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ASTRI Achieves Strongest Representation in Asia at 2026 R&D 100 Awards |
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ASTRI’s three technologies named global winners ASTRI has achieved a landmark milestone at the prestigious 2026 R&D 100 Awards, widely regarded as the "Oscars of Innovation". ASTRI secured six finalist technologies, making it the highest-represented organisation in Asia and the leading non-US organisation among the 2026 R&D finalists. Of these six finalist technologies, three were selected as R&D 100 Award winners, earning places among the world's 100 most technologically significant innovations of the year. |
Learn more about our achievements
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CUSTOMER COLLABORATION |
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ASTRI x Citybus:
Launch C-V2X Trial in Kai Tak |
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| ASTRI and Citybus Limited have launched Hong Kong’s first Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) trial in the Kai Tak Development Area. This initiative equips Citybus double-deck buses with the enhanced "Smart CityDrive" system, offering bus captains real-time driving tips to improve safety and traffic efficiency. |
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| Mr Roger Ma, Operations Director of Citybus, said, “This collaboration with ASTRI involves hardware and software upgrades to the ‘Smart CityDrive’ safe driving system on selected buses. By utilising C-V2X technologies, it empowers the system with more accurate road condition prediction capabilities, allowing Bus Captains to focus more on driving. This is a crucial step towards smart mobility.” Learn more about the future of smart mobility. |
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ASTRI x HKT:
AI Firewall for SMEs |
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| HKT has applied ASTRI’s patented AI Intrusion Detection and Prevention System to its 2500MB broadband service, developing an AI Firewall solution tailored for SMEs. The service helps businesses detect and block cyber intrusions more simply and cost-effectively. |
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| Ms Susanna Hui, Group Managing Director of HKT, said: “By working together with ASTRI, we will deepen collaboration in areas such as AI, 5G/6G, and LEO satellite technology. This initiative fully aligns with the vision of the National 15th Five-Year Plan, helping reinforce Hong Kong’s role as an international I&T hub.” Learn more about the solution. |
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ASTRI x Geendotdot:
GDD Probiotics |
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| ASTRI’s encapsulation technology has enabled Greendotdot.com Limited to create GDD Probiotics, which combine clinically validated strains with tailored prebiotics in protective polymeric shells. The solution increases probiotic survival by tenfold, doubles epithelial adhesion, and boosts proliferation by around 35 times. When paired with soybean isoflavones, it also enhances bioavailability by approximately 2.5 times, supporting gut and women’s health. Learn more. |
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PARTNERSHIPS |
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ASTRI x Oriza Holdings:
Bridging Suzhou and Hong Kong for Innovation and Technology Collaboration |
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| ASTRI and Oriza Holdings signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Suzhou-Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Integration Development Plan. We will jointly advance three key initiatives, including establishing the “Suzhou-Hong Kong International Talent Hub”, setting up a regular cross-border technology transfer and collaboration mechanism, and building diverse innovation platforms. Find out more. |
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ASTRI x Suzhou Metro:
A New Milestone in Smart Rail Innovation |
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| ASTRI and Suzhou Rail Transit Group Co. Ltd. (Suzhou Metro) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate across six key areas: co-developing industry standards, building intelligent predictive maintenance systems, optimising station spaces utilisation, implementing green and low-carbon energy management, mitigating vibration noise disturbances and introducing AI-powered security robots for enhancing safety. The agreement also promotes regular talent exchanges and academic collaboration. Learn more about this collaboration. |
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ASTRI x Jiangmen:
Partner to Accelerate Innovation across the GBA |
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| ASTRI and the Jiangmen Science and Technology Bureau signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the "Technology Matching Conference", marking a significant step in strengthening technological ties between Hong Kong and Jiangmen. View details of the partnership. |
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TECH SHOWCASE |
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From Lab to Market:
FinTech Innovation in Action |
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| Explore how the following ASTRI innovations help financial institutions work smarter, faster, and more securely in real-world scenarios. |
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AI RegWatch: AI Regulatory Compliance Checking Platform  This comprehensive end‑to‑end platform centralises regulatory publications, automatically generating summaries and structured insights, while supporting complete workflow tracking. Discover how it works. |
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Smart Loan Reviewer: AI Loan Document Review System  From a resource-intensive manual process into an intelligent, efficient operation, ASTRI’s Smart Loan Reviewer transforms loan contract review at one of the note-issuing banks in Hong Kong. See it in action. |
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SmartDoc Assistant: Robotic Process Automation  “SmartDoc Assistant” extracts key data from handwritten and printed Chinese and English documents, understands layouts, performs entity extraction, classification, fraud detection, and integrates seamlessly with RPA workflows. See how it works. |
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INNOVATION INSIGHTS |
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SafeStop: Cats have nine lives and now urban safety can be just as resilient! |
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Inspired by the unique structure of a cat’s paws, ASTRI’s SafeStop Dual-Purpose Impact-Dissipating Bollard absorbs collision energy to protect both pedestrians and vehicle occupants, while requiring only a shallow foundation for easy installation in dense cities.
Discover how this biomimetic innovation is reshaping people-centric urban safety. |
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TECH ECOSYSTEM |
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Shaping the Future of Autonomy:
From Digital to Physical AI |
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| We were delighted to participate in a thought-provoking discussion at LEAP East, themed “Autonomous Everything: The Dawn of Physical AI". Our CEO, Ir Dr. Ted Suen, M.H., highlighted the shift from digital AI to physical AI, a transition accelerated by global labour shortages and ageing populations. Technologies such as sim-to-real, 3D spatial understanding, and agentic AI are driving this evolution. Learn more. |
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AI Seminar on Low-Altitude Economy (LAE) |
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| This event marked the third session in our “AI Empowerment: Enhancing Industry Capabilities” series. During the seminar, we delved into how AI is redefining low-altitude economy, covering a range of topics, from regulatory roadmaps to technical innovations. Learn more. |
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AI Seminar on the Future of Semiconductor Technologies |
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| ASTRI hosted an engaging seminar to explore AI’s impact on the semiconductor value chain, from R&D and design automation to commercialisation. The speakers also shared insights on the current bottlenecks and the disruptive changes anticipated over the next three years. Learn more. |
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NEWS COVERAGE |
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NowTV Interview: “Now Forum” |
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| Our CEO, Ir Dr. Ted Suen, M.H., recently appeared on Now TV’s programme Now Forum《大鳴大放》for a conversation with Professor Anthony Wu. They discussed how the ASTRI-NAMI merger was boosting cross-disciplinary R&D and speeding up the real-world application of innovations. Watch the full interview. |
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RTHK Interview with Dr Tracy Liu |
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| Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) featured our Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Dr Tracy Chenmin LIU in a live interview. She introduced ASTRI’s cutting-edge technologies on display at Leap East, and highlighted how these solutions were tailored to address the unique needs of the Middle East region. Listen to the full program. |
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