Background

The InnoHK Centre was first established to facilitate collaborative participation to the Chang’E-8 mission, a stepping stone toward building the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS).

The Centre allows a team involving Hong Kong, mainland China, and overseas organizations to jointly conduct technological research and develop the mission’s Hong Kong Operation Robot – A Multifunctional Lunar Surface and Mobile Charging System, marking the first time a Hong Kong-led team is responsible for developing a major space robot for a lunar mission.

 

This flagship project not only represents a significant technological achievement for Hong Kong, but also reflects a broader vision: to integrate Hong Kong’s strengths into the nation’s long-term deep space exploration efforts and to demonstrate Hong Kong’s ability to lead in world-class, frontier science and engineering missions.

 

The Centre showcases how Hong Kong, under the framework of “One Country, Two Systems”, contributes actively to national science and technology development while positioning itself as an international innovation hub.

Schematic diagram of the lunar surface of Hong Kong Operation Robot— A Multifunctional Lunar Surface and Mobile Charging System