The proliferation of AI applications, such as robotics, medical diagnosis, and video image analytics, has fuelled the transformation of many industries. Specialized AI chips significantly enhance the efficiency and effectiveness, offering faster processing and lower power consumption compared to general-purpose chips. ACCESS is driving Hong Kong's position in global AI chip and system design, focusing on advancing integrated circuit (IC) design technologies for novel data-centric computing paradigms and designing customized AI chips for ubiquitous AI applications.
The research agenda in ACCESS is organised into 4 research programmes, addressing four key technical areas:
ACCESS research agenda is pushing the boundaries of AI hardware innovation. By combining foundational research with exploration of emerging applications, we are building a sustainable ecosystem for AI technology development in Hong Kong and beyond.