Tech firm thinks there is still room for product trials in the city

Hong Kong has been actively attracting enterprises in recent years. A smart tech company believes that there is still not enough room for product trials in the city.

A lawmaker suggests early adoption be encouraged through easing related restrictions in the upcoming Five-Year plan. By giving commands to the smart glasses, users can hear AI responses through bone conduction.

Originally developing wearable smart devices in the United States, the founder of this smart glasses company returned to Hong Kong in 2019 to set up a laboratory at the Science Park, miniaturising the technology to fit into glasses.

The company currently holds more than 160 related patents, with 60-plus developed by its Hong Kong team. The founder believes Hong Kong's proximity to Mainland Chinese

cities in the Greater Bay Area offers a stronger advantage in research and development

compared to the US. Because we have big support from Shenzhen and Guangzhou. So just say for example, if we want to do a PCB(Printed Circuit Board) SMT(Surface Mount Technology) or 3D printing, and it can be (done) within one or two days. However, he feels there is a lack of practical testing opportunities for products in Hong Kong.

As the is set to government announce the city's first Five-Year Plan next month, Lawmaker Johnny Ng hopes for stronger early adoption meaning trying out technologies before they are fully mature. “Whether we can have some green paths for the local innovation and technology startups for them to (have) priority to get the projects from the government which is very important for the small companies to have that reference

first of all, the products can be enhanced and also for the venture capitalists. They will really focus on whether the products are mature. And whether they can be adopted by a big companies or the government”.

Chief Executive John Lee is expected to publish the city's first Five-Year Plan in September,

which is set to address the Central Government's bid to develop the city into an international innovation and technology hub under China's 15th Five-Year Plan.