New Industrialisation And Intelligent Manufacturing | ASTRI - Hong Kong Applied Science And Technology Research Institute Company Limited

ASTRI develops advanced technologies for New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing that enhance productivity, reliability and sustainability across production environments. Our solutions integrate artificial intelligence, robotics, next-generation connectivity and advanced materials to transform traditional manufacturing into intelligent, interconnected operations that meet the demands of Hong Kong’s evolving industrial landscape. ASTRI’s portfolio includes Real-time Detection systems powered by Edge AI and 5G infrastructure for immediate quality control, Semiconductor Defect Inspection solutions ensuring precision manufacturing, and 5G Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) enabling ultra-reliable industrial communications.

Our Local Area Edge (LAE) projects deliver distributed intelligence for factory automation. Advanced materials innovations feature amorphous metal coatings for enhanced durability, green composite engineering plastics supporting sustainable manufacturing, and shape memory and smart protection materials that respond dynamically to environmental conditions. These technologies enable manufacturers to create fully digital smart factories, streamline operations, reduce environmental impact and strengthen Hong Kong’s position as a hub for advanced manufacturing and industrial innovation.

Research Areas & Focus

Machine Vision

Semiconductor Defect Inspection
3D/2D Defect Inspection
Intelligent Industry Robot: 3D Vision & Cognition
Augment Reality Display for Intelligent Manufacturing

Cyber-Physical Systems

Model-Based Systems Engineering for the Design, Synthesis and Validation of Mission-Critical Cyber-Physical Systems of Smart Factory in Industry 4.0

Sensing

Integrated device modules for manufacturing process, robot and environmental sensing

Intelligent Energy /Power Electronics

One-stop product development and service from design, materials, manufacturing processes to performance evaluation and small volume production, etc.

5G + TSN (Time Sensitive Network) System

The solution delivers a deterministic network for "5G Smart Industrial", realising Industrial 4.0 transformation towards a fully 5G connected factories

5G Cloud Robotics

Real-time Detection Empowered by Edge AI and 5G Infrastructure
Perception and High Precision Positioning
Location Service enabled 5G System

Advanced Materials

Amorphous Metal Coating
Green Composite Engineering Plastics
Shape Memory and Smart Protection Materials

More about ASTRI

Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) is founded in 2000 by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. As Hong Kong’s largest government-funded research and development centre, ASTRI is a key force and super connector driving innovation and technology advancement in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and the global innovation ecosystem. This role is strengthened through its merger with Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI).

Committed to bringing high impact research from lab to market, ASTRI advances interdisciplinary, market driven R&D that delivers practical innovations for industry and meaningful benefits for society.

Its technological strengths and capabilities enable AI powered, cross disciplinary ICT and advanced materials solutions across Smart City, Financial Technologies, Digital Health and Life Sciences, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) and Advanced Electronics, New Energy and Energy Storage, and Green and ESG Technologies.

Over the years, ASTRI has cultivated a strong pool of I&T talent and earned numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations and contributions to industry and the community. Following the merger with NAMI, ASTRI’s cumulative global patent portfolio has grown to over 1,500, with more than 2,200 technologies successfully transferred to industry.

With enhanced scale and capabilities, ASTRI is uniquely positioned to elevate Hong Kong’s innovation capacity, accelerate technology commercialisation, and drive societal and economic progress through world class applied research.