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Hong Kong Center for Construction Robotics

Hong Kong Center for Construction Robotics

To Become the Innovation Engine for Smart Construction

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We believe HKCRC can facilitate not only multi-disciplinary research, but also raise awareness of the different industry settings in the East and the West. Our programmes can develop better understanding of opportunities to revolutionise the construction life-cycle to design and build beyond compromise.
Prof. Zexiang Li

Center Director；
Professor, Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering, HKUST；
Founder of Automation Technology Center, HKUST；
Founder of Robotics Institute, HKUST

To Become the Innovation Engine for Smart Construction

Innovation and technology are transforming the construction industry, with new design and manufacturing processes helping to save construction time and costs while enhancing project safety. Construction companies in Hong Kong are facing rising costs and labour shortages. Adopting innovative construction methods and technologies can effectively enhance competitiveness, helping the industry capture opportunities both locally and in the rapidly developing Greater Bay Area.

The Centre’s products cover Construction Robotics, Smart Machinery and Construction Digitalization, including rebar tying, material transport, installation, inspection and cleaning robots, smart building design, AI tower crane, autonomous construction machinery, 3D reconstruction, stereo measurement, IoT smart rulers and drone inspection.

The Centre’s products cover Construction Robotics, Smart Machinery and Construction Digitalization, including rebar tying, material transport, installation, inspection and cleaning robots, smart building design, AI tower crane, autonomous construction machinery, 3D reconstruction, stereo measurement, IoT smart rulers and drone inspection.

HKCRC provides comprehensive incubation support across market research, team building, technology development, market promotion, company registration, business planning and fundraising, facilitating project implementation and empowering sustainable business growth.

HKCRC provides comprehensive incubation support across market research, team building, technology development, market promotion, company registration, business planning and fundraising, facilitating project implementation and empowering sustainable business growth.

The Innovation Bootcamp is launched by HKCRC, targeting young engineers and entrepreneurs. With the goal of "Finding the Next Entrepreneur" and "Discovering the Next Contech Unicorn", the Innovation Bootcamp is the Centre’s flagship program for cultivating talent in smart construction.

The Innovation Bootcamp is launched by HKCRC, targeting young engineers and entrepreneurs. With the goal of "Finding the Next Entrepreneur" and "Discovering the Next Contech Unicorn", the Innovation Bootcamp is the Centre’s flagship program for cultivating talent in smart construction.

About HKCRC

The InnoHK Hong Kong Center for Construction Robotics (HKCRC) is a world-leading innovation platform dedicated to advancing smart construction. Established in 2020 under the Hong Kong SAR government’s InnoHK initiative, HKCRC is a collaboration between the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and the University of California, Berkeley. 

Led by Professor Li Zexiang from HKUST, HKCRC brings together a team of top global researchers and industry experts, focusing on three core domains: Construction Robotics, Smart Machinery, and Smart Operations and Maintanence. 

HKCRC delivers breakthrough technologies that redefine productivity, safety, and sustainability, creating real-world impact across the construction ecosystem.

Project team members

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    Professor Zexiang Li

    Center Director；
    Professor, Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering, HKUST；
    Founder of Automation Technology Center, HKUST；
    Founder of Robotics Institute, HKUST

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