Chongqing - China's 2024 Government Work Report emphasizes promoting a modern industrial system and accelerating the development of new quality productive forces. Liangjiang New Area, as China's premier national-level inland development zone, leads the way in innovation, spurring industrial growth and transformative progress.

Utilizing cutting-edge technologies, the area enhances and modernizes traditional industries, advocating for their upscale, intelligent, and environmentally friendly evolution. The Seres Super Factory is leading this charge.

In the Seres Super Factory's assembly workshop, an electric vehicle, freshly assembled, floats above the chassis screw inspection station on a conveyor belt. With the industrial camera, the inspection process is flawlessly executed.

"These real-time inspection data are transmitted to our system. Any deviations will trigger instant alerts," said Wang Chengwei, the Manufacturing Director at Seres Super Factory.

Leveraging cutting-edge technologies like big data, IoT, and 5G, Seres Super Factory features more than 300 intelligent inspection points and over 3,000 synchronized robots. This blend of innovation and automation has boosted assembly line efficiency, producing a new energy vehicle every 30 seconds.

At the forefront of this tech revolution is Theseus, a company in the Liangjiang Collaborative Innovation Zone. Their intelligent visual solutions have advanced operations at Seres Super Factory and benefitted over 100 global enterprises.

"The core technology of the Theseus is to outfit robots with 'eyes' and 'brains,' which make robots work smarter," said Zheng Daoqin, the founder of Theseus.

Statistics reveal that Liangjiang New Area has executed 350 projects for intelligent transformation, including 22 smart factories and 107 digital workshops, ranking highest in the city for total quantity.

This fuels increased momentum for the area's key industries, notably the automotive sector, which experienced substantial growth. 

In 2023, Liangjiang New Area's automotive industry achieved an output value of 184.68 billion yuan (approximately 25.74 billion U.S. dollars), reflecting a 7.4% year-on-year increase. New energy vehicles, in particular, played a crucial role, contributing an output value of 55.25 billion yuan (approximately 7.7 billion U.S. dollars), up 51.8% year-on-year.

Beyond industrial achievements, Liangjiang New Area prioritizes scientific innovation. Over the past four years, it has invested over 200 million yuan (about 27.8 million U.S. dollars) in supporting high-tech enterprises. Related support policies are successively released.

The area's commitment has nurtured a thriving ecosystem, home to 930 high-tech enterprises as of 2023, highlighting its dedication to fostering advancement.