Local authorities said AI literacy courses now cover all grade levels across the city’s primary and secondary schools, with students receiving at least 10 class hours per academic year.
With the new policy, Ningbo hopes to gather over 10,000 AI “super-individuals” by 2028, strengthening the city’s footprint in the emerging solo-entrepreneur economy.
In the innovation sector, Zhejiang plunged 16.14 billion yuan into 211 science and technology foundation projects, with an investment completion rate of 38.47%.
During this year’s Lunar New Year holiday season, AI-produced dramas accounted for nearly 30% of short-drama views, according to industry estimates cited by organizers.
The initiative lays out 16 measures spanning corporate R&D, innovation platforms and commercialization, with a focus on making companies the main drivers of innovation.
About 90% of the projects fall under Zhejiang’s “415X” framework, which groups industries into four world-class sectors, 15 provincial clusters and a pipeline of emerging fields.
Drones had completed more than 1,000 flights carrying over 20,000 kilograms of cargo, while autonomous vehicles delivered more than 2 million parcels and logged over 310,000 kilometers.
Once fully completed, the plant is expected to generate more than 54 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually—enough to meet the needs of over 5 million people.
Teams are required to use Unitree Robotics’s Go2 robots to navigate the course, completing a sequence of movements, object transfers and identification tasks without failure.
Hangzhou has set a goal of becoming China’s leading AI hub, evolving from its roots as an e-commerce center into a broader deeptech powerhouse, with a focus on AI.
Hangzhou also aims to cultivate over 18,000 high-value patents through dedicated programs, but officials fell short of defining “high-value” at the conference.
Hangzhou’s push draws on its industrial base of nearly 7,500 large-scale manufacturers with annual main-business revenue of 20 million yuan ($2.93 million) and more.
The data comes as Hangzhou enters the first year of China’s 15th five-year planning cycle (2026-2030) and steps up its push toward becoming a 3 trillion-yuan economy.
The three-day event (April 22-24), themed around innovation and AI, will introduce a dedicated forum connecting unicorn companies with overseas listing channels, particularly in Hong Kong.
The city trails only Beijing in total computing capacity, according to industry data, reflecting the capital’s concentration of national-level data centers and research institutions.
The rollout comes as Hangzhou faces growing strain on public security resources. The city’s registered population has surged past 8.8 million, while vehicle ownership exceeded 5 million.
The timing comes as offshore listings, primarily on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), continue to play an important role in the expansion strategies of Chinese startups.
In recent years, the port has rolled out shore power systems across all terminals except liquid chemical berths and has expanded clean fuel bunkering services to support low-emission shipping.
The project has been designated both a national demonstration program for green and low-carbon technologies and a major industrial project in Zhejiang province.
A central focus is the development of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), particularly in neurorehabilitation. The policy calls for leveraging national AI pilot platforms to accelerate clinical deployment.
The blueprint, part of a broader “AI plus manufacturing” initiative, aims to build a coordinated innovation system spanning core technologies, product supply and service ecosystems.
The training program has been operational since 2023, designed to systematically build capacity for government officials and help them stay at the forefront of technological advancements.
Hangzhou has spent 18 years building its student entrepreneurship programs, rolling out six successive three-year initiatives that have helped nurture startups including robotics firm Unitree.
Zhejiang’s total marine output ranked fourth nationwide behind Guangdong, Shandong and Shanghai, accounting for 11.6% of China’s overall ocean economy.
At the same time, the province launched 5,325 technology-upgrade projects under a broader industrial modernization initiative, with planned investment totaling 694.3 billion yuan.
Provincial officials see OPCs as emblematic of a new economic unit emerging in the intelligent economy era, where AI amplifies individual productivity and lowers barriers to entrepreneurship.
The surge highlights how the 2015 merger of Ningbo and Zhoushan ports — once close competitors sharing the same waterways — has evolved into a complementary logistics powerhouse.
His comments align with heated discussions among policymakers and investors about nurturing long-term capital capable of accompanying tech companies through extended growth cycles.
Parts of the professional testing events next month will prohibit remote controls, requiring machines to rely entirely on autonomous perception and decision-making.
The agreements, covering 42 projects across sectors including high-end equipment, life sciences, new energy and advanced materials, mark one of the district’s largest coordinated investment drives to date.
The Hangzhou base will focus on higher-value labeling tasks tied to complex industrial scenarios such as autonomous driving, embodied intelligence, smart healthcare and industrial AI.
As of March 25, the robot had assisted inspections on more than 5,000 containers, achieving a container-number recognition accuracy rate of 92% and a foreign-object detection rate of 95%.
Beyond exhibitions, the project anchors a broader experiment — the creation of what organizers describe as China’s first “human-robot co-governed” community.
Yao’s visit reflects the district’s ongoing transition from a central business district to a “Central Innovation District (CID),” as outlined in an official blueprint that came out in August last year.
This move comes as regional governments across China are intensifying efforts to strengthen next-generation vehicle supply chains amid the ongoing electric transition.
This figure outpaced the national average and ranked ahead of Jiangsu’s 8.0% and Shanghai’s 8.0%, with only Anhui posting a higher growth rate of 11.2%.
