We demonstrate an automated alignment method based on fiber side-view imaging for efficient hollow-core fiber splicing, achieving both a maximum loss of 0. 05 dB within 97 seconds and 100% success ratio across 30 independent trials. © 2026 The Author (s)Fast, Low-Loss, and Field-Deployable Splicing of Anti-Resonant Hollow-Core Fibers Lipeng Feng, Wei He, Cong Zhang, Xishuo Wang, Wenzhe Chang, Zhengyu Liu, Jianping Li, Songnian Fu, Yuwen Qin, and Chengliang Zhang L. Hollow Core Fibre (HCF) is redefining the limits of optical communication. Unlike conventional fibre optics that guide light through solid glass, HCF uses an air-filled core - allowing data to travel almost at the speed of light. This groundbreaking shift in design offers up to 30% lower latency. Fiber optic splicing is the process of joining two fiber optic cables together so that light signals can pass with minimal loss or reflection. Splicing is typically required during cable installation, maintenance, or network expansion. The goal is to achieve the lowest possible optical loss (signal. Hollow-core optical fibers (HCFs) have unique properties like low latency, negligible optical nonlinearity, wide low-loss spectrum, up to 2100 nm, the ability to carry high power, and potentially lower loss then solid-core single-mode fibers (SMFs). For network managers and technicians, a poor splice can lead to significant signal degradation, network downtime, and costly troubleshooting.