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Associated Press
11-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
HKPC Launches "The Cradle – Going Global Service Centre" Partners with Three National Innovation Centres Achieves Three Early Going Global Success Cases
Empowering Enterprises in Global Expansion and Reinforcing Hong Kong's Position as an International Innovation and Technology Hub HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 11 April 2025 - The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) officially launched 'The Cradle – Going Global Service Centre' (The Cradle) today, supported by the Zhongguancun Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Innovation Centre, the National Innovation Centre par Excellence (NICE), and the Greater Bay Area National Centre of Technology Innovation. The Cradle will assist enterprises in expanding into international markets. The launch coincided with the 'Enterprises Going Global Conference', which gathered over 500 leaders from government, industry, academia, research and investment sectors to explore internationalisation strategies and global market opportunities. Located at the HKPC Building, The Cradle offers one-stop professional support for Hong Kong and mainland tech innovation enterprises, including international standards alignment, product localisation and internationalisation support, intellectual property management and protection, and overseas regulatory compliance. It is designed to empower more Hong Kong and Mainland enterprises succeed in the global market. This year's Government Work Report from the 'Two Sessions' emphasised Hong Kong should 'deepen international exchanges and cooperation'. With the distinctive advantages of 'One Country, Two Systems', enjoying strong support of the Motherland and being closely connected to the world, Hong Kong serves as an ideal launchpad for both Hong Kong and Mainland enterprises to pilot new products and business models before entering international markets. Leveraging HKPC's technical expertise and international networks, The Cradle will enable enterprises to navigate global standards and enhance their international competitiveness. To mark its launch, The Cradle is showcasing three early Going Global success cases from UISEE Technology (Beijing) Ltd, Beijing Tashan Technology Co., Ltd, and Beijing Yunji Technology Co., Ltd. Drawing on HKPC's extensive experience in standards testing, applied R&D, scenario-based deployment, and smart manufacturing, The Cradle will also leverage Hong Kong's strengths in intellectual property protection, supply chain management, trade finance, and ESG to support enterprise upgrades in smart manufacturing, green transformation, and digitalisation. HKPC will join hands with its partners to explore new global opportunities for enterprises and forge a comprehensive support network for going global. The 'Enterprises Going Global Conference' and the inauguration ceremony of 'The Cradle' were officiated by Professor SUN Dong, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government, and Hon Sunny TAN, Chairman of the Hong Kong Productivity Council. In his opening remarks, Professor SUN Dong, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government, stated: 'The country has been vigorously advancing technology development in recent years, with a growing number of tech enterprises emerging and seeking new breakthroughs and business opportunities. As global competition intensifies, going global has become a key development strategy for enterprises. With our unique position as an international financial and trading hub, Hong Kong is accelerating the development into an international I&T centre and is well-placed to serve as a launch pad for enterprises. The establishment of The Cradle – Going Global Service Centre will enhance cross-regional collaboration, accelerate the integration of technology and industry, and support more enterprises in expanding globally through Hong Kong. This further reinforces Hong Kong's status as an international I&T hub.' Hon Sunny TAN, Chairman of the Hong Kong Productivity Council, stated in his welcome remark, 'HKPC has long been committed to driving new industrialisation and supporting enterprise transformation and upgrading. In alignment with the national innovation-driven development strategy, we are collaborating with three major innovation hubs — in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, the Yangtze River Delta, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area — which together serve tens of thousands of enterprises. Over the past decade, HKPC has completed over 1,400 smart projects in the Greater Bay Area, and launched the '9+3+1 Development Plan' to establish service bases and R&D centres, empowering SMEs to expand globally with high quality. As economies in the Global South continue to rise, we look forward to working across sectors through 'The Cradle' to forge a strong and sustainable outbound ecosystem for both Hong Kong and Mainland enterprises.' Mr Zhang Kai, Executive Deputy General Manager of the Zhongguancun Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Youth Innovation Centre highlighted the significance of The Cradle's establishment as a major milestone. He said that this initiative will provide Beijing's technology enterprises with comprehensive internationalization support to accelerate the global deployment of cutting-edge innovations. He added that his team anticipate strengthening its collaboration with HKPC to enhance cross-border partnerships, develop high-potential projects, and empower Beijing-based companies to succeed internationally. Professor LIU Qing, Director of National Innovation Center par Excellence (NICE) said, 'National Innovation Centre par Excellence（NICE）has always been committed to building an open and integrated innovation ecosystem to facilitate the