Avnet and The University of Hong Kong Open EMUS Lab to Accelerate AI Innovation and Commercialization in Hong Kong
Avnet and The University of Hong Kong have launched the EMUS Lab to support AI hardware commercialization. The facility provides resources for edge AI, robotics, and high-performance computing to bridge the gap between research and market-ready products.
Why it matters
This collaboration aims to accelerate the integration of AI into physical hardware, a critical step for the future of industrial automation and robotics.
New innovation hub accelerates AI commercialization through research, engineering expertise and global supply chain support
HONG KONG , Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Avnet (NASDAQ: AVT), a leading global technology distributor and solutions provider, today joined The University of Hong Kong (HKU) in officially opening the Emerging Microelectronics and Ubiquitous Systems Lab (EMUS Lab), a collaborative innovation hub designed to accelerate AI hardware commercialization by connecting research, innovation, engineering expertise and global supply chain capabilities.
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