From bustling 1960s workshops to next-generation AI labs, Hong Kong’s industrial landscape has undergone a remarkable evolution.In the mid-20th century, the city established itself as a global light-manufacturing hub, driven by crowded factory floors where textiles, plastics and consumer electronics were produced by hand. As production migrated across border to the mainland cities of the Pearl River Delta, Hong Kong pivoted towards finance and trade while keeping its inventive edge. Home-grown breakthroughs in the 90s – such as Group Sense’s handheld translators and the ubiquitous Octopus card – revealed a knack for practical tech long before smartphones redefined daily life.Industrial…