News and Updates - GF Technovation

24 Oct 5 Ways Virtual Reality is Transforming Elderly Care in Hong Kong

Blog Virtual reality ( VR ) is fast becoming a powerful tool in elderly care in Hong Kong , transforming how seniors experience the world around them. Thanks to advances in VR technology over ...

15 Oct GF Technovation Honored with Good MPF Employer Awards for 2023-24

Awards & Recognition We are pleased to announce that GF Technovation Company Limited has been recognized as a Good MPF Employer for 2023-24 by the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority (MPFA). In addition to ...

16 Sep GF Technovation Showcases Cutting-Edge Sustainable Solutions at Rethink Expo 2024

Events & Activities GF Technovation participated in Rethink Expo 2024 held on September 12-13 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, presenting innovative sustainable solutions that captivated attende ...

13 Sep Innovative Solutions For Food Waste Management In Smart Cities

Blog What to do about the growing amount of food waste we generate is a significant issue both locally and globally. Hong Kong alone generates over 3,000 tonnes of food waste each day , accounting ...

23 Aug Integrating AI and Robotics to Create Smarter, Safer, and Cleaner Urban Environments

Blog A smart city is a city that uses technology and data to improve the quality of life for the residents. Smart cities allow people to enjoy more efficient infrastructure and transportation s ...

25 Jul How Cognitive Assessment And Training Devices Can Improve Mental Health For The Young And Old

Blog Though degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s are still being intensely researched to discover the causes and possible cures, early prevention and detection is key to reduce the ...

15 Jul Innovative Solutions Of GF Technovation Showcased At Business Govirtual

Events & Activities At Business GOVirtual held on July 11-12 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, GF Technovation exhibited innovative solutions powered by Internet of Things (IoT), cloud technology ...

03 Jul How Elderly Care, Waste Management And Facilities Management Are Being Transformed With Advanced Technology

Blog As technology advances at an unprecedented pace, traditional sectors such as elderly care , waste management , and facilities management are undergoing remarkable transformations. Leveragi ...

28 Jun Orange News Highlights Guardforce’s Emphasis On Technology In Supporting Elderly Care

Media Centre Guardforce subsidiary GF Technovation ’s cutting-edge tech applications for elderly care were in the spotlight after the Asia Summit on Global Health held last month. In an interview wit ...

27 May Revolutionizing the Bathroom Experience: Exploring the Benefits of the Smart Toilet

Blog In recent years, technological advancements have extended their reach to the most unexpected corners of our lives, including the bathroom. One of the most innovative solutions that has emerged i ...

13 May GF Technovation’s Smart Waste Bin Showcased at Build4Asia 2024

Events & Activities GF Technovation was invited by CLPe to showcase its revolutionary smart waste bin at the highly anticipated Build4Asia 2024. The event is a premier trade show for the construction, electrical ...

19 Apr Best Elderly Persons Safety Devices Available Today

Blog In an aging population, prioritizing elderly persons’ health and safety without compromising quality of life is becoming increasingly important. As individuals seek greater freedom and i ...

25 Mar GF Technovation Co-Host A Remarkable School Tour With The SEED Foundation

Events & Activities Guardforce collaborated with SEED Foundation in co-hosting a school tour on the 22nd of March. This extraordinary event provided an opportunity for us to share our transformative journey and the ...

18 Mar Transforming Worksite Safety using the Power of AI and IoT

Blog In the first two months of 2024, Hong Kong has unfortunately already experienced five major worksite accidents. These incidents, including the collapse of bamboo scaffolding in February resul ...

11 Mar GF Technovation Took Part In 10th Vegetarian Food Asia

Events & Activities GF Technovation has the pleasure of joining forces with Baobab Tree Event Management, a leading cross-disciplinary event and exhibition expert committed to promoting vegetarianism and green li ...

04 Mar GF Technovation participated in the Kerry Properties Sustainable Development Practices Sharing Session and Supplier Low Carbon Partnership Program Introduction Session

Events & Activities GF Technovation actively participated in the recent Sustainable Development Practices Sharing Session organized by Kerry Properties. The event aimed to foster knowledge exchange and collaborat ...

23 Feb Hong Kong’s Postponed Waste Disposal Levy: Addressing Concerns And Promoting Sustainable Waste Management

Blog The Hong Kong government has announced that it will delay the start of its proposed Municipal Solid Waste Charging scheme to 1 August 2024. Originally slated to be launched 1 April 2024, the ...

22 Jan The Role Of Iot In The Smart City: Transforming Urban Environments

Blog As cities strive to become smarter and more efficient, the Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as a crucial part of the smart city blueprint. In this blog, we will explore the role of Io ...

