B[2027 Shanghai Commercial Aerospace Conference scheduled for March 17] "Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily" reported on the 19th that the 2027 Second Shanghai Commercial Aerospace Conference and Exhibition (CACE2027) will be held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center from March 17 to 19, 2027. This exhibition will be upgraded to a comprehensive exhibition integrating aviation, aerospace, and Beidou navigation systems. The exhibition area will be expanded to 25,000 square meters, a 67% increase from the first exhibition. It is planned to attract more than 550 companies and 45,000 professional visitors. The exhibition has seven special exhibition areas, covering the entire industry chain of "satellites, rockets, testing, transportation, use, and investment", and focusing on displaying cutting-edge technological achievements such as reusable rockets, satellite intelligent manufacturing, and aerospace AI. (Kechuangban Daily reporter Li Mingming) B[Shanghai launches an action to accelerate the development of a new generation of intelligent manufacturing and implements four major projects and 19 key tasks] "Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily" reported on the 12th that at the opening ceremony of the 26th Industry Expo, the "Shanghai Action to Accelerate the Development of a New Generation of Intelligent Manufacturing" was officially launched. Zhang Ying, deputy secretary-general of the Shanghai Municipal Government, launched the action. Shanghai will implement four major projects and carry out 19 key tasks to promote the deep integration of artificial intelligence and manufacturing and accelerate the construction of a new generation of intelligent manufacturing systems.
The first is to implement a new generation of intelligent manufacturing supply leading project. Benchmark the international cutting-edge level, focus on upgrading the entire chain of technology, equipment and services, and strengthen the supply of new generation intelligent manufacturing.
The second is to implement the “AI + Manufacturing” foundation-building innovation project. Seize the strategic opportunity of the deep integration of artificial intelligence and manufacturing, and accelerate the construction of a new generation of intelligent manufacturing system that is data-driven, model-supported, scenario-driven, safe and controllable.
The third is to implement the smart factory gradient cultivation project. Using smart factory construction as a carrier, we will promote the implementation of the new generation of smart manufacturing in all aspects of R&D and design, production operations, operations management, product services, and supply chain management.
The fourth is to implement a new generation of intelligent manufacturing ecological construction project. Focusing on key elements such as platforms, pilot tests, clusters, standards, and talents, we will build a development ecosystem that is supportive, collaborative, efficient, open and innovative.
The action is clear. By 2028, we will achieve full coverage of smart factories in key manufacturing enterprises in the city, promote the application of artificial intelligence in smart factories, cultivate 500 advanced smart factories, exceed 2,000 application scenarios of artificial intelligence in the manufacturing industry, develop 10 advanced and applicable vertical large-scale models, launch 300 high-level intelligent agents, and build new infrastructure that meets the needs of the new generation of smart manufacturing.
At the same time, Shanghai will promote the density of industrial robots to reach 600 units per 10,000 people, promote the introduction of 8,000 humanoid robots into factories, promote the scale of the new intelligent manufacturing equipment industry empowered by artificial intelligence to exceed 200 billion yuan, and the scale of the intelligent manufacturing system integration industry to reach 100 billion yuan. (Kechuangban Daily reporter Huang Xinyi) B[Zibo City Embodied Intelligent Robot Training Field Put into Operation] September 27th, according to Zibo Daily, Zibo City Embodied Intelligent Robot Training Field was put into operation recently. It is reported that the training ground is jointly built by Zibo High-tech Zone and Shandong Zhixing Intelligent Embodied Co., Ltd., and has deployed more than 40 units (sets) of various types of robotic equipment, covering six real-life scenarios such as industrial welding, medical device sorting, power operation and maintenance, chemical inspection, ceramic flexible manufacturing, and medical maintenance patrols. It continues to carry out data collection for tasks such as navigation and obstacle avoidance, object grabbing, precision operations, and human-computer interaction, which will promote the deep integration of embodied intelligence with local advantageous industries. B[National Immigration Administration: Continuously improve the level of talent introduction and continue to inject power and vitality into the promotion of a new generation of intelligent manufacturing and the development of advanced manufacturing] On September 22, the National Immigration Administration Party Group held a meeting on the 22nd. The meeting emphasized the need to actively serve the development of advanced manufacturing. It is necessary to strengthen the supply of talent introduction systems, focus on the talent recruitment needs of enterprises focusing on advanced manufacturing, increase communication and coordination with relevant departments, study and introduce more immigration entry and exit facilitation policies and measures to serve talent introduction, continuously improve the level of talent introduction, and continue to