Dr Qin Youming, a PhD graduate of the HKU MaRS LAB [Mechatronics and Robotic Systems Lab], is the CEO of Manifold Tech Limited and co-inventor of the MindPalace 3D Instant Reconstruction Device, which can scan an entire building, including pipes and electric wires, using real-time 3D mapping algorithms and advanced robotic technology, and provide real-time feedback quickly, accurately and cheaply. MindPalace is expected to drive huge changes in the real estate and construction sector because it eliminates the need for time-consuming manual measurements. The technology is loaded on to the MindPalace-360 space camera, which can host a variety of 3D modelling apps and has potential for use in other fields such as the entertainment industry and ESG (environmental, social and governance).

Manifold Tech Ltd is one of the startups in the Hong Kong Science Park Incubation Programme, while Dr Qin has published many articles on robotics and drones in top journals such as T-Mech and RA-L. Professor Qin was the winner of the international 2018 DJI ICRA AI Challenge and he is passionate about promoting fast-digitising and 3D smart reconstruction technology in the real estate industry.