18 Dec Smart Waste Management: Reducing Your Waste Disposal Costs In Hong Kong’s New Pay-As-You-Throw Scheme

Blog From 1 April 2024, Hong Kong residents will have to pay for waste disposal, marking a significant shift in the city’s waste management practices. The pay-as-you-throw scheme will require ...

13 Dec GF Technovation to Showcase Smart Waste Management Solutions at FoodSmart Conference and Expo 2023

Events & Activities GF Technovation has participated in the FoodSmart Conference and Expo for the Food and Beverage Trade 2023 which take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) on Decembe ...

04 Dec GF Technovation Joins Discovery Bay Recycling Day To Promote Sustainability And Showcase Innovative Waste Management Solutions

Events & Activities GF Technovation had the privilege of being invited to participate in the recent Discovery Bay Recycling Day on December 2, 2023, a remarkable event dedicated to fostering a greener lifestyle. Th ...

27 Nov GF Technovation's Innovative Elderly Care Solutions Shine At GIES 2023

Events & Activities GF Technovation showcased a series of advanced technology solutions at the GIES 2023 exhibition, designed to enhance the safety and well-being of the elderly. These solutions included smart ant ...

27 Nov Transforming Aging With Smart Technology

Blog As the world’s population continues to age , there is a growing need for innovative solutions that can enhance the quality of life for the elderly. Smart elderly care technologies , su ...

31 Oct Enhancing Worksite Safety In Hong Kong: Harnessing Technology For A Safer Future

Blog Worksite safety is critical and requires continuous attention as well as proactive measures. In Hong Kong, recent worksite accidents and the lingering yearly fatal accidents of around 20 ca ...

16 Oct GF Technovation has become Member of the Business Environment Council (BEC)

Events & Activities At GF Technovation, we are committed to utilizing technology to uplift operational efficiency within communities and companies, while fostering sustainable development. Our membership with ...

06 Oct How Technology Can Help In Waste Management

Blog Ever increasing wasteloads have always posed a challenge for Hong Kong. Like many developed countries, the amount of waste generated has increased in tandem with economic growth and prosperit ...

18 Sep GF Technovation Showcases Innovative Recycling and Waste Management Solutions at Rethink Expo 2023

Events & Activities GF Technovation, presented its latest Recycling and Waste Management Solutions at the Rethink Expo 2023 held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, from 14 September to 15 Septembe ...

04 Sep Hong Kong Academy of Nursing Witnesses GF Technovation’s Elderly Care Innovation in Action

Events & Activities It is our great pleasure to welcome the Hong Kong Academy of Nursing visiting Guardforce to learn about GF Technovation’s smart elderly solutions on 31 st August. The Academy ...

28 Aug How To Detect Falls By The Elderly Using Technology

Blog Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among adults aged 65 or older and the age-adjusted death rate caused by falls has increased by 41% from 55.3 per 100,000 older adults in 20 ...

14 Aug First Runner Up Award Of Smart Ageing Awards For GF Technovation’ VITALS

Awards & Recognition GF Technovation’s VITALS two-in-one solution for detecting vital signs and falls has won the First Runner Up Award in the Health Care & Well-Being category of the 2nd Smart Ag ...

10 Aug GF Technovation Smart Care Solutions Shortlisted In 2nd Smart Ageing Awards

Awards & Recognition GF Technovation’s solution, the VITALS two-in-one solution for detecting vital signs and falls , has been shortlisted for the Health Care & Well-Being category of the 2nd Smart Agei ...

25 Jul Why The Smart Bin Is So Important In Smart City Planning

Blog The UN estimates the global population reached 8 billion at the end of 2022 and is expected to reach around 9 billion by 2037 . This continued growth poses significant socioeconomical challen ...

19 Jun 4 Reasons Why Sensors Are So Important For Smart Toilet Systems

Blog Since 2019, the Hong Kong Government has been setting up initiatives to upgrade all of the approximately 240 public toilets in the city . This has also been extended to public toilets in comm ...

19 May 4 Common Focuses For ESG Initiatives In Property Management

Blog ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) represents the three pillars that a company is expected to report on while operating the business. It is a framework used to measure the ...

03 May GF Technovation Co-host School Tour With SEED Foundation

Events & Activities GF Technovation is thrilled to co-host a 3-day school tour with SEED Foundation on 24 th & 25 th April and 2 nd May. GF Technovation’s Director Steven Leung conducted ...

24 Apr Ways To Prevent And Slow The Progress Of Alzheimer’s And Dementia

Blog Dementia and it ’ s main cause Alzheimer’s disease causes impairments in memory, thinking and behavior. Though the majority of dementia suffers are the elderly, experts now be ...

