From Demo-Ready to Deployment-Ready: Why Outdoor Autonomy Is the Next Frontier in Robotics

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From Demo-Ready to Deployment-Ready: Why Outdoor Autonomy Is the Next Frontier in Robotics

22 December 2025 | Interaction

Hong Kong Centre for Logistics Robotics Director Professor Yunhui Liu and ATEC 2025 winning team leader Chengrui Zhu of Zhejiang University discuss real-world autonomy, outdoor robotics challenges, and what it takes to make robots truly deployment-ready.

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