The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and BYD Auto Industry Co., Ltd. have inked an agreement to create the "HKUST-BYD Joint Laboratory for Embodied Intelligence." This collaboration will center on pioneering research in robotics technology and intelligent manufacturing, with the goal of fostering technological advancements and industrial applications. Over the coming years, BYD will commit tens of millions of Hong Kong dollars to sustain the laboratory's operations, blending HKUST's academic prowess with BYD's industrial expertise to address the challenges in embodied intelligence collectively.