globalization of enterprises, manifested by nurturing numerous joint innovation centres, internationally competitive R&D platforms, and project companies. Looking forward, we will continue to deepen our cooperation with HKPC, taking full benefits of Hong Kong's regional advantages offered through Cradle, to help the Yangtze Delta enterprises overcoming the bottlenecks of global expansion. We will further leverage the industrial and innovation advantages of the Yangtze Delta, and work together with HKPC to create a new paradigm of 'Yangtze Delta Cultivation + Hong Kong Services + Global Market', so as to promote more enterprises to go global.' Mr Wang Debao, Deputy Director of the Greater Bay Area National Centre of Technology Innovation stated that The Cradle leverages the international platform advantages of HKPC to provide the whole chain support for enterprises from technical verification to overseas implementation, serving as a critical bridge for their global expansion. The Greater Bay Area National Center of Technology Innovation will actively deepen collaboration with major innovation hubs, assisting mainland enterprises in overcoming technical barriers and challenges in international markets, and accelerating the high-quality development and global application of new quality productivity achievements. Enterprises Going Global Conference Explores Global Innovation Opportunities The Enterprises Going Global Conference featured in-depth discussions with leading industry speakers on global market trends, technology innovation, and policy-capital synergy. Key topics included global expansion strategies, overcoming internationalisation challenges, and leveraging professional services, technology collaboration, and regulatory frameworks to support sustainable global growth. Hashtag: #HKPC The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) is a multi-disciplinary organisation established by statute in 1967, to promote productivity excellence through relentless drive of world-class advanced technologies and innovative service offerings to support Hong Kong enterprises. As a nationwide leader in innovative, market-driven research and development (R&D) internationally, specialising in leading technologies and all-rounded manufacturing services, HKPC promotes new industrialisation in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area and facilitates the development of new productive forces, leveraging innovation and technology (I&T), as well as bolstering Hong Kong to be an international innovation and technology centre and a smart city. The Council offers comprehensive innovative solutions for Hong Kong industries and enterprises, enabling them to achieve resources and productivity utilisation, effectiveness and cost reduction, and enhance competitiveness in both local and overseas marketplace. The Council partners and collaborates with local industries and enterprises and world-class R&D institutes to develop applied technology solutions for value creation. It also benefits a variety of sectors through product innovation, technology transfer, and commercialisation, bringing enormous business opportunities ahead. HKPC's world-class R&D achievements have been widely recognised over the years, winning an array of local and overseas accolades. In addition, HKPC offers SMEs and startups immediate and timely assistance in coping with the ever-changing business environment and strengthens talent nurturing and Hong Kong's competitiveness with FutureSkills training for enterprises and academia to enhance digital capabilities and STEM competencies. For more information, please visit:
Associated Press
07-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
HKPC's 'Autonomous Air-ground Cooperative Tunnel Inspector' Claims 2025 Edison Awards Gold for the First Time
World's Pioneering Drone Solution Achieving Millimetre-level Precision Setting a New Benchmark for Smart Sites in Hong Kong HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 7 April 2025 - The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), the Civil Engineering and Development Department, and the Hyder-Meinhardt Joint Venture have co-developed the 'Autonomous Air-ground Cooperative Tunnel Inspector' in the Trunk Road T2 and Cha Kwo Ling Tunnel project. This system integrates artificial intelligence (AI), multi-robot systems and precise positioning technique in GPS-denied environments, further advancing the intelligence, automation, and digitalisation of tunnel inspection in Hong Kong. HKPC is pleased to announce that this system has been awarded the Gold Award at the prestigious global Edison Awards, marking the third consecutive year that HKPC's research projects have received this international recognition, and it is the first time receiving the honour of a Gold Award, highlighting the ongoing excellence of Hong Kong's research achievements. The Hong Kong Productivity Council, the Civil Engineering and Development Department, and the Hyder-Meinhardt Joint Venture have co-developed the 'Autonomous Air-ground Cooperative Tunnel Inspector' in the Trunk Road T2 and Cha Kwo Ling Tunnel project. This system integrates AI, multi-robot systems and precise positioning technique in GPS-denied environments, further advancing the intelligence, automation, and digitalisation of tunnel inspections in Hong Kong. The system has been awarded the Gold award at the prestigious Edison Awards, marking the third consecutive year that HKPC's research projects have received this international recognition, and it is the first time receiving the honor of a Gold Award. Hon Sunny TAN, Chairman of HKPC mentioned: 'Winning the Edison Award again is a significant recognition of collaboration between Hong Kong's Government, industry, academia and research sectors. This locally-developed groundbreaking system integrates air-ground collaboration, edge AI computing, and millimetre-level