From Exploration to Base Construction." Winning teams presented designs for a multifunctional robot, a solar-powered energy-saving base, and robotic construction methods.
The program attracted over 40 design proposals from students across 28 secondary and international schools in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. Its goal is to foster young people's interest in aerospace technology and encourage their participation in national space development. The Lunar Base Design Competition focused on Lunar Architecture and Energy, Lunar Robots, and Astronaut Health and Life Support.
Students were challenged to design innovative lunar bases based on scientific research and data analysis. A judging panel of PolyU aerospace experts and members of the Hong Kong Society of Astronautics evaluated the submissions, selecting three winning teams. The university will award prizes to encourage continued participation in STEM education.
The champion team from Pui Kiu College designed a multifunctional lunar robot to assist astronauts with tasks like sample collection and equipment maintenance. The first runner-up team from ESF Sha Tin College designed a solar-powered lunar base, potentially increasing energy efficiency. The second runner-up team from St. Paul's Convent School (Secondary Section) proposed a robotic construction base with a sustainable energy system.
An award ceremony was held at the PolyU campus, attended by nearly 200 experts, students, teachers, and parents. PolyU's Deputy President and Provost highlighted the university's pride in contributing to lunar and Martian exploration through its research and engineering capabilities. He praised the innovative designs of the participating teams, emphasizing their importance to the future of space exploration.
Lunar exploration is evolving from short-term missions to long-term construction, from single-craft operations to multi-craft collaboration, and from national projects to international cooperation. The China-initiated International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) has garnered participation from 17 countries and international organizations, as well as over 50 international research institutions.
PolyU has a strong history in space technology research, with its researchers involved in several national space exploration projects. Most recently, PolyU developed and manufactured space instruments for China's Chang'e-6 mission, including the "Surface Sampling and Packing System," in collaboration with the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).
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