HKUST and CalmCar Launch Physical AI Innovation Center

HKUST and CalmCar have announced the creation of a Physical AI Innovation Center. The center is positioned as a hub for research on physical intelligence. It brings together academic expertise from HKUST and industry insight from CalmCar. The partnership aims to accelerate development of AI that interacts with the physical world. Officials describe the initiative as marking a new era for physical AI. The center will host collaborative projects and pilot programs. It is expected to attract further investment and talent in the field. Stakeholders will watch for the first research outputs later this year.