The 51st Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions took place in Geneva, Switzerland from March 11 to 15, 2026. The event gathered more than 1,000 innovative projects spanning diverse sectors from 35 countries and regions. Nanjing University presented seven research achievements at the exhibition. Notably, a project led by Professor Zhou Haibo from the School of Electronic Science and Engineering claimed the Gold Medal, while another project headed by Professor Xie Zhenda was awarded the Silver Medal.
Professor Zhou Haibo’s team developed the Smart Dedicated Cooling Optimization System for Green Data Centers. Built on an intelligent dedicated model architecture, the system enables automated reasoning, intelligent decision-making and secure closed-loop control. Featuring plug-and-play functionality and non-intrusive deployment, it is compatible with multiple data center cooling solutions, including air cooling, water cooling and liquid cooling. Deployed in real operational environments, the system has cut energy consumption by more than 13%, delivering remarkable economic, environmental and social benefits. It offers key technical backing for the green and low-carbon development of data centers and advances the sustainable upgrade of global computing infrastructure.
Professor Xie Zhenda’s team presented the Optical-Link Remotely Controlled Drone. Its full set of control equipment weighs merely 1 kilogram. Leveraging optical communication links, the system realizes highly reliable long-range drone control, with an effective coverage of over 10 kilometers and a channel bandwidth up to 10 Gbps. The drone boasts extensive application potential in cargo transportation, remote sensing, communication and other fields.
Congratulations to all faculty members and students of the award-winning teams!
