The Cross-Border Home Decoration Tech Innovation Bootcamp, organized by the Hong Kong Center for Construction Robotics (HKCRC), has successfully concluded. This intensive, 4-day journey brought together a cohort of innovators from diverse backgrounds – from engineers and designers to entrepreneurs – who stepped up to tackle one core mission: to redefine the future of home spaces with smart, cross-border solutions.

Day 1: Insight & Launch

Participants gained a macro understanding of the cross-border home decoration industry through expert case studies on trends, architectural aesthetics, and supply chain localization. This laid a practical foundation for the innovation to come.

Day 2: Research & Exchange

The journey included a visit to XBotPark and the smart construction exhibition hall and the Habitat Smart Home in Shenzhen, immersing teams in a "car-building approach to home-building." A highlight was an open dialogue with Professor Li Zexiang, who shared invaluable insights from product conception to entrepreneurial mindset.

Day 3: Definition & Creation

Real-world cross-border experiences took center stage. Founders shared crowdfunding stories and the challenges of launching hardware products overseas. Guided by design thinking methodologies, teams then refined their raw ideas into concrete, user-centric product concepts.

Day 4: Presentation & New Beginnings

The final day was a full sprint of prototyping and refinement. The final demo session was judged by a panel including Associate Director of HKCRC Dr. Liang Haobo,, Marketing Director Li Yonggang, Product Manager Zuo Kui, CEO of Skyland Innovation Pan Jie, and representatives from each team, collectively witnessing the presentation of five innovative solutions.

This bootcamp was more than a convergence of technology and business—it was a co-creative exploration of the "future home." These young innovators transformed everyday pain points into tangible possibilities, truly embodying the hands-on spirit of stepping into the arena.

HKCRC will continue to support these promising projects within our incubation ecosystem as they embark on their cross-border journeys. The next chapter of intelligent home decoration is being written, and we are thrilled to be part of it.