迴旋處車輛匯入預警】車輛在迴旋處內容易隱藏於駕駛者盲點而引發交通事故，迴旋處車輛匯入預警可提前預判相關車輛的路線並發出警示。
【演示3：前向碰撞預警】前向碰撞預警會在前車緊急停車或減速時立刻提醒後車，避免兩車相撞。
【演示4：盲點車輛切線警示】前車在後車駛入盲點時更換車道容易引發交通事故，當有其他車輛進入車輛盲點時，盲點車輛切線警示會發出警示，避免交通事故。
【演示5：限速警示】駕駛者可能未有留意道路限速而違法超速，產生危險。限速警示可根據道路限速情況提醒駕駛者，避免違法或危險情況發生。
【演示6：實時交通燈號資訊】車龍過長或前方有大型車輛阻擋視線時，駕駛者可能無法看到交通燈號。車聯網可以將有關訊息從交通燈傳送到車輛，確保駕駛者可得到實時交通燈號資訊。
【演示7：前方交通擠塞及管制提示】前方交通擠塞及管制提示可提前通知車輛前方擠塞或交通管制訊息，讓車輛提前選擇路線，避免駛入擠塞區域。
【演示8：路口碰撞預警】路口碰撞預警會根據車輛行駛軌跡預判可能發生的碰撞，提前提醒相關車輛以避免交通事故。
【演示9：車輛緊急預警】車輛緊急預警會提醒其他車輛道路上異常停駛車輛的狀態，避免危險。
【演示10：道路施工提示】道路施工提示會於車輛駛近正在施工的道路時，預先提醒車輛行駛路線。 
關於應用科技研究院
應用科技研究院由香港特別行政區政府於2000年成立，其使命是透過應用科技研究，協助發展以科技為基礎的產業，藉此提升香港的競爭力。應科院的主要科技研發領域可歸納於五個技術部門，包括：人工智能及大數據、通訊技術、網絡安全、密碼及可信技術、集成電路及系統、物聯網感測技術。而技術研發主要應用在應科院的五項重點範疇：智慧城市、金融科技、智能製造、健康技術和專用集成電路。
多年來，應科院培養了一批研究及技術人才，並以其前瞻性創新及傑出商業及社區貢獻而屢獲國際殊榮。迄今為止，應科院已將750多項技術轉讓給業界，並於中國內地、美國及其他國家擁有850多項專利。
有關應科院更多資訊，請瀏覽 www.astri.org 及 www.astri.org/smart-mobility。
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For Immediate Release
ASTRI launches one of the world’s largest C-V2X public road tests, promoting Smart Mobility to improve the city’s mobility competence while enhancing road safety and efficiency
Online version: http://www.public.seedland.hk/press/Astri/2103-C-V2X_Ceremony/
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(30 March 2021) The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) successfully launched one of the world’s largest cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) public road tests in Hong Kong today, to study and test the technology’s application scenarios on the roads of Hong Kong, as well as the network and infrastructure required for the application. Covering a 14km route from Hong Kong Science Park to Sha Tin town centre, ASTRI’s C-V2X public road test will last about nine months.
The launch is the start of a new journey in the development of Hong Kong as a Smart City, laying an important foundation in Smart Mobility, an enhancement in road safety and efficiency, as well as the next steps towards the future development of autonomous vehicles.
ASTRI is an active participant in all aspects of the HK SAR Government’s Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint 2.0, published last December, as well as its earlier iteration in December 2017. With the support of the Innovation and Technology Commission and Transport Department, ASTRI has been taking the initiative to promote Smart Mobility through its C-V2X related projects.
ASTRI’s C-V2X system makes real-time communication possible between vehicles and pedestrians, road-side infrastructure, networks and other vehicles. Information and warnings can be generated instantly to enhance road safety and assist driving. C-V2X technology can also be applied to real-time traffic monitoring, incident management, and route planning to improve efficiency. In the longer term, C-V2X paves the way for the development of autonomous driving technology, by assisting in detecting hidden dangers and improving road safety.
Ir Sunny Lee, JP, Chairman of ASTRI, said: “ASTRI’s C-V2X technology fully complements Smart Mobility in the ‘Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint 2.0’ promulgated by the HKSAR Government and the different aspects in Smart Mobility Roadmap for Hong Kong to help enhance road safety and efficiency. We believe that C-V2X will create a new Smart Mobility Eco-System and new business opportunities for Hong Kong in the long term. More importantly, it will provide a safer, more convenient and efficient Smart Mobility experience for people in Hong Kong .”