positioning technology that well overcomes the difficulty of positioning in GPS-denied environments. The system has been successfully applied to major infrastructure projects in Hong Kong, replacing the traditional manual inspection at heights. It not only brings safer tunnel inspection, but also enhances efficiency, and sets a good precedent for global infrastructure digitalisation. As an enabler of new industrialisation in Hong Kong, HKPC will continue to focus on the transformation and realisation of research and development outcomes, aligning with Government policies to transform Hong Kong into an international innovation and technology centre.' Previous HKPC technology application projects, such as the 'InspecSpider' system, have won international R&D awards. This time, the Tunnel Inspector's recognition with the Edison Award further demonstrates Hong Kong's strong innovative technology capabilities and its ability to implement these achievements in real-world applications. AI-enhanced Measurement Efficiency: Reducing Working at Heights Autonomous Air-ground Cooperative Tunnel Inspector incorporates three cutting-edge technologies: multi-robot cooperation between Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), edge-computing AI module installed in the UGV, and the use of fiducial marker and LiDAR to obtain precise positioning in GPS-denied environments. This combination allows traditionally time-consuming tunnel inspection tasks to be completed quickly. When the system is in operation, it adopts air-ground cooperation between the UGV and UAV to achieve 360° full coverage in the tunnel. The 5K camera automatically captures colour and thermal images, which are then transmitted to the AI module of the UGV for defect detection and analysis. The system can execute defect detection with millimetre-level precision. Compared to conventional inspection methods, it speeds up the inspection by 23 times and saves 50% of inspection cost. Even in GPS-denied tunnel environments, the system can still calculate the precise coordinates of the UAV and UGV by using SLAM technique with fiducial markers, or deploying survey total stations in the tunnel to swiftly carry out automated tunnel inspections with up to millimetre-level accuracy. The system also delivers fully digitalised inspection reports, thus reducing the manual works. Engineers can monitor the system's operation in a safe environment, which greatly eliminates the need for working at height and makes the tunnel inspection process safer and more efficient. Practical Applications of AI and Robotics Leading Hong Kong's Low-altitude Economy HKPC was appointed by the HKSAR Government as the technical partner for the Working Group on Developing Low-altitude Economy and established the Hong Kong Industrial Drone Technology Centre in 2021. The Centre provides various low-altitude economy-related services and has trained nearly 700 drone pilots ready to advance the low-altitude economy. A key feature of the award-winning inspection system is air-ground collaboration, where UAV- perform specific tasks while supported by UGV-, which can carry batteries and some payloads on the ground, significantly enhancing UAVs' flexibility, endurance, and safety. This provides a strong practical example for the future application of low-altitude UAV technology across various industries, potentially accelerating the development of Hong Kong's low-altitude economy. About the Edison Awards First held in 1987, The Edison Awards are among the world's most prestigious honour in science and technology, recognizing groundbreaking research achievements and innovative products distinguished by originality, creativity, and technological excellence. The awards are judged by Edison Universe, a non-profit organization, dedicated to promoting innovative thinking. Past award winners include Genentech, General Electric, General Motors, GoPro, IBM, NVIDIA and others. For more information about the 2025 Edison Awards, please visit: Hashtag: #HongKongProductivityCouncil The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About Hong Kong Productivity Council The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) is a multi-disciplinary organisation established by statute in 1967, to promote productivity excellence through relentless drive of world-class advanced technologies and innovative service offerings to support Hong Kong enterprises. As a nationwide leader in innovative, market-driven research and development (R&D) internationally, specialising in leading technologies and all-rounded manufacturing services, HKPC promotes new industrialisation in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area and facilitates the development of new productive forces, leveraging innovation and technology (I&T), as well as bolstering Hong Kong to be an international innovation and technology centre and a smart city. The Council offers comprehensive innovative solutions for Hong Kong industries and enterprises, enabling them to achieve resources and productivity utilisation, effectiveness and cost reduction, and enhance competitiveness in both local and overseas marketplace. The Council partners and collaborates with local industries and enterprises and world-class R&D institutes to develop applied technology solutions for value creation. It also benefits a variety of sectors through product innovation, technology transfer, and commercialisation, bringing enormous business opportunities ahead. HKPC's world-class R&D achievements have been widely recognised over the years, winning an array of local and overseas accolades. In addition, HKPC offers SMEs and startups immediate and timely assistance in coping with the ever-changing business environment, and strengthens talent nurturing and Hong Kong's competitiveness with FutureSkills training for enterprises and academia to enhance digital capabilities and STEM competencies.
