Sat, 17 Jan
|ASHKC
The Future of AI and Robotics 機械人與人工智能的未來講座
With the Age of Robotics closer than ever, how should we position ourselves? 隨著機械人時代日益臨近，我們該如何定位自己？
Time & Location
17 Jan 2026, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
ASHKC, 9 Justice Dr, Admiralty, Hong Kong
About the event
Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are growing in sophistication and capabilities. What can robots do and what problems can they solve now, and what can we expect them to do in the future? How is the field of robotics growing and changing, and how will it affect your career some day?
Register for this lecture and hands-on workshop with Edgar Cheng of the MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node to learn more about important topics like swarm robotics, multi-agent systems (MAS), pathfinding, and reinforcement learning, and to gain hands-on experience understanding how robots work, what problems they can address, and how robots can be designed.
About Edward Cheng (click to expand)
Edward Cheng is Technical Manager at MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node and project lead for CoolThink@JC. He is responsible for developing and adapting computational thinking curriculum for teachers and students. As a STEAM educator and advocate of the maker movement, he has hands-on experience in 3D printing and laser manufacturing technologies, AI tools, Internet-of-Things (IoT), and VR/AR development. Prior to joining MIT Node, Edward was a solution consultant in NLP technologies. His expertise also extends to digital trust and KYC technologies, as well as mobile application development, having successfully deployed various eCommerce solutions across Hong Kong. He holds a BSc in Computer Science from Macquarie University.
⊹ This activity will be conducted in English. 此活動將會以英文進行。
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Activity Time 活動時間 : 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Venue 地點: Asia Society Hong Kong Center, Admiralty 亞洲協會香港中心
(Please arrive at the event venue/assembly point 15 minutes before the event start time. 參加者在活動時間前 15 分鐘於指定地點集合。)
REMINDER 溫馨提示
Please bring along your ELA passport and a laptop for hands-on activities. 請帶備ELA 通行證和筆記型電腦以方便進行活動。
Open to Teachers 👩🏻🏫 This talk is also open to teachers who are interested in the topic. If you would like to secure a spot, kindly contact us at educationhk@asiasociety.org.hk. Proof of attendance will be provided upon request when applying, which you can use for your CPD activities.
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