Currently, with the rapid development of global economy and technology, artificial intelligence is one of the hottest fields. As the only national-level high-tech zone in Chengdu's "3+22+N" park development system, Chengdu is also the core area for two national-level pilots in Chengdu's construction of the National New Generation Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Development Pilot Zone and the National Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Application Pilot Zone. Chengdu High-tech Zone faces a “must-answer question”: Under the trend of artificial intelligence, it must not only ride on the trend, but also proactively plan and create new outlets.
Industrial background
From January to September 2024, the core output value of artificial intelligence and robotics in Chengdu High-tech Zone reached 46.468 billion yuan. So far, it has 333 key artificial intelligence enterprises, 6 chain master enterprises, and 133 specialized and new enterprises.
As of early November, there were a total of 2,428 algorithms registered through deep synthesis algorithms across the country, including 85 in Chengdu and 60 in Chengdu High-tech Zone, accounting for 70.6% of the city's total.
development goals
Strive to build the main development position of the national artificial intelligence industry, the ecological highland of domestic diversified heterogeneous computing power, and the national "artificial intelligence +" solution output center by 2026.
Adhere to the development path of "scenario induction, computing power to promote production, and ecological production", focusing on breakthroughs in six major areas: computing infrastructure, AI hardware, AI large models, innovation platforms, application scenarios, and key elements, to comprehensively enhance the artificial intelligence and robotics industry Core competitiveness and industrial ecological influence
On November 12, the top ten artificial intelligence industry landmarks in Chengdu were announced. Three artificial intelligence industrial parks including the AI Innovation Center of Chengdu High-tech Zone and the Sichuan Intelligent Sensor Computing Chip and System Technology Innovation Center were selected.
This year, Sichuan listed artificial intelligence as the province's "No. 1 innovation project", and Chengdu also clearly stated that the scale of the core artificial intelligence industry will reach 170 billion yuan by 2026, driving the scale of related industries to exceed 1 trillion yuan.
Competing for the trillion-dollar track, where is Chengdu’s confidence? What's the potential? Focusing on the Chengdu High-tech Zone, you may be able to find the answer.
ride the wind
From basic layer, technical layer to application layer
Artificial intelligence realizes coverage of the entire industry chain
October 29 is a special day for Li Yao, founder and CEO of Chengdu Bones Medical Robot Co., Ltd. On this day, its self-developed "surgical robot" completed the world's first specialized transoral robotic surgery for early laryngeal cancer at Fudan University Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital, filling a gap in the global field of minimally invasive head and neck surgery. "We are not far away from officially entering large-scale application." Li Yao said that after eight years of development, Bones has experienced a breakthrough in results. During this period, local artificial intelligence-related industries have formed a considerable scale, with complete upstream and downstream supporting facilities, accelerating the company's global development layout.
Also at the end of October, at the 2024 China Chemical Park Development Conference, Chengdu Kaola Youran Technology Co., Ltd. joined hands with Huiyun New Technology Co., Ltd. to demonstrate the latest cooperation results between the two parties in the field of vertical large-scale models in the chemical industry - chemical park safety emergency wisdom Management platform. As a national-level “little giant” enterprise specializing in new technologies, Kaola Youran has transformed more than 10 achievements in the core field of artificial intelligence.
Not long ago, the company just completed a 100 million yuan Series B financing and launched the Youran Yuanzhi full-modal AI application platform. "We are discussing cooperation with Shudao Group to promote the application of the newly developed road smart supervision system on Sichuan expressways. We will also focus on the deployment of 'AI+ industry' and use large-scale model products to empower manufacturing companies to 'intelligent transformation and digital transformation'. "Kaola Youran CEO Shen Fumin said.
At present, artificial intelligence companies from Chengdu are emerging in the "AI+" multiple tracks. "Sichuan has both the foundation and the potential to develop the artificial intelligence industry." According to many experts, the artificial intelligence industry in Sichuan Province, including Chengdu, has now achieved full coverage of the industrial chain from the basic layer, the technical layer to the application layer. , has basically built an innovation and development system for the artificial intelligence industry, of which Chengdu High-tech Zone is the most concentrated.
In terms of the basic layer, Chengdu has advantages in software and hardware such as smart chips, smart sensors, algorithm platforms, and data services. Many mainstream GPU chip manufacturers such as Haiguang, VeriSilicon, and Huawei HiSilicon have their presence in Chengdu High-tech Zone; the Chengdu Intelligent Computing Center, which will be put into operation in 2022, has provided computing power services to more than 180 units and deployed " Chengdu · Kuiniu” and “Sky Sky · Lingmo” and other domestic leading AI models; Chengdu TD Tech ranks first in the world in market share in the field of TD-LTE broadband trunking communication system technology.
At the technical level, the Sichuan Provincial Artificial Intelligence Research Institute helps companies reduce AI technology development costs by building a public technical service platform; companies such as Ruiyan Technology have performed well in the domestic facial recognition field.
