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Hong Kong opens applications for community robot loans
Eligible organisations can apply to borrow a humanoid robot for a free public event.
Organisers apply first
Hong Kong’s Digital Policy Office opened the first round of its robot-loan pilot on November 9. Eligible organisations can request a humanoid robot for a demonstration or performance at a community event that is free to attend. [1]
Applications close at noon Hong Kong time on November 20. The first round covers events from December 15, 2026, through February 28, 2027.
WHAT TO WATCH
The office says it may receive more eligible applications than it can accommodate. The published dates cover proposed events. Individual bookings depend on allocations.
Sources & context
- First round of “Robots in the Community” Pilot Programme open for applications ↗
Hong Kong Digital Policy Office · 9 Nov 2026
- “Robots in the Community” Pilot Programme ↗
Hong Kong Digital Policy Office · Living documentation; original date not stated
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