By emphasizing long-term, “patient” investments, the initiative aims to support high-tech startups through every stage of their development — from initial research to full-scale industrialization.
Hangzhou’s Runmiao Fund, with an initial size of 2 billion yuan ($290 million) and a 20-year lifespan, focuses on providing first-round financing for early-stage technology firms.
Meanwhile, Yiwu’s trading footprint continued to widen geographically. The city conducted trade with 222 countries and regions in the January-February period, nine more than a year earlier.
Announced recently by the Zhejiang Development and Reform Commission, Zhoushan’s 64 projects will receive a combined 53.02 billion yuan in planned investments for 2026.
The city’s state-run science and technology innovation fund has partnered with five domestic investment managers to establish five sub-funds with a combined scale of 950 million yuan ($137 million).
This is not a scene from a sci-fi movie; it marks the first time AI-enabled robotic traffic officers were deployed at scale during a major marathon event in China.
The initiative reflects a growing belief among Chinese policymakers that AI tools can dramatically lower the barriers to starting and scaling companies.
Coupons will be issued in 10 denominations ranging from 5,000 yuan to 200,000 yuan, allowing firms of different sizes to match subsidies with borrowing needs.
Zhejiang’s economy is heavily driven by privately owned manufacturers, making the province a bellwether for broader trends in China’s entrepreneurial industrial sector.
The program reflects Beijing’s broader drive to redefine industrial competitiveness as global supply chains shift and technological self-reliance becomes a strategic priority.
Local authorities said AI literacy courses now cover all grade levels across the city’s primary and secondary schools, with students receiving at least 10 class hours per academic year.
With the new policy, Ningbo hopes to gather over 10,000 AI “super-individuals” by 2028, strengthening the city’s footprint in the emerging solo-entrepreneur economy.
The plan places humanoid robots among Zhejiang’s priority industries as China intensifies efforts to commercialize embodied AI and advanced robotics.
In the innovation sector, Zhejiang plunged 16.14 billion yuan into 211 science and technology foundation projects, with an investment completion rate of 38.47%.
During this year’s Lunar New Year holiday season, AI-produced dramas accounted for nearly 30% of short-drama views, according to industry estimates cited by organizers.
The initiative lays out 16 measures spanning corporate R&D, innovation platforms and commercialization, with a focus on making companies the main drivers of innovation.
About 90% of the projects fall under Zhejiang’s “415X” framework, which groups industries into four world-class sectors, 15 provincial clusters and a pipeline of emerging fields.
Drones had completed more than 1,000 flights carrying over 20,000 kilograms of cargo, while autonomous vehicles delivered more than 2 million parcels and logged over 310,000 kilometers.
The province’s core AI sector generated more than 700 billion yuan in revenue in 2025, up 20% from a year earlier.
The launch signals a shift from isolated trials to coordinated deployment in urban traffic management.
It also explores a coding system akin to digital identification for robots, aimed at improving traceability and accountability.
Output from the clusters rose 8.5% year-on-year, outpacing large-scale industrial growth by 1.6 percentage points.
By 2035, officials expect the district’s AI industry revenue to surpass 100 billion yuan ($14.6 billion), forming the backbone of the envisioned hub.
Once fully completed, the plant is expected to generate more than 54 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually—enough to meet the needs of over 5 million people.
Teams are required to use Unitree Robotics’s Go2 robots to navigate the course, completing a sequence of movements, object transfers and identification tasks without failure.
Trade with ASEAN countries rose 68.3%, the fastest among major markets, while commerce with Africa increased 47.3% to 41 billion yuan.
Hangzhou has set a goal of becoming China’s leading AI hub, evolving from its roots as an e-commerce center into a broader deeptech powerhouse, with a focus on AI.
Hangzhou also aims to cultivate over 18,000 high-value patents through dedicated programs, but officials fell short of defining “high-value” at the conference.
Hangzhou’s push draws on its industrial base of nearly 7,500 large-scale manufacturers with annual main-business revenue of 20 million yuan ($2.93 million) and more.
The data comes as Hangzhou enters the first year of China’s 15th five-year planning cycle (2026-2030) and steps up its push toward becoming a 3 trillion-yuan economy.
The model has gained momentum over the past six months, targeting dense commercial zones, office clusters and residential neighborhoods.
Authorities highlighted progress across four focus areas—commodities, digital trade, logistics hubs and commerce.
The three-day event (April 22-24), themed around innovation and AI, will introduce a dedicated forum connecting unicorn companies with overseas listing channels, particularly in Hong Kong.
The city trails only Beijing in total computing capacity, according to industry data, reflecting the capital’s concentration of national-level data centers and research institutions.
The rollout comes as Hangzhou faces growing strain on public security resources. The city’s registered population has surged past 8.8 million, while vehicle ownership exceeded 5 million.
Together, the two categories accounted for more than one-fifth of Zhejiang’s export growth over the period.
The latest revision expands its forward-looking layer, with a sharper focus on space technology and low-altitude aviation systems.
