Hong Kong opens Embodied AI hub to court the global robotics industry

What happened

On October 15, 2026, the city opened its first Embodied AI International Applications Hub, housed in the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) Building in Kowloon Tong. What the hub actually does The facility is built to test and fine-tune embodied AI systems and humanoid robots inside simulated real-world settings.

Scenario partners supply the environments and use cases those robots need to be tested against. Hong Kong's Embodied AI hub could accelerate global robotics innovation, fostering regional economic growth and enhancing AI integration strategies.

16, 2026 Hong Kong now has a place where robots go to practice being useful. Embodied AI is the industry term for artificial intelligence that lives inside a physical body.

The hub is focused on five sectors: Manufacturing Smart logistics Retail services Inspection and maintenance Public services The launch comes with a roster of collaborators. The hub is starting with seven technology partners, including Unitree Robotics, Galbot and Robotera, plus eight scenario partners. Advertisement Technology partners bring the robots and the software.

Key facts

• Scenario partners supply the environments and use cases those robots need to be — tested: against