Chongqing—At the Mingyue Lake Collaborative Innovation Ecosystem Summit on July 15, China's first homegrown coating-free oxidation-resistant hot-stamping steel and other key technological breakthroughs showcased the region's thriving innovation landscape.

Mingyue Lake Collaborative Innovation Ecosystem Summit took place in Liangjiang New Area on July 15. (Photo/the Mingyue Lake Collaborative Innovation Ecosystem Summit)

LumiSword, the new type of hot stamping steel, was developed by Chongqing Shuyuandao Technology Co., Ltd., an institute-incubated company based in Mingyue Lake. The company has also developed MatFavor, an intelligent material modeling system.

LumiSword's breakthrough lies in resolving high-temperature oxidation during hot-stamping part manufacturing, an issue traditionally addressed through surface coatings. According to Zhao Yan, chairman of the company, this innovation reduces production costs and carbon emissions compared to Al-Si coated alternatives while outperforming non-coated solutions in environmental protection and part accuracy.

Data indicates ten projects spanning AI, semiconductors, and advanced materials inked agreements to settle in Mingyue Lake. These projects will receive comprehensive support, including investment capital, to facilitate their development.

Among these projects, Chongqing Tiangang Intelligent Technology will deliver China's first OpenHarmony-based industrial robot operating system, iiRobotOS, along with core parts, controllers, and simulation training platforms.

iiRobotOS enables cross-domain collaborations, such as partnerships between humanoid and industrial robots. The operating system has completed application verification in Rokae, Efort, and other leading robotics enterprises.

Mingyue Lake in Liangjiang New Area is home to more than 50 R&D institutions. (Photo/Wang Jiaxi)

Building itself into a sci-tech innovation hub in Chongqing, Mingyue Lake has established a full-cycle sci-tech investment matrix that combines government funding, direct investment, and venture capital to bridge early-stage financing gaps for sci-tech innovation.

Additionally, according to Tan Lekai, Deputy Director of the Science and Technology Innovation Bureau of Liangjiang New Area, Mingyue Lake delivers comprehensive services from concept validation to mass production to support sci-tech innovation and achievement transformation.

To date, the innovation hub has commercialized more than 700 technologies and incubated 824 startups focusing on smart NEVs, aerospace materials, and integrated circuits. It aims to commercialize more than 1,000 sci-tech achievements by 2027.