20 Mar How To Improve Worksite Safety Using Technology

Blog The huge fire which broke out on 3rd March 2023 at a high-rise construction project in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong has brought about fresh concerns about construction safety. Though no fat ...

27 Feb How To Improve Public Toilet Hygiene And Safety Using Technology

Blog Now the borders have thankfully been reopened following the lifting of restrictions put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more tourists are no doubt expected to visit Hong Kong. This wi ...

20 Feb GF Technovation Receives Advanced Team Award From China Security

Awards & Recognition Congratulations to GF Technovation for being named 2022 Advanced Team in Guardforce parent company China Security Co. Ltd’s group-wide award program. GF Technovation, a spin-off of Guar ...

30 Jan Smart Bins Featured On TVB’s Tech Program

Media Centre Our smart waste management solution was featured in TVB program – Innovation GPS on 26 th January 2023. The program showed that our smart waste bin and auto-sorting recycling bin are ...

27 Jan 5 Reasons Why You Should Prevent Waste Bins From Overflowing

Blog At the end of 2022, Hong Kong finally began to lift some of the restrictions put in place during the 3-year fight against COVID-19 . This obviously came as a great relief for Hong Kong locals ...

14 Dec Sustainable Solutions Of GF Technovation Exhibited At Eco Expo Asia

Events & Activities Eco Expo Asia is a leading global trade platform for the environmental protection industry, showcasing the latest green products, equipment and state-of-the-art technology. The 2022 event was ...

23 Nov How Technology Can Help Prevent The Leading Cause Of Fatal Injury Among The Elderly

Blog Accidents can happen to anyone but as we grow older, what would be a minor injury can easily become fatal. Falling, for instance, for younger people wouldn’t be a common occurrence and i ...

14 Nov GF Technovation’s Smart Waste Management Solutions Showcased At Food Smart Conference And Expo

Events & Activities Food Smart Conference and Expo for the Food and Beverage Trade 2022, held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 14 November, provided a showcase for the latest technologies on foo ...

26 Oct How Technology Is Helping Reduce The Risk Of Developing Dementia

Blog Dementia affects tens of millions of people worldwide and is the seventh leading cause of death . And as the world’s population ages, the number of suffers will undoubtably climb even fur ...

07 Oct GF Technovation Joined Rethink 2022 To Support Sustainability Development

Events & Activities GF Technovation took part in RETHINK 2022 held on 5-6 Oct 2022. The successful forum on sustainability aims to share insights and inspiration for driving sustainable development across globall ...

26 Sep How Smart Recycling Bins Can Help Promote Proper Recycling Habits

Blog As the effects of climate change become more and apparent with extreme weather conditions being experienced all over the world such as the 2022 European Drought , which was the worst in 500 yea ...

24 Aug Benefits of Solid Waste Source Reduction: Waste Less = Pay Less

Blog According to government statistics last published in 2020 , an average of 10,809 tonnes of municipal solid waste (from household, commercial and industrial sources) is dumped into Hong Kong lan ...

25 Jul 5 Best Practices To Keep COVID-19 At Bay This Summer

Blog As we enjoy our summer, we should also stay vigilant of the dangers of COVID-19 . The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) recently reported that the number of p ...

20 Jun How Technology Can Be Used To Keep Our Elderly Safe

Blog The global population is aging and Hong Kong is also experiencing the same trend. According to a report published by The Open University of Hong Kong , between 2018 and 2038, the elderly popula ...

31 May How Smart Hygiene Technology Can Be Used To Improve Hong Kong’s Insanitary Public Toilets

Blog We’ve all been there, needing to use a public toilet in Hong Kong only to find it in a terribly unhygienic condition. In fact, a survey conducted by The Chinese University of Hong Kong i ...

26 Apr How To Improve Worksite Safety Through Technology

Blog Worksite safety is the most important aspect of any construction project. There are many ways accidents can occur on a site including trips and falls, improper handling of hazardous materials, ...

25 Apr Vitals Sensor Wins Awards At The International Exhibition Of Inventions Of Geneva

Awards & Recognition Congratulations to Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) on winning a silver medal at the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva with the vital signs sensor ! Thank ...

23 Mar The Importance Of Food Waste Recycling

Blog Food is of course an essential part of life but globally we actually waste one-third of it. In numbers, that is around 1.3 billion tons per year or 1000 tons every minute ! With starvation stil ...

22 Feb 3 Key Ways To Make Your School More Sustainable

Blog The idea of sustainability has been around for decades, indeed the Brundtland Report published by the United Nations in 1987 defined 'sustainable development' as "Develo ...

