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Hong Kong launches embodied AI hub to boost robotics sector

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Hong Kong has launched an Embodied AI International Applications Hub to bolster its position in the robotics industry. The hub, operated by the Hong Kong Productivity Council, provides simulated environments for seven robotics companies, including Unitree Robotics and Galbot, to test and refine their designs. This initiative aims to support mainland Chinese robot manufacturers in training their products for international markets and aligns with national goals to advance embodied AI and robotics. AI

IMPACT This hub aims to accelerate the development and internationalization of robotic technologies by providing specialized testing environments.

RANK_REASON Launch of a regional AI applications hub for robotics companies.

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Christina Zhao ·

    Hong Kong vies for role in robotics boom with launch of embodied AI hub

    The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) opened the city’s first experimental hub for embodied artificial intelligence on Thursday with the participation of seven mainland and Hong Kong companies, including industry leaders Unitree Robotics and Galbot, as the city looks to carve…

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