Editing Harbin Institute of Technology (section)

== Research ==
Its faculty and students have invented many 'firsts' in China: the first [[analog computer]] in 1957, the first digital computer in 1958, the first intelligent [[chess computer]], the first arc welding [[robot]], the first world-class new system [[radar]], the first [[Integrated circuit|IC]] [[CMOS]] chip with its own copyright, the first superway, computer real-time [[3D image]] creation system, and the first high-performance computer controlled [[fiber|fiber twister]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harbin Institute of Technology |url=http://en.hit.edu.cn/about/history |access-date=2022-09-26 |website=en.hit.edu.cn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Harbin Institute of Technology |url=http://en.hit.edu.cn/about/info |access-date=2022-09-26 |website=en.hit.edu.cn}}</ref> HIT undertakes research covered by [[Classified information|official secrets]] (e.g. in [[space science]] and [[defense (military)|defense]]-related technologies).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/09/kuaizhou-china-launches-new-rocket/|title=Kuaizhou – China secretly launches new quick response rocket|date=25 September 2013|quote=Built by the Harbin Institute of Technology, the new satellite will be used for emergency data monitoring and imaging...|access-date=2014-01-09|archive-date=2014-08-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812035715/http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/09/kuaizhou-china-launches-new-rocket/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malab.se.ritsumei.ac.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/OB_quan.pdfand|title=Work at HIT as lecturer after graduation|access-date=2014-01-09}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It made the largest contribution to the success of the [[Shenzhou spacecraft|Shenzhou series spacecraft]] and [[Kuaizhou]] series spacecraft.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.hit.edu.cn/special/80/index.htm|script-title=zh:哈尔滨工业大学新闻网|website=news.hit.edu.cn|access-date=8 April 2018|archive-date=12 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712002822/http://news.hit.edu.cn/special/80/index.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/09/kuaizhou-china-launches-new-rocket/|title=NASA Spaceflight: Kuaizhou-China secretly launches new quick response rocket|date=25 September 2013|access-date=15 September 2014|archive-date=12 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812035715/http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/09/kuaizhou-china-launches-new-rocket/|url-status=live}}</ref> One minor planet (#55838) is named after the Harbin Institute of Technology and nicknamed "Hagongda Star" by the [[International Astronomical Union]] for HIT's achievements in science and engineering.<ref>[http://www.iau.org/science/news/ Near Earth Asteroids (NEAs): A Chronology of Milestones] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205163300/http://www.iau.org/science/news/ |date=2013-12-05 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.sciencenet.cn/htmlnews/2010/6/233027.shtm|title=News of ScienceNet: A minor planet named after Harbin Institute of Technology|access-date=15 September 2014|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402141543/http://news.sciencenet.cn/htmlnews/2010/6/233027.shtm|url-status=live}}</ref>

HIT is known to have close links to the [[People's Liberation Army]] and the [[space program of China]] as one of the main universities in China for space and defense-related research.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=23 November 2019 |title=Harbin Institute of Technology |url=https://unitracker.aspi.org.au/universities/harbin-institute-of-technology |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317201327/https://unitracker.aspi.org.au/universities/harbin-institute-of-technology/ |archive-date=17 March 2020 |access-date=2020-06-01 |website=Chinese Defence Universities Tracker |publisher=[[Australian Strategic Policy Institute]] |language=en-au}}</ref> HIT is one of the [[Seven Sons of National Defence]].<ref name="VOA 2021">{{cite web |last1=Cong |first1=Forest |date=4 June 2020 |title=US Ban on Chinese Students With Military Links Divides Experts on Impact |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/usa_us-ban-chinese-students-military-links-divides-experts-impact/6190553.html |access-date=15 June 2021 |website=Voice of America}}</ref> HIT has made major contributions to the Chinese [[Shenzhou program|Shenzhou]] spacecraft project. In 2010, the Astronautics Innovation Research Center was established at HIT in conjunction with the [[China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation]]. The establishment is the biggest investment of this class in China.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.hit.edu.cn/articles/2010/06-05/06141401.htm|script-title=zh:提示信息|website=news.hit.edu.cn|access-date=8 April 2018|archive-date=11 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511194137/http://news.hit.edu.cn/articles/2010/06-05/06141401.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2020, the United States [[Bureau of Industry and Security]] added to HIT to the [[Entity List]] for its activities in support of the People's Liberation Army.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Commerce Department to Add Two Dozen Chinese Companies with Ties to WMD and Military Activities to the Entity List|url=https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2020/05/commerce-department-add-two-dozen-chinese-companies-ties-wmd-and|date=May 22, 2020|website=U.S. Department of Commerce|language=en|access-date=2020-05-25|archive-date=2020-05-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200525092122/https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2020/05/commerce-department-add-two-dozen-chinese-companies-ties-wmd-and|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Arcibal|first=Cheryl|date=May 23, 2020|title=US slaps sanctions on 33 Chinese companies and institutions, dialling up the tension amid the lowest point in US-China relations|work=[[South China Morning Post]]|url=https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3085788/us-slaps-sanctions-33-chinese-companies-and-institutions|access-date=May 25, 2020|archive-date=May 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200524070517/https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3085788/us-slaps-sanctions-33-chinese-companies-and-institutions|url-status=live}}</ref>