In terms of application layer, HERUI has innovatively created a digital surgical platform based on artificial intelligence, leading the world in "AI + surgery"; Chengdu was selected as a national "dual intelligence" pilot city, and Baidu Apollo launched Sichuan's first intelligent driving demonstration project in the Xinchuan area; Ajia Xi has helped many Fortune 500 companies and dozens of listed companies achieve intelligent product upgrades, and was selected into the 2024 Forbes China Top 50 Artificial Intelligence Technology Companies.
The data is more intuitive. From January to September 2024, the core output value of artificial intelligence and robots in Chengdu High-tech Zone reached 46.468 billion yuan. So far, it has 333 key artificial intelligence enterprises, 6 chain master enterprises, and 133 specialized and new enterprises, basically forming a multi-level Artificial intelligence enterprise clusters have first-mover advantages in the industry.
Create wind
Taking specialized industrial parks as the starting point
Enhance industry core competitiveness and influence
Jump, run, move sideways... On November 7, a cute four-legged robot from Sichuan Embodied Humanoid Robot Technology Co., Ltd. in Jingronghui, Chengdu High-tech Zone caught the attention of reporters. This is the four-legged robot "Lingtong" independently developed by Embodied Technology. It has already placed orders for schools, hydropower stations, communities, etc.
In the Embodied Technology laboratory, a humanoid robot prototype has also been successfully developed, and the first product is expected to be launched by the end of this year. "We are actively seeking to cooperate with local upstream and downstream companies covering sensors, artificial intelligence algorithms, complete machine manufacturing and other aspects." Feng Zhenyu, chairman of Jishen Technology, said that he hopes to get better support in industrial park supporting facilities, talent introduction and market promotion. Provide more support to jointly promote the rapid development of the local robot industry. During the visit, many artificial intelligence companies also expressed similar demands.
In the "China's New Generation Artificial Intelligence Technology Industry Regional Competitiveness Evaluation Index (2024)" released this year, Sichuan ranked ninth in the country and faces a series of challenges such as the lack of leading enterprises, insufficient innovation capabilities, and an insufficiently sound industrial ecology. How to proactively plan to "create momentum" for the artificial intelligence industry and enhance the core competitiveness and influence of the industry? In Chengdu High-tech Zone, a series of layouts are advancing.
Look at the policy level. On November 7, the application for "Chengdu High-tech Industrial Development Zone's Several Policies to Accelerate High-Quality Development in Key Areas of the Digital Economy Industry" was officially launched. As the district’s first special policy for the digital economy industry, artificial intelligence is given top priority. Policy support includes both “real money” and open resources. For example, companies that promote key technology research will be given R&D subsidies of up to 10 million yuan, a batch of open source open demonstration platforms (communities) will be selected based on the best, and priority will be given to public data sets or public data product support, etc.
Look at the innovation platform. In September, the Sichuan Robot Brain Innovation Center, the province's first independent research and development robot brain innovation center, was launched in Chengdu High-tech Zone. It will be driven by cutting-edge artificial intelligence and robotics technologies to continuously form innovative technologies with competitive advantages. Peng Bei, vice president of the Sichuan Artificial Intelligence Industry Association and a professor at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, revealed that the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China is currently jointly establishing a cutting-edge technology research center for humanoid robots with Tianfu Jiangxi Laboratory to train the "brains" of humanoid robots. Smarter.
Look at the pilot platform. Currently, Hummingbird Intelligent Manufacturing (Chengdu) Technology Co., Ltd., the leader of Sichuan Province’s intelligent hardware pilot R&D platform, has provided services to more than 400 scientific research teams and innovative enterprises, and has helped more than 200 scientific research results to be commercialized. "In the next five years, we will promote 100 'artificial intelligence +' hardware products to complete pilot trials and enter the market, and invest in 10 'artificial intelligence +' hard technology achievement transformation projects." said Bai Hui, partner of Hummingbird Intelligent Manufacturing.
Look at ecological construction. Industrial parks are one of the key areas. In addition to the three parks listed as the top ten artificial intelligence industry landmarks in Chengdu, it is expected that the 5G Internet Science and Technology Park in Xinchuan Innovation and Technology Park will be completed and put into operation within this year, with plans for artificial intelligence. , future network, digital energy and other related industries. At the same time, practical application scenarios have been planned in areas such as smart distribution, humanoid robot services, and smart parking.
Funds are also a key element. Since 2022, Chengdu High-tech Zone has successively launched a 300 billion yuan industrial fund and a 10 billion yuan angel parent fund formation plan. Among the first four batches of angel parent fund lists released in this area, all involve artificial intelligence and subdivisions, and relevant angel sub-funds have been successfully established.
More plans are still in progress. At present, the Chengdu High-tech Zone Artificial Intelligence Industry Alliance is accelerating preparations. The alliance was initiated by 14 key artificial intelligence enterprises and institutions in the zone, with more than 80 member units. It aims to gather the strength of regional leading enterprises, further integrate resources, open and share, and inject vitality and momentum into the artificial intelligence industry in Chengdu High-tech Zone and even the country. .