27 Jan Using robotics to protect people from Omicron and other COVID-19 variants

Blog COVID-19 has been in our lives and in the global news every day since the pandemic began and that trend looks set to continue for a significant time to come. Any why is this? Because this part ...

13 Dec What Is A Smart Toilet?

Blog A smart toilet, by definition, uses integrated technology and data to interact and connect with the user. It's designed to improve the hygiene level and personal cleansing experience. More ...

22 Nov Where To Recycle Plastic Bags?

Blog Plastic bags are one of the biggest problems in many countries. They can be found on trees, poles, and everywhere around the city, and recycling them is important for various reasons. It is a c ...

20 Sep Kitchen Waste Disposal - Smart Bin Solution for Waste Management

Blog Kitchen waste management is something that people have to deal with on a daily basis. In fact, it is impossible to prepare and serve food without producing some type of waste. Kitchen waste i ...

20 Aug A Guide to Autonomous Robots

Blog In many industries, automation has already become the natural next step in optimising a company's cost base. Businesses are quickly finding automation as a measure of efficiency, as it is mu ...

14 Jul Monitoring of Human Vital Signs and Applications

Blog A non-contact intelligent system that can monitor human vital signs we used to see in Sci-Fi movies is here. The contactless radar-based vital signs monitoring solution sets a new paradigm i ...

22 Jun Five Ways to Keep Your Schools Protected During COVID

Blog Schools have to maintain cleaning measures to keep students and teachers safe. From the daily use of hypochlorite to the alcohol gel, these disinfectants can help the school not only to keep s ...

07 Jun GF Technovation’s Smart Bin Is Featured In Ming Pao

Media Centre GF Technovation’s Smart Bin is featured in Ming Pao today (7 th June, 2021). Riding on the initiative of Smart city and IoT, GF Technovation has introduced an intelligent wast ...

31 May What Is Waste Management

Blog Waste generation is a basic problem of affluent societies. With economic expansion, increasing living standards, and more consumption of goods, people tend to throw away more rubbish until a gar ...

15 Apr What Are The Types Of ‘High Level Disinfection’

Blog With the recent pandemic, a lot of things has changed in life and the way businesses operate. Today it has become more than necessary for hospitals, retails, and other commercial areas to re ...

30 Mar 5 Ways the Commercial Sector can Benefit from Robotics

Blog The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many of us to embrace technology in new ways to continue working safely and efficiently. Working from home and living in lockdown has seen people young and old u ...

05 Mar Virusguard Adopted To Thoroughly Disinfect K11 Musea

Media Centre Our VirusGuard robots were featured on various media on 5 March 2021 in news reports of K11 Musea’s reopening. The robots were adopted by the mall to help thoroughly disinfect ...

26 Feb Guardforce Invited To Share Gerontechnology Implementation At Huawei Webinar

Events & Activities Huawei invited Guardforce’s Assistant General Manager, Business Strategy & Transformation- Steven Leung to speak at the Huawei Cloud Thursday Webinar – February series on Febru ...

23 Nov Guardforce Hong Kong Exhibited Smart Care Solutions At GIES 2020

Events & Activities The 4 th Gerontech and Innovation Expo cum Summit was held on 19-22 November at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre to showcase technological products that help improve the quality ...

16 Oct Guardforce’s Virusguard Was Featured In Kin Liu Magazine

Media Centre In an interview with Kin Liu Magazine , Steven Leung, Assistant General Manager of Business Strategy Transformation, Guardforce Group, introduced the latest robotic solution, VirusGuard , ...

16 Sep Guardforce’s Virusguard Received The Anti-Epidemic Technology Product Award 2020 Of Adversity Awards

Awards & Recognition Guardforce’s VirusGuard has been awarded the Anti-epidemic Technology Product Award 2020， presented by Hong Kong Retail Technology Industry Association (RTIA) on 3 rd September 2020. ...

17 Apr Bringing Smart City Concept To Personal Needs

Media Centre The smart city concept is often associate with high level concept, such as smart mobility, smart building, smart living etc. Guardforce now introduces the smart concept from the personal ...

17 Mar Guardforce’s Steven Leung Explains How Technology Supports Multiple Business Areas

Media Centre In an interview with The Headline Daily last month, Guardforce Group Business Development AGM Steven Leung talked about the company’s transformation journey, using Internet of Things ( ...

05 Dec Guardforce Featured In Various Media For Winning The Business For Social Good Outstanding Awards - Excellence In Innovation

Media Centre Various media in Hong Kong have reported that Guardforce was named the winner of the Business for Social Good Outstanding Awards 2019 – Excellence in innovation . Let’ ...

