The Hong Kong-Optics Valley Aggregated Intelligent Technologies and Applications Meeting was recently held to strengthen the connection between Hong Kong's innovation resources and the industrial cluster in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone (Optics Valley of China, or OVC).

This event aimed to foster collaborative innovation in cutting-edge fields such as intelligent vehicles, embodied intelligent robotics, low-altitude economy, and smart construction, enhancing cooperation between Hong Kong and Hubei.

Hong Kong academia and industry representatives visited OVC's key sites, including the Jiufengshan Laboratory and Hubei Humanoid Robotics Innovation Center. These visits provided insights into the latest research and applications in photonics, advanced semiconductors, embodied intelligence, and smart manufacturing.

The Hong Kong delegation conducts an on-site study of OVC's industrial environment. [Photo/WeChat account of Optics Valley of China]

During the event, both parties engaged in platform and project presentations and shared insights on frontier technologies. Hong Kong enterprises introduced innovative applications in micro-nano optics, human-computer interaction, and smart building inspections. Meanwhile, representatives from OVC's tech firms showcased advancements in embodied robotics and low-altitude economy technologies.

Discussions also focused on intelligent driving, robotics, AI vision, and construction technology, leading to preliminary cooperation agreements on technology implementation, results transformation, and project incubation.

OVC places a strong emphasis on the development of the aggregated intelligent industry. It has established the nation's largest and most diverse training platform for humanoid robots and opened the country's first humanoid robot 7S store, with several achievements leading the nation.

Experts and company representatives expressed their hope for deeper collaboration with OVC in areas such as joint laboratory development, research cooperation, technology transfer, and talent exchange, aiming to create a more integrated and innovative partnership between Hong Kong and Hubei in the field of aggregated intelligence.