Inside Auki's Hong Kong office: a fake grocery store powering robotics data collection
LoganGrasby · x · 2026-10-16
Logan Grasby highlights that Auki's Hong Kong office houses what looks like an average grocery store but is actually a robotics data collection and evaluation environment — a glimpse into why Hong Kong's robotics ecosystem is considered ahead.
Auki also runs regular 'robots & beers' events with talks, robot soccer, and networking across manufacturers, academia and startups.
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