Touching is Touching


Title

Touching is Touching

Creator

Lau, King Wah Peter
Chung, Yuen Lam Cherry
Ching, Pok Hin Gabbo
Cheuk, Yi Fai Samuel

Advisor

Pang, Matthew

Faculty

Faculty of Construction and Environment

Department

Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics

Description

In this social innovation project, a group of LSGI students and instructors have piloted unmanned aerial vehicles to survey and produce a geographically accurate model of the Ebenezer’s School. Their students could now gain a fuller understanding of their home away from home - by touching & feeling a meticulously accurate small-scale 3D replica of their school.

Learning outcome/goal

Critical Thinking and Problem-solving
Project Management and Teamwork
Adaptability and Flexibility
Communication and Presentation Skills
Continuous Improvement and Learning from Mistakes

Date

2019-04

Degree Level

Undergraduate

Keywords

3D Digital Model Generation ; UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Operation ; Photogrammetry Software Usage ; User-Centric Approach

Subject

Ebenezer School and Home for the Visually Impaired
Blind children -- China -- Hong Kong
Geographic information systems
Three-dimensional printing

Rights

All rights reserved

Language

English

Type

Feature Story

Access Rights

open access