CityUHK and University of Cambridge establish Centre for Advanced and Smart Manufacturing to shape Hong Kong's Industry 5.0 future
City University of Hong Kong and the University of Cambridge have launched the Centre for Advanced and Smart Manufacturing (CASM) in Hong Kong. The center aims to position the city as a global hub for Industry 5.0 by integrating advanced technology with human-centric manufacturing.
Why it matters
This partnership represents a significant investment in reindustrialization and high-tech manufacturing innovation in the Hong Kong region.
HONG KONG , Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the way products are designed, produced and used, City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and the University of Cambridge have established the Centre for Advanced and Smart Manufacturing (CASM) with the vision of positioning Hong Kong as a world-leading Industry 5.0 innovation hub where advanced technologies work alongside people to support more sustainable, resilient and responsible manufacturing.
Based in Hong Kong Science Park, CASM is one of the research centres under the InnoHK initiative of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative – SEAM@InnoHK. The Centre is co-led by Professor Lu Jian , Chair Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at CityUHK, and Professor Colm D urkan of the Universi ty of Cambridge.
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