inject power and vitality into the promotion of a new generation of intelligent manufacturing and the development of advanced manufacturing. It is necessary to create an efficient and convenient customs clearance environment. We will further optimize policies such as port visas, transit visa exemptions, and regional entry visa exemptions, support major national strategies, regional development strategies, and the construction of development and opening platforms according to local conditions, accelerate the promotion of innovative models such as fast customs clearance and smart customs clearance, and help optimize traditional industries, strengthen emerging industries, and cultivate future industries. It is necessary to optimize immigration management government services. Promote the construction of the 12367 service platform, continuously innovate immigration management service measures in terms of entry and exit management, mass certification services, etc., and help create a good development environment for advanced manufacturing. B[Daxiao Robot enters PetroChina convenience store and the first robot fulfillment project starts trial operation] On September 21, Daxiao Robot reached a cooperation with PetroChina Shanghai Sales Company, and the embodied intelligent robot project in gas station convenience store has started trial operation. The project uses Daxiao’s self-developed wheel-arm lifting robot, equipped with the Enlightenment World model, and connected to PetroChina’s digital intelligence platform, which can complete tasks such as product identification, picking, transportation and packaging based on order and inventory information. According to reports, the two parties will subsequently verify the robot's operating capabilities in scenarios such as multiple SKUs, narrow aisles, high shelves, and order peaks. B[One unit goes offline every 10 minutes and Liuzhou UBTECH’s 10,000-unit industrial humanoid robot super smart factory goes into operation] On September 12, the commissioning ceremony of Liuzhou UBTECH’s 10,000-unit industrial humanoid robot super smart factory was held. The smart manufacturing model of “making robots with robots” achieved mass production in Liuzhou. Zhang Zhuang, Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, and Zhou Jian, founder, chairman of the board of directors and CEO of UBTECH Technology attended and delivered speeches. Zhang Zhuang pointed out in his speech that the commissioning of UBTECH’s 10,000-unit super smart factory marks that Liuzhou has reached a new level of large-scale mass production in the field of high-end robot manufacturing. The continuous improvement of the “new content” and “intelligence content” of Liuzhou’s manufacturing will surely boost Liuzhou’s transformation from a traditional industrial city to a new industrialization demonstration zone, and inject strong momentum into the construction of a “strong city with intelligent manufacturing”. This super smart factory is the world's first industrial humanoid robot intelligent manufacturing benchmark factory built by UBTECH with a production capacity of 10,000 units. According to the design rhythm of the production line, one robot can be offline every 10 minutes, and the annual planned production capacity exceeds 10,000 units. B[Shanghai Proof-of-Concept Platform Alliance Established] On September 12th, during the Science and Industry Integration Ecological Seminar of the 2026 Pujiang Innovation Forum Results Release held on September 12, the Shanghai Proof-of-Concept Platform Alliance was officially established. It was learned from the Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission that the first batch of members of the alliance consists of 33 proof-of-concept platforms and future industry funds, covering future industrial fields such as brain-computer interfaces, silicon light, cell and gene therapy, as well as key industrial directions such as integrated circuits, intelligent manufacturing, and green technology. The alliance will promote the platform from "fighting independently" to "making a fist with fingers", focusing on capacity sorting, resource sharing, standard formulation, talent cultivation and other work, establishing a mutual recommendation and joint verification mechanism for projects, and accelerating the expansion of the platform matrix. (China Business News) B[Zibo releases "Artificial Intelligence + Manufacturing" three-year action plan] September 11th: Recently, nine departments in Zibo City jointly studied and formulated the "Zibo City "Artificial Intelligence + Manufacturing" Action Plan (2026-2028)." It is proposed that by 2028, Shandong Province will be fully established as a pioneer application highland for "artificial intelligence + manufacturing". In terms of technology supply, more than 10 large industrial models, more than 3 industry corpora, and more than 10 industrial agents have been built; in terms of integrated applications, more than 50 application scenarios have been created, more than 200 smart factories have been cultivated, and the intelligence level of key industry backbone enterprises has reached the domestic advanced level; in terms of ecological construction, 6 artificial intelligence capability centers and 1 embodied intelligent robot training ground have been built, and a full-chain service system covering technology research and development, achievement transformation, scenario verification, and promotion and application has been basically built. B[National Medical Insurance Bureau convened a symposium of surgical robot experts] September 11th, according to the National Medical Insurance Bureau, on the morning of September 11, the National Medical Insurance Bureau organized a symposium of