Hong Kong teams dominate ABU robotics contest at home
RTHK · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong delivered its best-ever result at the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union Robotics Contest, with the University of Hong Kong winning and the Chinese University of Hong Kong finishing runner-up in the home event in Wan Chai. ABU Secretary-General Ahmed Nadeem said Hong Kong teams are among the strongest in the competition and linked their performance to the city’s innovation and technology ecosystem
Key Points
- The contest concluded yesterday at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wan Chai, with Hong Kong recording a historic one-two finish through the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
- The event was co-organised by Radio Television Hong Kong and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation, and featured 16 teams from 15 countries and regions
- About 2,000 people attended, including more than 650 contestants, supporters and media representatives from mainland China and overseas
- Ahmed Nadeem said Hong Kong’s teams consistently impress with technical ability, innovation and creativity, and he believes the city has strong potential to host the contest again
- HKSTP chief executive Albert Wong Hak-shiu said the “Martial Arts Master” theme tested strength, accuracy, skill, teamwork and strategy through robotics and automation design
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong, the result strengthens the city’s case as a venue for major international innovation events and as a place where students can turn classroom theory into engineering applications. Organisers also see the competition as a way to broaden public understanding of robotics beyond stereotypes, by showing how the technology can improve efficiency and support human creativity.