Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index Fell in July; Non-Manufacturing Business Activity Index Remained in Expansion
Guide: In July, the manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stood at 49.3%, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous month; the non-manufacturing business activity index and the composite PMI output index were 50.1% and 50.2% respectively, down 0.4 and 0.5 percentage points from the previous month. Both remained above the critical point, indicating that China’s […]
First Batch of Central Enterprises! This AI Project Recommended by China General Technology Group Selected into Strategic High-Value Scenarios of Artificial Intelligence
Guide: In the future, China General Technology Group will thoroughly implement the deployment requirements of the “AI+” special action of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, strengthen overall planning and layout, deepen top-level design, adhere to a scenario-oriented approach, continuously promote the in-depth integration of digital intelligence with industrial renewal […]
Thermometer visual labeling machine
Modeling and Simulation of Flexible Manufacturing Systems — A Fundamental Component of Industry 4.0
Modeling and Simulation of Flexible Manufacturing Systems — A Core Pillar of Industry 4.0 Against the backdrop of the global wave of Industry 4.0, Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) have evolved from an auxiliary link in traditional manufacturing to a core pillar of intelligent manufacturing, becoming a key foundation for the implementation of digital factories. In […]
Honda Electric Vehicle Center: Reconstructing Future Mobility Production with Flexible Manufacturing
As the core fulcrum of Honda’s electrification transformation, its electric vehicle center in Ohio is reshaping the flexibility and sustainability of automobile manufacturing with an investment of over $1 billion. Through the comprehensive renovation of the Marysville Auto Plant (MAP), East Liberty Auto Plant (ELP), and Anna Engine Plant (AEP), the center will achieve industry-leading […]
If artificial intelligence gains consciousness, will we be able to control it?
Many AI engineers believe that we will soon have systems on par with human reasoning capabilities — but we don’t know if these systems will be able to make more rational decisions than humans. Those of us with gray hair may recall a remarkable scene from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey: the supercomputer HAL refuses […]
On Intelligent Design, Is AI Teachable?
How accurate are artificial intelligence models like ChatGPT, Grok, and Bard in describing intelligent design theory? Can large language models go beyond the biases in sources like Wikipedia to help build a more balanced discussion around intelligent design theory? In a new episode of ID the Future, I had a conversation with Dr. William Dembski, a […]
How Cloud and Artificial Intelligence Drive Next-Generation Intelligent Solutions
Intelligent cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions help enterprises break through the limitations of automation, enabling intelligent systems to listen, learn, and act, thereby creating significant value in various fields such as healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and daily life. Modern technological innovation has gone beyond the boundaries of core automation. Today, people expect systems to have […]
Smart Living: Smart Home Infuses Life with Intelligent Brilliance
Guide: A smart home is not a single product, but an organic whole formed by various smart devices interconnected through a network. Its core lies in “interconnection” and “intelligence.” A whole-house smart home system is like the “intelligent brain” of a family. Through stable wireless communication technology, it closely connects home devices such as lighting, […]
Local Industry and Information Express is here | Chongqing, Henan, Hubei…
Guide: Smart cities improve resource utilization efficiency and residents’ quality of life. As an industry closely related to the smart city sector, what are the recent new developments in the industrial and information technology field? Let’s take a look! As an industry closely related to the smart city sector, what are the recent new trends […]
New developments in the robotics circle! Good news from companies like Zhiyuan, Kuowei Intelligence, and Qinglang
Guide: Recently, there has been a spate of good news in the robotics field at home and abroad. The world’s first robot 6S store opened in Longgang, Shenzhen; Kuowei Intelligence released its second-generation humanoid robot; Qinglang launched a new bipedal humanoid embodied service robot… Recently, new events have taken place in the robotics circle! Companies […]
2025 WAIC | “Global Guidelines for Industrial Artificial Intelligence” Officially Released, Shanghai Electric Co-constructs Standard Guidelines
Guide: At the International Cooperation Forum on Artificial Intelligence Standardization of the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference, the “Global Guidelines for Industrial Artificial Intelligence” was officially released, aiming to establish unified global standards and promote the intelligent transformation of the manufacturing industry. On the afternoon of July 26, led by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of […]
