[China releases first technology roadmap for smart agricultural machinery]On May 18, under the guidance of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China released its first technology roadmap for smart agricultural machinery. Based on the unmanned agricultural machine as the final product form, the roadmap proposes nine cutting-edge and key technologies, including a smart whole machine architecture, a general digital chassis, a new power system, a fusion perception and information collection system, an integrated operation tool, and a new energy system. Editor / Xu Shengpeng
Recently, the construction permit application for Xuchuan Chemical's annual production of 60000 tons of polyurethane new materials project was completed in Taicang Port Area, and the certificate was obtained that evening, and full construction began. As a national level specialized and innovative small giant enterprise, Xuchuan is deeply involved in the polyurethane field, with products covering elastomers, adhesives, advanced composite materials, etc., widely used in home furnishings, automobiles, electronics and other fields. The investment of 380 million yuan in this new project is expected to increase the annual production value by over 1.1 billion yuan after reaching its production capacity. Editor/Cheng Liting
On July 10, 2026, Xinjie Electric signed a contract with Wuxi for a 5.08 billion yuan embodied intelligence and high-end equipment core component project, focusing on direct drive systems, frameless motors and encoders for humanoid robots. The next day, Longsheng Weirui's 200 million yuan embodied intelligent robot innovation center started construction, positioning itself as a long-term carrier of Jiangsu Province's innovation center, focusing on the research and development of industrial scene humanoid robot body and key components. Two projects have been implemented before and after, and Wuxi has completed the preliminary layout from core components to the entire machine platform within 48 hours, with a clear intention to seize the high ground of embodied intelligence industry. Editor/Cheng Liting