Robotics, a field that was only theoretical a few decades ago, has become indispensable to a number of industries all around the world. Students should have knowledge of mathematics and sciences to provide a foundation for the coursework in technology and engineering necessary for a career in robotics.

Hong Kong is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China, the other being Macau.

The PhD is a doctoral degree, specifically called a "doctor of philosophy" degree. This is misleading because PhD holders are not necessarily philosophers (unless they earned their degree in philosophy!). That said, PhD recipients are able to engage in thought experiments, reason about problems, and solve problems in sophisticated ways.