Journalists visit HGTECH Technology pilot plant

Journalists from China Central Television and South Korea's OBS Gyeongin TV recently visited the HGTECH Technology pilot plant, exploring the innovative secrets behind the commercialization of technological achievements.

Inside the spacious factory, large robotic arms grabbed steel plates for automatic sorting and cutting. Key parameters were collected in real-time and displayed on the side by a digital screen.

Two AGV robots worked in tandem to precisely transport a massive steel component to its designated workstation. Three plates inscribed with "Happy New Year, Best Wishes" in Chinese and Korean were cut in just a few minutes, showcasing a seamless production process enabled by digitization and intelligence.

The HGTECH Technology pilot plant validates smart factories' key technologies and core products. It consists of a cutting and material preparation center and a welding center and is developed in two phases. 

Phase one, which featured six major intelligent units and an AGV transportation system, was put into operation in 2024. It has made breakthroughs in the research and development of over 50 core algorithms across eight categories.

For phase two, the plant aims to create a non-teaching welding station with independent intellectual property rights, which is expected to be operational by the end of the year.

As a comprehensive technical research and development base, the HGTECH Technology pilot plant has seen multiple intelligent manufacturing technologies validated here and deployed to customer scenarios. On average, one new technology is put into industrial application every month, bridging the "last gap" of technology transfer and commercialization.