The Hong Kong government plans to permit more businesses to test higher-capacity aerial vehicles, aiming to boost the low-altitude economy and assess their impact on logistics efficiency and traffic, Deputy Financial Secretary Michael Wong Wai-lun said. Speaking to more than 100 government officials, company executives, venture capitalists and researchers at the International Automotive & Supply…
Food delivery in Hong Kong has reached a new height as a major provider has started to use drones to send out orders, cutting the waiting time by 35 minutes. The service, provided by Keeta Drone, a subsidiary of mainland Chinese food delivery giant Meituan, delivers orders from two fast-food restaurants in Science Park to…
HiTS (Shanghai) Hydrogen Power Technology, which aims to be the BYD of commercial drones powered by hydrogen fuel cells, plans to set up research and assembly operations in Hong Kong to serve international markets, according to its chief financial officer. Just as the world’s leading electric-vehicle maker BYD also makes EV batteries, HiTS has expertise…
Information Technology companies operating within an innovation hub jointly developed by Hong Kong and Shenzhen have said that their office location allowed them to gain a competitive edge through cheaper rents, subsidies for innovation and easier access to talent. The Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone, an initiative proposed by Beijing in…
Hong Kong is on the cusp of a transformative shift as it embraces the low-altitude economy, a rapidly growing sector poised to revolutionise industries, reshape urban landscapes and redefine modern living. Advances in artificial intelligence, intelligent networks and human-computer interaction are driving the integration of autonomous aerial vehicles and drones into everyday life. Globally, the…
From food and medication deliveries to surveillance and emergency rescue, an array of drone projects is ready to take off under the drive of the Hong Kong government. With the right policy support and regulation, the much-touted benefits of the so-called low-altitude economy are being unleashed. Among the 38 approved “sandbox” pilot projects are meal…
Hong Kong’s drone-based trials to develop a low-altitude economy will put safety first by requiring testing of the devices to be conducted within the direct eye line of operators. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Friday that 38 projects were selected from among 72 applications and would cover activities such as logistics,…
Hong Kong residents may enjoy having their food delivered using drones as early as April, with one lawmaker expecting civil aviation regulations to be relaxed by October to allow wider usage of commercial unmanned aerial vehicles. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Thursday that businesses involved in pilot drone projects could start…
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng Motors hopes to make Hong Kong a launch pad for its autonomous driving technology beyond mainland China, but the ambition will depend on the city’s willingness to create a more open regulatory environment for new technologies. Hong Kong should keep up with the mainland or be more ambitious in…
China’s southern tech hub of Shenzhen plans to “fully compete” in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, announcing 160 billion yuan (US$22.07 billion) in “new-type infrastructure” investment for the year as it called on the city to embrace challenges like a “seabird braving the storm.” When delivering the city’s work report on Tuesday, Shenzhen Mayor…