Baotou’s top 10 scientific highlights of 2017

Baotou has released its top 10 scientific and technological achievements for the year, according to a Jan 5 Baotou Daily report. The city is the largest industrial city in North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region.

New rare earth steel products produced by Baogang Group, the largest iron and steel manufacturer based in Inner Mongolia autonomous region, and the Institute of Metal Research, affiliated to Chinese Academy of Sciences. [Photo/Baotou Daily]

An unmanned turbine fire-fighting device featuring intelligent remote control produced by Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group. Founded in 1954, Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group was one of 156 key construction projects during the first Five-Year Plan period (1953-1957), and the largest machinery manufacturer based in Inner Mongolia autonomous region. [Photo/Baotou Daily]

The EMS153 bent axles produced by North Heavy Industries Group have been exported to foreign countries and won recognition from countries including China, Germany, France and the United States. Founded in 1954, the company is engaged in special steel smelting, extrusion, casting, forging and machinery, with an area of 350 square kilometers and total assets of 15.3 billion yuan ($2.3 billion). [Photo/Baotou Daily]

Dual-use heavy duty off-road vehicles produced by Beiben Trucks Group Co. Funded by seven companies including China North Industries Group, China North Industries Corporation, and Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group, Beiben Trucks Group Co is a Baotou-based truck manufacturer with total assets of 15.3 billion yuan ($2.35 billion). [Photo/Baotou Daily]