Smart City

As Hong Kong advances towards becoming a leading smart city, ASTRI develops cutting-edge technologies that enhance urban infrastructure, improve operational efficiency and elevate quality of life for residents. Our innovations integrate next-generation communications, artificial intelligence, IoT sensing and advanced materials to create a more connected, efficient and livable urban environment. ASTRI’s Smart City portfolio spans intelligent transportation solutions including Automated Onboard Private Car Clearance and C-V2X connectivity, advanced construction technologies,

such as MiC Positioning systems and Private 5G networks for construction sites, and public safety innovations like Risk Map and Smart Protection Bollards. We also deliver sustainable solutions including lightweight, high-strength concrete materials for modular construction, energy-efficient IoT devices, sound insulation materials, and low-carbon backfill technology that repurposes recycled construction waste, supporting Hong Kong’s transformation into an intelligent, sustainable city.

Research Areas & Focus

Smart Connectivity

BLE
LoRa
NBIoT
5G and beyond technologies

Smart Mobility

Automated Onboard Private Car Clearance
C-V2X Technology
Low-altitude Economy related projects
2D/3D Geographic Information System (GIS)
Heads up display for vehicle
Vehicle communication
Gantry-free Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) system

Smart living

IoT management platform
Augmented Reality
Virtual Reality
Glass free 3D display
Object detection
Education technology
Object authentication

Smart Construction

Private 5G for Construction Site
Risk Map
MiC Positioning
Lightweight and High-Strength Concrete Materials for MiC
MiSmart Link Connection System for MiC Modules
Smart Protection Bollard for Road Safety
Sound Insulation Materials for Construction
Low-carbon Backfill Materials Utilising Recycled Construction Waste

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, FinTech, 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.

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