Laser Cutting of Flexible Materials——Overcoming “Flexibility” with “Rigidity”
Laser Cutting: An Effective Solution for Flexible Materials Laser cutting can effectively avoid the above problems. Laser cutting of flexible materials uses a high-energy laser beam to instantly heat the material, causing local melting or vaporization to achieve cutting. The Broad Scope of Flexible Materials and Their Cutting Challenges Flexible materials cover a relatively wide range. Textiles with exquisite patterns and complex textures, rubber that is wear-resistant, flexible and strong, and plastics that are easy to shape and have a wide range of uses all belong to the broad category of flexible materials. The cutting of flexible materials is naturally a relatively extensive topic, as different flexible materials face […]
China’s independently developed intelligent welding robot equipment system for marine engineering flexible manufacturing completes integration
China’s Independently Developed Marine Engineering Intelligent Welding Robot Completes Integration, Bridging Technological Gaps As the steel framework of deep-sea oil and gas equipment gradually takes shape amid welding sparks, a long-standing technological gap is being quietly bridged. On August 11, CNOOC Engineering announced that China’s independently developed intelligent welding robot equipment system for marine engineering flexible manufacturing has completed integration in Tianjin and officially entered the testing and acceptance stage. This equipment, which combines a “steel arm” with a “smart brain”, not only marks a major breakthrough in China’s flexible manufacturing field for key nodes of marine oil and gas equipment, but also adds a solid foundation to the confidence […]
As inflation continues to rise, some fisheries are turning to artificial intelligence to reduce costs
Alaska’s Fishing Industry Under Inflation Pressure: AI Integration Funded to Alleviate Costs Anchorage, Alaska (KTUU) – The cold current of the Arctic Ocean, wrapped in the chill of inflation, is permeating every inch of Alaska’s fishing industry. As diesel prices and labor wages keep rising like undercurrents beneath the ice, fishermen are finding that what they haul up in their nets is not just sablefish and halibut, but also increasingly heavy cost pressures. At this moment, a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, like a beam of light breaking through the ice, has brought the possibility of technological transformation to the local fishing industry – $485,000 will be […]
Kaman: For better or worse, the future belongs to artificial intelligence
My Mother: A Stubborn Outsider in the Age of the Internet When the Internet reshaped the fabric of life like a tide in the 1990s, my mother always stayed outside the wave. She stared at the laptop screen as if it were some mysterious charm. No matter how many times my two siblings and I demonstrated, her fingers could never learn to draw a smooth arc on the touchpad. Later, when bank voice prompts replaced tellers’ smiles and pharmacy self-service terminals drowned out pharmacists’ instructions, she shouted at the cold machines: “Why isn’t there even someone to answer the phone?” Until she passed away at 92, her desk always had […]
Now, hackers around the world are using artificial intelligence
This summer, Russian hackers made new improvements to the large number of phishing emails sent to Ukrainians. Hackers attached an artificial intelligence program to the email attachment. Once installed, the program automatically searches the victim’s computer for sensitive files and sends them back to Moscow. The Ukrainian government and several cybersecurity companies detailed this activity in technical reports in July. It was the first time that Russian intelligence agencies were found to use large language models (LLMs) to build malicious code. This type of artificial intelligence chatbot has become ubiquitous in corporate culture. These Russian spies are not alone. In recent months, various types of hackers—cybercriminals, spies, […]
Case Record: FANUC Robots Drive Efficiency Leap in Coffee Grinder Production Line
Advantages of Industrial Robot Assembly in Small Home Appliance Manufacturing In small home appliance manufacturing, industrial robot assembly offers significant advantages: it can complete complex assembly processes with high precision, ensuring product consistency to meet stringent quality standards. Meanwhile, through coordinated automated logistics and real-time monitoring systems, it optimizes material flow, reduces the risk of downtime, and makes production lines more flexible and stable—perfectly adapting to the production needs of small home appliances, which feature multiple product categories and rapid iterations. Austar Group: A Global Partner in Home Appliance Manufacturing Austar Group is a partner of many well-known brands in the global home appliance industry, mainly engaged in the […]
State-owned enterprises and central SOEs step up layout in the artificial intelligence track; China’s total computing power ranks second in the world
The latest data from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) shows that as of the end of July, central enterprises have laid out more than 800 scenarios in 16 key industries; as of the end of June 2025, the total number of 5G base stations has reached 4.55 million, and gigabit broadband users have reached 226 million. The total computing power ranks second in the world, which has strongly driven economic and social development… National Data Bureau: China’s total computing power ranks second in the world Liu Liehong, member of the Party Leadership Group of the National Development and Reform Commission and […]
Hefei: “Zero-Waste Factories” Boost High-Quality Industrial Development
Since launching the construction of “zero-waste cells“, Hefei has successfully built 79 “zero-waste factories”, covering key industries such as electronics, automobile, and new energy. Since initiating the construction of “zero-waste cells”, Hefei has successfully completed 79 “zero-waste factories”, spanning multiple key sectors including electronics, automotive, and new energy. These factories have established a green production model featuring efficient resource recycling and waste reduction at the source, injecting new impetus into the city’s sustainable development. Green Production and Source Reduction Through technological innovation and refined management, the generation of solid waste and resource waste has been significantly reduced. In the electronics manufacturing industry, the high-precision operation of Automatic […]
Hubei has 6 enterprises shortlisted! MIIT releases the public list of “Enterprises with High-Level Quality Management Capabilities”
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has released the first batch of public lists of “Enterprises with High-Level Quality Management Capabilities”, with a total of 43 enterprises nationwide shortlisted. Among them, 6 are from Hubei. Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the first batch of public lists of “Enterprises with High-Level Quality Management Capabilities”, with 43 enterprises shortlisted nationwide. Among them, 6 enterprises from Hubei are distributed in Wuhan, Huangshi and Yichang. There are 4 enterprises in Wuhan, ranking first among cities in the country. They are FiberHome Telecommunication Technologies Co., Ltd., Motorola (Wuhan) Mobile Technology Communication Co., Ltd., Wuhan Huaxing Optoelectronics Technology […]
Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization Holds 2025 H1 Conference on Stabilizing Software and Information Industry Growth
2025 H1 Work Conference on Stabilizing Growth of the City’s Software and Information Industry Held On August 13, the work conference on stabilizing the growth of the city’s software and information industry in the first half of 2025 was held. The conference thoroughly implemented the instructions of the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government on stabilizing the growth of the software and information industry, summarized the industrial operation and work progress in the first half of the year, and clarified the next work plan for stabilizing growth in combination with the opportunities and challenges faced by the current industrial development. Ge Dongbo, Deputy Director of the Municipal Commission of Economy […]
