HKCLR

Overview

Hong Kong Centre for Logistics Robotics (HKCLR) was established in 2020 by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), with research contributions from the University of California, Berkeley (UCB). The Centre is supported by the InnoHK initiative of the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government.

The Centre focuses on the research and development (R&D) of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for “future workplace” as well as innovative solutions to the “pressing problems” in the logistics industry by running the following research programmes:

  • Robot Sensing and Perception
  • AI-Powered Robot Manipulation
  • Human-Robot Collaboration
  • Unmanned Logistic Vehicles

The research team is composed of distinguished professors from the two universities and accomplished Ph.D. degree-holders across world-leading universities. The Centre is dedicated to pursuing innovative breakthroughs in ready-for-use robotics and AI technologies via close collaboration with academic and industrial stakeholders throughout Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and Mainland China. The Centre is expected to contribute to improving the competitiveness of the local logistics industry in the global arena by innovation and technology.

Mission and Objectives

  • Build a world-class R&D centre in logistics robotics through close collaboration with world-leading academic and industrial stakeholders.
  • Research and develop robotics and AI technologies for “future workplace” as well as innovative solutions to the “pressing problems” in the logistics industry.
  • Contribute to the technological advancement and boost of competitiveness of the logistics industries in Hong Kong and Mainland China by technology transfer and commercialization.
  • Nurture local innovation and technology talents.