Associated Press
03-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
HKPC Achieves Remarkable Accomplishments at Hannover Messe 2025
Impressive technological applications win international praise, assisting enterprises in going global to explore more opportunities HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 3 April 2025 - The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) debuted with a dedicated pavilion at Hannover Messe 2025 (Hannover Messe), showcasing a range of Hong Kong's technological applications, which were highly regarded by international companies and investors. HKPC successfully showcased the impressive achievements of Hong Kong's technological applications to boost Hong Kong and mainland enterprises going global. As the only public organisation representing Hong Kong with exhibits at the event, HKPC set up a pavilion at Hannover Messe 2025 for the first time, showcasing the impressive achievements of Hong Kong's technological applications and engaging in in-depth exchanges with the international business community. Hong Kong's technological applications win favour, connecting international business opportunities As the only public organisation representing Hong Kong with exhibits at the event, HKPC showcased a range of scenarios featuring artificial intelligence (AI) technology at Hannover Messe, winning wide praise globally. As a promoter of the exchange and cooperation in technological applications both at home and abroad, HKPC engaged with more than 200 enterprises and research institutions from Germany, Europe and around the world at Hannover Messe. HKPC introduced how to enhance business and improve production efficiency and industry value chains through technological applications such as AI, robots and microfactories. HKPC also showcased the impressive achievements of Hong Kong's technological applications, raising the profile of the city's tech scene and strengthening its competitiveness as an international innovation and technology hub. HKPC also hosted a number of seminars on cutting-edge technologies, each reaching full capacity. Experts from HKPC exchanged insights with industry professionals on the future direction of sectors such as AI and new energy, as well as their development experience in these fields. Industry professionals from around the world gained a deeper understanding of Hong Kong's R&D achievements. Hon Sunny TAN, Chairman of Hong Kong Productivity Council stated, 'HKPC has actively aligned with the international business community to assist Hong Kong and mainland enterprises in going global, achieving remarkable accomplishments. At Hannover Messe, we showcased a range of Hong Kong's cutting-edge technologies to the world and had an in-depth exchange with the international business community, highlighting Hong Kong's unique advantages in innovation and technology and bringing business cooperation opportunities ahead. As the core technology driving industry development, AI has become a global trend. We will further strengthen cooperation with our international partners and capitalise on global wisdom to help Hong Kong's economy keep booming.' The AI trend unleashes unlimited possibilities for industry At Hannover Messe, by displaying exhibits and hosting seminars, HKPC explored how to reform the manufacturing process and improve efficiency through the wide applications of AI. With AI developing rapidly, the Chinese Mainland strongly supports the development of AI+ to achieve industry innovation driven by technology. HKPC has long been involved in the AI sector. The Hong Kong Industrial Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Centre (FLAIR), established by HKPC, unveiled 'Hephaestus: Industrial Artificial Intelligence Application Platform' by leveraging cutting-edge algorithms, data analytics, and computing power through AIR@InnoHK, an R&D platform for AI and robotics. This AI-driven data management platform integrates functions such as data management, model training, reasoning and model cloud deployment to help Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in different industries develop AI technologies. This further highlights Hong Kong's innovation strengths in AI and demonstrates the potential for AI to empower industry. Actively assisting enterprises in going global As the world's largest industrial trade fair, this year's Hannover Messe brought together some 4,000 exhibitors from the digital and energy sectors, among others, showcasing solutions for production and energy supply for the future. During the event, HKPC organised a dedicated European study mission in partnership with the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce to help local companies keep abreast of the development trend of the world's cutting-edge technologies and to broaden international horizons. In collaboration with the Hong Kong Metals Manufacturers Association, Hong Kong's technological strengths and superb achievements in metal products were showcased to several key markets. This month, HKPC will work with national-level research institutions to launch a one-stop service platform in Hong Kong to support enterprises to go global. By leveraging extensive research experience and close ties with world-class partners, HKPC will help enterprises tackle various challenges in international markets, establish a global presence and become more competitive by fully capitalising on Hong Kong's strengths. For more information about HKPC's participation in Hannover Messe 2025, visit our website: The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) is a multi-disciplinary organisation established by statute in 1967, to promote productivity excellence through relentless drive of world-class advanced technologies and innovative service offerings to support Hong Kong enterprises. As a nationwide leader in innovative, market- driven research and development (R&D) internationally, specialising in leading technologies and all-rounded manufacturing services, HKPC promotes new industrialisation in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area and facilitates the development of new productive forces, leveraging innovation and technology (I&T), as well as bolstering Hong Kong to be an international innovation and technology centre and a smart city. The Council offers comprehensive innovative solutions for Hong Kong industries and enterprises, enabling them to achieve resources and productivity utilisation, effectiveness and cost reduction, and enhance competitiveness in both local and overseas marketplace. The Council partners and collaborates with local industries and enterprises and world-class R&D institutes to develop applied technology solutions for value creation. It also benefits a variety of sectors through product innovation, technology transfer, and commercialisation, bringing enormous business opportunities ahead. HKPC's world-class R&D achievements have been widely recognised over the years, winning an array of local and overseas accolades. In addition, HKPC offers SMEs and startups immediate and timely assistance in coping with the ever-changing business environment and strengthens talent nurturing and Hong Kong's competitiveness with FutureSkills training for enterprises and academia to enhance digital capabilities and STEM competencies. For more information, please visit:
