BEIJING, July 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Strolling down the streets
of Wuxi City in east China's
Jiangsu Province, one can find
self-driving minibuses that can accommodate six to eight people and
have no steering wheel or accelerator in sight.
With LiDAR (light detection and ranging) sensors and cameras
installed, the minibus can observe the flow of people and traffic
around it in a 360-degree panorama, automatically make a stop at
red lights, and identify road conditions ahead in advance.
Behind the minibus is Wuxi's complete industrial chain of
Internet of Things (IoT), covering chips, sensors, connectivity,
platforms, applications and security.
Nestled on the shores of Taihu Lake, Wuxi shines as an economic
jewel of the Yangtze River Delta. With a per capita GDP that ranks
among the highest in China, the
city is a thriving manufacturing base, empowered by tech
innovation.
'New engine'
In recent years, Wuxi has continuously opened up new areas for
development by focusing on cultivating new quality productive
forces.
The city has made significant breakthroughs in fields such as
smart sensors, the Internet of Vehicles and the Industrial IoT. In
terms of market scale, Wuxi is home to over 3,000 IoT enterprises,
including 82 listed companies.
On April 1, Wuxi's Liangxi, Xinwu
and Binhu districts launched two-way "low-altitude logistics"
routes for drones, helping the city become the first driverless
delivery demonstration city in the Yangtze River Delta.
In addition, Wuxi has launched 55 low-altitude economic
application scenarios in seven categories. Besides driverless
delivery, four travel routes, including cherry blossom viewing in
the air, have been announced.
Meanwhile, the city has more than 500 drones for public service,
which are used for scenarios such as traffic inspections, emergency
rescues and power inspections.
According to the local government, Wuxi is making an effort to
systematically build a "5+X" development system for future
industries, with general artificial intelligence, quantum
technology, third-generation semiconductors, hydrogen energy and
energy storage, as well as deep-sea equipment as the five main
fields for future industrial development.
'New vitality'
Wuxi is also a cultural gem with a storied heritage and abundant
artistic legacies, harmonizing with modern civilization.
Yangshan Township, also known as the "hometown of honey
peaches," is one of Wuxi's best destinations for ecological
scenery, cultural heritage and entertainment.
Today, the tertiary industry is developing better than ever.
From farmhouses and homestays to exhibition halls and peach-themed
cafes, the township makes good use of its natural resources and
promotes the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism to
comprehensively advance rural revitalization.
In 2023, the output value of Yangshan honey peaches reached
900 million yuan (around $124 million) and the per capita disposable
income of farmers in Yangshan reached 66,000
yuan. Meanwhile, the township attracted more than 2 million
tourists in 2023, with tourism revenue reaching 1.58 billion yuan.
Wuxi's economic and social development is inseparable from the
strong support of culture.
China's Grand Canal, a vast
waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage
Site in 2014. Wuxi's ancient canal, a segment of the Grand Canal,
spans over 40 kilometers, meandering through the urban expanse of
Wuxi.
Focusing on the protection, inheritance and utilization of the
cultural heritage of the Grand Canal, Wuxi is continuing to promote
the sorting, protection, renovation and development of cultural
heritage.
Several creative parks built along the canal were born out of
industrial heritage. After revitalization, they have been
transformed into cultural and creative tourist attractions with
distinctive characteristics, showcasing the city's new image as an
culturally rich city.
By 2027, the city is expected to build no less than 15
characteristic parks for future industries, cultivate eight
innovation platforms such as technology innovation centers and
engineering research centers for future industries, and develop 10
leading enterprises in the fields.
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