surgical robot experts. Huake Precision, Shanghai MicroPort, Medtronic, and Intuitive Fosun Representatives from seven domestic and foreign surgical robot manufacturers including Shenzhen Jingfeng, Beijing Tianzhihang, and Stryker, and representatives from five hospitals including Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Jishuitan Hospital, and Beijing Tongren Hospital participated in the discussion and exchange. Everyone generally agrees that the current functions of surgical robots need to continue to expand, from highly concentrated fields such as urology, orthopedics, and general surgery, to more precise efforts in areas such as brain surgery and interventional surgery, and to seamlessly integrate with the rapidly developing brain-computer interface technology to maximize the technical advantages of surgical robots. Surgical robots must also keep pace with cutting-edge technologies such as intelligent robots and artificial intelligence, constantly learn from good experiences in the use of robots in other fields, further enrich the scenarios for the use of surgical robots, and boldly imagine, carefully verify, and actively advance toward the goal of autonomous automation of some or all functions. B[Hubei: Promote the application of integrated storage and computing technology and proactively deploy emerging computing power such as quantum, space-based, and brain-like computing] On September 10, the Hubei Provincial People's Government issued the "15th Five-Year Plan for the Construction of Digital Hubei". The plan points out the orderly construction of computing power infrastructure. The three major computing power circles of "Wu, Yi, Xiang·Shi" are scientifically laid out. Wuhan focuses on the development of high-end intelligent computing power to support model research and development and scenario implementation; Yichang relies on hydropower resources to develop low-carbon computing power; Xiangyang and Shiyan deploy large-capacity storage and regional backup computing power to create a computing power highland in northwest Hubei. For applications such as smart manufacturing, smart connected cars, and urban governance, we will deploy computing power nodes at the edge of cities. Promote computing and power collaboration and build a green computing power park. Deepen computing network integration and build a high-speed direct connection network connecting national computing power hubs and provincial computing power circles. Promote the application of integrated storage and computing technology, and proactively deploy emerging computing power such as quantum, space-based, and brain-inspired computing. Build a province-wide integrated computing power monitoring and dispatching system, promote efficient dispatching of diverse and heterogeneous computing power and matching supply and demand, and build national computing power Internet regional and industry nodes. B[Beijing: Build 1,000 advanced smart factories, 100 excellence-level and pilot-level smart factories by 2030] On September 9, the Beijing Municipal People's Government issued the "Beijing High-Precision Industry Development Plan during the 15th Five-Year Plan Period". It pointed out that we will vigorously promote the upgrading of industrial intelligence. Promote artificial intelligence to empower new industrialization, implement "artificial intelligence + manufacturing" in depth, promote the deep embedding of artificial intelligence in all industries and all links, and vigorously develop a new generation of intelligent manufacturing. Accelerate the development of digital intelligence in traditional industries and promote the "intelligent transformation to digital transformation" in the manufacturing industry. By 2026, manufacturing enterprises above designated size will fully achieve digitalization standards. Improve the gradient cultivation system of smart factories. By 2030, all production enterprises above designated size will meet the basic-level smart factory standards, and 1,000 advanced-level smart factories, 100 excellence-level and pilot-level smart factories will be built. B[Wolong Electric Drive: The revenue of related products terminally used in data centers does not exceed 2% but the growth prospects are good] On September 7, Wolong Electric Drive held a 2026 semi-annual performance briefing on the 7th and stated that the company is based on the foundation of the electric drive industry and continues to expand extended system solutions and full life cycle service solutions. At the same time, it strategically deploys cutting-edge industries such as data centers, embodied intelligent robots, and low-altitude economy to cultivate new momentum for development. During the reporting period, in the data center application field, the company has gas turbine generators, EC fans, PM permanent magnet motors, EMR permanent magnet-assisted synchronous reluctance all-in-one machines and other products that have entered data center terminal application scenarios through downstream equipment and equipment integrator customers. The operating revenue of related products used in terminals in data centers is still small, accounting for no more than 2% of total revenue. However, the demand is strong and the growth prospects are good. In the embodied intelligence track, the company's robot components and system application business (including industrial robot system solutions, bionic robot system solutions, industrial robots and bionic robot parts) operating revenue reached 325 million yuan, accounting for 4.35% of the company's operating revenue, a year-on-year increase of 49.18%. B[Seven departments: Continue to promote the creation of smart factories and green factories and implement "intelligent