Tilita George Alexandru, who came from Bucharest, Romania in 2012 to take a doctoral degree at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is living proof that Hong Kong is suitable for the development of start-ups.

Innovative technology allows quick, low-cost 3D printing for demanding industrial applications.

Start-up Takes 3D Printing to Next Level

A feast of innovations on display at the 39th HKTDC Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) early this month conjured up images of 2020s dwellings – 5G-driven smart homes where robot butlers switch from being paramedics to running 3D printers that can create anything from a pair of slippers to a dinner plate decorated with junior’s drawings (assisted, naturally enough, by another cloud-enabled robot).

The autumn electronics fair offered a glimpse into the homes and offices of the near future – where 5G will rule the roost.

Future on display

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