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Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Centre

Leads the core robotics development for the Chang'e-8 lunar mission and assists in laying the groundwork for setting up an international lunar research station, showcasing Hong Kong's leading capabilities in contributing to China’s deep space exploration

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Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Centre

Institutes

The Centre's mission is to pioneer intelligent, resilient robotic systems that will enable humanity's sustainable future in space. Our flagship project involves developing advanced rover and energy technology for the nation's Chang'e-8 mission. Our research innovations can lead to crucial robotic solutions for future orbital services, in-situ resource utilization, and planetary surface operations - representing critical steps towards a sustained human-robot ecosystem in Earth orbit, on the Moon, Mars and beyond. We are honored to deploy our expertise from Hong Kong in direct support of these historic endeavors, pushing the boundaries of robotic exploration.

Prof. Yang GAO

Centre Director of Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Centre

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

Hong Kong Operation Robot

The Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Centre focuses on space technology development. It will facilitate international collaboration for the Chang’E-8 mission, a mission that will be a critical step toward building the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). Hong Kong, Mainland, and overseas institutions will 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 core scientific payload for a lunar mission.

This 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.

Project team members

Gao

Professor Yang Gao

Centre Director;
Professor, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Yu

Professor Hongyu Yu

Principal Investigator;
Professor, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Zhang

Yuhua Zhang

Chief Research Engineer;
Member of the Science and Technology Committee of Shanghai Academy of Space Technology, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Zhang

Chongfeng Zhang

Chief Research Engineer;
Member of the Science and Technology Committee of Shanghai Academy of Space Technology, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
Wu

Professor Bo Wu

Co-Principal Investigator;
Deputy Director, Associate Head (Research) and Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Duan

Professor Molong Duan

Co-investigator;
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST);
Associate Director, Center for Smart Manufacturing, HKUST

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