The “CIC Global Construction Robotic Day” event promotes the wider adoption of automation on and off site to transform the sector
- Organised by the Construction Industry Council, the event brought together experts from Hong Kong, Mainland China and overseas to share the latest trends and showcase cutting-edge construction robots.
- Showcased 24 top-notch construction robots that are used all over the world, with a wide range of applications.
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Leveraging the growing trend of robotic solutions in construction, with over 200 robots currently operational on Hong Kong sites, the event provided a platform for local industry professionals to deepen their understanding of the potential of robotics in boosting productivity, efficiency, quality, sustainability, and safety. Crucially, it fostered future partnerships between construction firms and robotic solution providers.
Originally launched a robotics workshop in 2023, the event has evolved into a two-day global conference, technology pitching and exhibition this year. This expansion is part of the CIC’s initiative to assist industry professionals in reducing the costs of time, manpower, and market research associated with innovative operational transformations. The event received enthusiastic support from over 8,000 attendees, both in-person and online.
Ir Professor Thomas Ho, Chairman of the CIC, provided an overview of the initiatives launched by the Council to ready the local sector for a ‘golden era.’ These initiatives include Mi Infinity (Modular integrated), Modular integrated Construction (MiC), Mi Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MiMEP), and other assembly-based construction methods; the development of a Common Data Environment (CDE) with ‘Digital Twin’; and the promotion of construction robotic applications. Ho added, “These initiatives are integrated for high-quality and sustainable construction. The adoption of construction robots will not only ensure a safer working environment but also boost productivity, stimulate creativity, and facilitate workforce development. This transformative shift in the construction industry has the potential to redefine the sector and set it on a path towards a more prosperous and sustainable future.”
Ho also emphasised the need to achieve ‘New Quality Productive Forces’ for the sector through revolutionary technological breakthroughs, innovative allocation of production factors, and deep and sustainable industry transformation and upgrading. He noted, “The key to accelerating development is to build the industrial ecosystem and share supply chains, covering aspects such as smart construction and production, and the Digital Twin platform.”