22 Nov Guardforce Received Business For Social Good Outstanding Awards - Excellence in Innovation

Awards & Recognition Guardforce is proud to be selected as the winner for the Business for Social Good Outstanding Awards - Excellence , organised by Our Hong Kong Foundation to highlight exemplary corporations fo ...

21 Nov Guardforce Showcased Its Smart Care Solutions In The GIES 2019

Events & Activities The 3rd Gerontech and Innovation Expo, the largest technology expo for the elderly sector, was held at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 21st to 24th November. Guardforce ...

24 Oct Guardforce’s Smart Hygiene Solution Features In Capital Magazine

Media Centre The Capital magazine interviewed Guardforce Assistant General Manager- Business Development of Guardforce Group, Steven Leung, who introduced the latest innovative solutions - the smart ...

10 Oct Guardforce Joins IndustryConnect At Hong Kong Science Park

Events & Activities Guardforce took part in the IndustryConnect exchange session organised by Hong Kong Science Park in conjunction with the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) on 31 st September. At t ...

27 Sep Guardforce’s Smart Cleaning Solution Featured in TVB News Program -“Innovation GPS (創科導航)”

Media Centre Guardforce’s smart cleaning solution featured in TVB news program -"Innovation GPS (創科導航)" on 18 Sep, Steven Leung, our Assistant General Manager of Business Development depar ...

24 Jul Guardforce Joins CLP Smart Hotel Experience Day

Events & Activities CLP held a Smart Hotel Experience Day at its Smart Hub on July 23, 2019 to encourage tourism and hospitality operators to adopt innovative technologies and smart devices. Guardforce was invited ...

12 Jul Guardforce’s Smart Cleaning Solution Featured In Smart Vision Magazine

Media Centre Guardforce Group’s Assistant General Manager, Business Development, Steven Leung shared smart city vision in an article headlined “Keeping Our City Clean with Smart City Solutions& ...

21 May Guardforce Presents Smart Solutions At CLP Smart Campus Seminar

Events & Activities Guardforce joined the Smart Campus Seminar on May 16, organised by CLP at Tang King Po School. Nearly 100 primary and secondary school teachers and staff attended the event to find out about t ...

17 May Guardforce’s Smart Anti-wandering Solution Selected As Finalists For The 7th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards 2019

Awards & Recognition Guardforce’s Smart Anti-wandering solution is selected as one of the finalists for the 7th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards 2019 under the category of BEST SMART CARE TECHNOL ...

30 Apr Guardforce Robots Featured In Open TV Show

Media Centre Guardforce’s patrol robot and concierge robot were featured in a technology documentary of Open TV on April 27, 2019. The show showcased the latest technology being tested at Hong Ko ...

15 Apr Guardforce Attend At DBS Business Class Smart Living Disrupt

Events & Activities Guardforce smart hygiene management solution is demonstrated at the DBS Business Class Smart Living Disrupt which held on 11 April 2019, at Pedder Building, Central. Guardforce smart hygiene ma ...

29 Nov Guardforce Awarded For The Age-Friendly Hong Kong Star Award

Awards & Recognition Guardforce is honoured to be awarded for the Age-friendly Hong Kong Star Award by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service to recognize its contribution to the elderly sector through facilitate ...

11 Aug High Five To Our Patrol Robot For A Job Well Done! - Guardforce

Events & Activities Guardforce’s patrol robots are known for superior work ethics – they are happy to work around the clock, under the hot sun or in torrential rain, without complaint. They move around w ...

05 Jun Guardforce’s Anti-wandering System Featured On TVB Program “Financial Magazine”

Media Centre Guardforce’s anti-wandering system was featured on TVB program “Financial Magazine” on 3rd June. During the program, we have shared our journey on the project development includ ...

19 Dec 2017 HK Awards for Industries winners announcement on Economic Times and SCMP

Media Centre Guardforce is proud to be awarded the Certificate of Merit of the 2017 Hong Kong Awards for Industries in the Innovation and Creativity category for our pioneering Mobile Safe Service and Smart G ...

18 Dec Guardforce honoured in 2017 Hong Kong Awards for Industries - Guardforce

Awards & Recognition Guardforce has been awarded a Certificate of Merit of the 2017 Hong Kong Awards for Industries – Innovation and Creativity for the company’s pioneering Mobile Safe Service and ...

10 Aug Guardforce interviewed by NOW TV on anti-wandering solution

Media Centre Guardforce CEO Terence Yap was interviewed by NOW TV on August 10, 2017 to share details of Guardforce’s pioneering Anti-wandering Solution supported by reliable facial recognition techn ...