transformation, digital transformation, network connection" and green and low-carbon technological transformation] On September 4, seven departments including the Central Cyberspace Administration of China jointly issued the "Implementation Plan for Promoting Digital, Green and Collaborative Transformation Development (2026-2030)". It is mentioned that the manufacturing industry is digital and green. Implement traditional industry rejuvenation actions, focusing on metallurgy, chemical industry, light industry, textile, machinery, shipbuilding and other industries, support enterprises in the extensive use of digital intelligence and green technologies, and promote equipment updates, process optimization, and management innovation. Peiyou and strengthen the industrial Internet platform, vigorously develop intelligent software and hardware products and solutions for key industries and key scenarios, and accelerate the development of a new generation of intelligent manufacturing and green manufacturing. Encourage industrial enterprises and parks to build digital energy and carbon management centers that integrate functions such as energy efficiency benchmarking, energy efficiency balance and optimization, energy consumption and carbon emission budget management, carbon emissions and carbon footprint accounting, and supply chain carbon management to achieve precise measurement, refined management and control, intelligent decision-making, and visual presentation of energy consumption and carbon emissions. Continue to promote the creation of smart factories and green factories, and guide enterprises to implement "smart transformation to digital transformation" and green and low-carbon technological transformation around energy low-carbonization, resource efficiency, clean production and green products. B[Shenzhen: Focus on overcoming key technologies in the fields of embodied intelligent autonomous ecological tool chains, embodied intelligent models, humanoid robot bodies, and core component autonomy] On September 3, the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology and the Shenzhen Municipal Science and Technology Innovation Bureau recently issued the "Shenzhen City's Work Plan to Promote the High-Quality Development of the Intelligent Robot Industry (2026-2028)", which mentioned that efforts will be made to promote the core technology research of intelligent robots. Focus on conquering key technologies in the fields of embodied intelligent autonomous ecological tool chains, embodied intelligent models, humanoid robot bodies, and core component autonomy, and strengthen technology accumulation. Relying on Shenzhen's leading edge open intelligence research institute and other institutions, breakthroughs have been achieved in the fields of embodied intelligent motion control technology and embodied intelligent motion generation technology. Promote the establishment of a joint fund for robots and a joint fund for artificial intelligence to support cutting-edge basic research in the fields of robots and artificial intelligence and enhance original innovation capabilities. B[Chery Automobile, Wuhu State-owned Assets, etc. established an embodied intelligent technology company] September 3rd, Qichacha APP showed that Anhui Aiyu Embodied Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. was recently established. The legal representative is Hu Rong, with a registered capital of 60 million yuan. Its business scope includes: artificial intelligence basic software development; artificial intelligence application software development; intelligent robot research and development; intelligent robot sales, etc. Equity penetration of Qichacha shows that the company is jointly held by Wuhu Big Data Construction Investment and Operation Co., Ltd., Anhui Mojia Zhichuang Robot Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Chery Automobile Co., Ltd., and others. A[Intelligent Robot Ecological Overseas Conference held in Liuzhou, the robot industry accelerates its deployment in ASEAN overseas markets] August 29th, August 28th to 29th, the Intelligent Robot Ecological Overseas Conference was held in Liuzhou. This conference focuses on the agglomeration of robot ecology and overseas market development, relying on location advantages to seize cooperation opportunities in ASEAN, and promote the overseas expansion of industries and the development of new productivity. The conference completed the signing of a memorandum of cooperation on the ASEAN intelligent robot industry service platform, and signed a number of cooperation contracts. Orders and projects cover the ASEAN and Russian markets, covering complete machine manufacturing, core components, new energy, display devices, intelligent technology and other fields. Nearly 40 companies and higher vocational colleges gathered on site, exhibiting more than 100 robots and intelligent equipment products in six categories: industrial, humanoid, special, health care, agriculture, and inspection. Liuzhou has a complete range of industrial categories and rich application scenarios. Key enterprises such as Youbixuan and Jimu Robot have already established their presence, and their products are widely used in automobile manufacturing. The unique geographical advantage provides natural conditions for docking with ASEAN. The conference gathers resources from across the country and relies on the joint construction of an ASEAN-oriented intelligent robot industry service platform to continue to make up for the shortcomings in innovation, standard certification, and cross-border services, help domestic robots explore the global market, and create a new highland for openness and cooperation.
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