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The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has established itself as a globally recognized research powerhouse at the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence, and intelligent systems. With a portfolio spanning soft robotics, tactile sensing, autonomous navigation, and AI-driven education, HKU's researchers consistently produce high-impact work that shapes both academic discourse and real-world applications. HKU's soft robotics research is among its most celebrated contributions to the field. Foundational work on fiber-reinforced bending actuators and variable stiffness grippers — accumulating well over 800 and 300 citations respectively — has become essential reading for engineers designing compliant, adaptable robotic systems. The university's innovations in particle jamming mechanisms and bioinspired pneumatic fingers have further advanced the practical deployment of soft robots in manufacturing and healthcare. Complementing this, HKU's development of soft magnetic skin for super-resolution tactile sensing, with over 500 citations, represents a landmark achievement in enabling robots to perceive subtle force variations with near-human sensitivity. Beyond manipulation, HKU researchers have made significant strides in autonomous aerial robotics, multi-robot collision avoidance through deep reinforcement learning, and robot machining — demonstrating a breadth that few institutions can match. Their work on micro/nanomotors for biomedical applications and wearable piezoresistive sensors underscores a strong commitment to translational research bridging robotics and medicine. HKU also distinguishes itself through pioneering contributions to AI in education, with highly cited reviews on AI teaching and early childhood learning shaping global curriculum conversations. For prospective students and collaborators, HKU offers an intellectually vibrant environment where cutting-edge engineering meets real-world societal impact across multiple disciplines.