robotics: research and industry · 2017-10-17 · robotics and society • provide...
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Success Stories in Industry
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Manufacturing industry
Logistics industry
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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Online Sales on Black Friday (million US$)
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Robotics and Society
• Provide assistance / service for people
– disabled, aged, patients and children
• Free everyone from tedious housework
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Success Stories in Society
Robots help the hazardous workof high‐voltage transmission lineinspection.
Robotic prosthetic device helpsAdrianneHaslet‐Davis, a dancer who lost a leg duringBoston bombing, to return to stage
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Hong Kong’s Role
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Hong Kong can greatly
benefit from robotics
Provide techniques for
economic restructuring
and industrial
upgrading in China
SME320 K units (98% of HK)
1.3 M persons (47% of HK)
LogisticsHealthcare &
Service
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Robotics Research in HK
Robotic wireless capsule endoscopy Robotic cell manipulation system
Robot assists hysterectomy surgeryReal‐time 3D ultrasound scannerfor robotics surgery sensing 7
Robotics Research in HK
Key devicesfor industrialrobots
Artificial intelligence in roboticwarehousing and logistics
Humanoid robotics Robotic gripper/hand designs 8