** Novautek Technologies 0519.HK soars as much as 525% to HK$0.55, highest since January 2019
** Stock last up 235%, set for record one-day pct gain; top pct gainer on the Hong Kong bourse
** Co officially changes name to Novautek Technologies from Applied Development to reflect transformation into AI robotic development
** Novautek, which focuses on AI tech, autonomous driving, and application and development of AI robots, will work with Alibaba 9988.HK to sell AI robots globally
** Says its AI robots have been applied in sanitation, patrolling, warehousing, logistics and transportation services in Hong Kong and China
** Stock climbed 40% last year
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))