AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAI at BEYOND Expo 2026 (Macao): iFLYTEK debuted lightweight AI glasses (about 40g) with real-time translation in 122 languages and a “second brain” assistant, while the expo theme “AI: Digital to Physical” showcased robots and smart devices from nearly 800 international exhibitors. Smart City & Innovation Showcases: Macao’s smart-city push at BEYOND Expo highlighted AI partnerships, including MACAU Pass and Ant Bank with Alibaba ecosystem demos, as makers and robotics also drew crowds. Robotics Spotlight: Matrix Robotics displayed its humanoid MATRIX-3 with bipedal walking and precision dexterous hands, reinforcing the Greater Bay Area’s embodied AI momentum. Local Tech & Manufacturing: Makera won a BEYOND Best of Innovation Award for the Makera Z1 desktop CNC, aiming to make professional-grade manufacturing more accessible. Regional Tech Economy: HKUST and CICC wrapped up the 2026 Hong Kong Innovation Forum, focusing on AI, I&T governance, and how industry and finance can work together across the GBA. Macao Research: UM researchers published a Nature Biotechnology study mapping the global optogenetics patent landscape to support clinical translation. Finance Watch (Macao): Macao’s composite banking interest rates edged down in Q1 2026, with the pataca and HKD rates falling to 1.16% and 2.22% respectively.
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