Dr Martin Szeto, Acting Co-CEO cum Chief Operating Officer of ASTRI, said: “The C-V2X public road test starting today marks an important cornerstone for the development of Smart Mobility and Hong Kong as a Smart City. Traffic jams and accidents are the Achilles’ heels of Hong Kong’s transport network. With our C-V2X technology, we believe these issues can be addressed effectively, improving the safety and efficiency of our roads while laying a strong foundation for the development of autonomous driving and C-V2X assisted autonomous driving in Hong Kong.”
Dr Lucas Hui, Acting Co-CEO cum Chief Technology Officer of ASTRI, said: “The Transport Department has specified clearly in the Smart Mobility Roadmap for Hong Kong that C-V2X and autonomous driving are two of the important components in the development of future car technology. Apart from enhancing road safety, C-V2X can also be applied to other aspects of Smart Mobility. One of the most important aspects is to support and assist autonomous vehicles. In the future, C-V2X can be a key infrastructure that assists autonomous vehicles and solves the safe concerns raised when autonomous vehicles and manual vehicles share roads.”
The launch ceremony was attended by Ms Rebecca Pun, JP, Commissioner for Innovation and Technology, Mr Michael Law, Assistant Commissioner for Transport, Ir Sunny Lee, JP, Chairman of ASTRI, Dr Martin Szeto, Acting Co-CEO cum Chief Operating Officer of ASTRI, Dr Lucas Hui, Acting Co-CEO cum Chief Technology Officer of ASTRI, Dr Justin Chuang, Vice President (Communications Technologies) of ASTRI, and partners who have contributed to the project.
The officiating guests were invited to take a ride in the test vehicle to personally experience the advantages that C-V2X will bring, including safer, more reliable and convenient journeys for road users.
The following examples, which were showcased on 30 March, are some of the many applications of C-V2X:
【Case 1: Pedestrian Warning】“Pedestrian Warning” can help prevent accidents when the driver’s sight is blocked by notifying the driver of pedestrians crossing the road.
【Case 2: Roundabout Warning】A vehicle can get into another vehicle’s blind spot easily on a roundabout. “Roundabout Warning” can help prevent accidents by predicting the running paths of relevant vehicles and generate an alarm if a collision is going to occur.
【Case 3: Front Collision Warning】“Front Collision Warning” can help prevent collision by alerting the rear vehicle immediately when the front vehicle reduces speed or brakes abruptly.
【Case 4: Blind Spot and Lane Change Warning】An accident may occur if the front vehicle changes lanes when the rear vehicle is in the front vehicle’s blind spot. “Blind Spot and Lane Change Warning” can help prevent accidents by notifying the front vehicle promptly.
【Case 5: Speed Alert】The driver may violate traffic rules or cause danger if he/she does not notice the speed limit on a road. “Speed Alert” can help prevent the situation by notifying the driver of the road’s speed limit.
【Case 6: Traffic Light Info】The driver may not be able to see traffic lights when there is a long queue or a large vehicle ahead. “Traffic Light Info” can show the sequence of the lights in real time to the vehicle through reliable communication provided by the C-V2X network.
【Case 7: Congestion / Traffic Control Warning】“Congestion / Traffic Control Warning” can notify the vehicle of congestion ahead, allowing the vehicle to choose another route beforehand and avoid going into the congested area.
【Case 8: Intersection Warning】“Intersection Warning” can help prevent accidents by predicting the running path of the vehicle and alert the vehicle when it is near an intersection.
【Case 9: Emergency Stop Warning】“Emergency Stop Warning” can help prevent accidents by notifying other vehicles of the situation of abnormally stopped vehicles on the road.
【Case 10: Roadworks Alert】“Roadworks Alert” can notify the vehicle when there is a roadwork area ahead.
About ASTRI
The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong's competitiveness in technology-based industries through applied research. ASTRI’s core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: AI and Big Data Analytics; Communications; Cybersecurity, Cryptography and Trusted Technologies; Integrated Circuits and Systems; and IoT and Sensors. It is applied across five core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, Intelligent Manufacturing, Health Technologies, and Application Specific Integrated Circuits.
Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. To date, ASTRI has transferred nearly 750 technologies to the industries and been granted more than 850 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.
For further information about ASTRI, please visit www.astri.org.
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