[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
As of May 17, 2026, the cumulative transmission capacity of the Qinghai Henan ± 800 kV high-voltage project has exceeded 100 billion kilowatt hours. This project is the world's first clean energy transmission ultra-high voltage channel, overcoming multiple world-class challenges and delivering clean energy from Qinghai to Central China, supporting the "dual carbon" goal. Currently, Qinghai is advancing the planning and construction of subsequent ultra-high voltage projects.Editor/Gong Ziwei
On May 18, 2026, the daily engineering team led by Academician Duan Baoyan of Xidian University made significant breakthroughs in the field of space solar power plants and microwave wireless energy transmission, and developed a ground verification system for multi target microwave wireless energy transmission, achieving kilowatt level power output at a distance of 100 meters. The team has also overcome multiple key technologies, achieving international leading levels and promoting the engineering application of related technologies, with broad prospects.Editor/Gong Ziwei