The timing comes as offshore listings, primarily on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX), continue to play an important role in the expansion strategies of Chinese startups.
The policy outlines 12 measures spanning areas such as market entry, compliance guidance, rights protection, credit support and regulatory oversight.
The operator estimates annual fuel savings of around 580 tons and carbon dioxide reductions of more than 1,400 tons, based on internal projections.
In recent years, the port has rolled out shore power systems across all terminals except liquid chemical berths and has expanded clean fuel bunkering services to support low-emission shipping.
The project has been designated both a national demonstration program for green and low-carbon technologies and a major industrial project in Zhejiang province.
A central focus is the development of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), particularly in neurorehabilitation. The policy calls for leveraging national AI pilot platforms to accelerate clinical deployment.
The blueprint, part of a broader “AI plus manufacturing” initiative, aims to build a coordinated innovation system spanning core technologies, product supply and service ecosystems.
The action plan focuses on “full-scene openness,” meaning AI will be applied across every aspect of the manufacturing process.
The exhibition comes as Zhejiang cements its status as one of China’s most advanced industrial ecosystems.
The port handles around 2,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) daily, peaking at over 4,000, with more than half destined for transshipment.
These programs target core technology breakthroughs and foundational research that underpins industrial growth.
The training program has been operational since 2023, designed to systematically build capacity for government officials and help them stay at the forefront of technological advancements.
Zhejiang has been a pioneer in this area, conducting feasibility studies for the development of future industries as early as 2020.
Hangzhou has spent 18 years building its student entrepreneurship programs, rolling out six successive three-year initiatives that have helped nurture startups including robotics firm Unitree.
Zhejiang’s total marine output ranked fourth nationwide behind Guangdong, Shandong and Shanghai, accounting for 11.6% of China’s overall ocean economy.
At the same time, the province launched 5,325 technology-upgrade projects under a broader industrial modernization initiative, with planned investment totaling 694.3 billion yuan.
Provincial officials see OPCs as emblematic of a new economic unit emerging in the intelligent economy era, where AI amplifies individual productivity and lowers barriers to entrepreneurship.
The surge highlights how the 2015 merger of Ningbo and Zhoushan ports — once close competitors sharing the same waterways — has evolved into a complementary logistics powerhouse.
His comments align with heated discussions among policymakers and investors about nurturing long-term capital capable of accompanying tech companies through extended growth cycles.
The maiden flight is also seen as a “crowning moment” for Taizhou Bay New Area, Zhejiang province’s only provincial platform.
Parts of the professional testing events next month will prohibit remote controls, requiring machines to rely entirely on autonomous perception and decision-making.
Authorities envision future autonomous delivery vehicles operating across Tonglu powered by locally produced hydrogen fuel cells.
The city formally incorporated plans for a commercial launch site into Zhejiang province’s broader aerospace development blueprint the following year.
The agreements, covering 42 projects across sectors including high-end equipment, life sciences, new energy and advanced materials, mark one of the district’s largest coordinated investment drives to date.
The Hangzhou base will focus on higher-value labeling tasks tied to complex industrial scenarios such as autonomous driving, embodied intelligence, smart healthcare and industrial AI.
As of March 25, the robot had assisted inspections on more than 5,000 containers, achieving a container-number recognition accuracy rate of 92% and a foreign-object detection rate of 95%.
Beyond exhibitions, the project anchors a broader experiment — the creation of what organizers describe as China’s first “human-robot co-governed” community.
Liu said advancing the “296X” initiative would be central to achieving major breakthroughs during Hangzhou’s 15th Five Year Plan period (2026-2030).
Yao’s visit reflects the district’s ongoing transition from a central business district to a “Central Innovation District (CID),” as outlined in an official blueprint that came out in August last year.
The system enables remote coordination and autonomous task allocation, allowing machines to operate collaboratively rather than individually.
This move comes as regional governments across China are intensifying efforts to strengthen next-generation vehicle supply chains amid the ongoing electric transition.
This figure outpaced the national average and ranked ahead of Jiangsu’s 8.0% and Shanghai’s 8.0%, with only Anhui posting a higher growth rate of 11.2%.
By emphasizing long-term, “patient” investments, the initiative aims to support high-tech startups through every stage of their development — from initial research to full-scale industrialization.
Hangzhou’s Runmiao Fund, with an initial size of 2 billion yuan ($290 million) and a 20-year lifespan, focuses on providing first-round financing for early-stage technology firms.
Meanwhile, Yiwu’s trading footprint continued to widen geographically. The city conducted trade with 222 countries and regions in the January-February period, nine more than a year earlier.
Announced recently by the Zhejiang Development and Reform Commission, Zhoushan’s 64 projects will receive a combined 53.02 billion yuan in planned investments for 2026.
The initiative is reportedly the first dedicated policy package for AI-assisted OPC development issued by a market regulator in Zhejiang province.
The city’s state-run science and technology innovation fund has partnered with five domestic investment managers to establish five sub-funds with a combined scale of 950 million yuan ($137 million).
This is not a scene from a sci-fi movie; it marks the first time AI-enabled robotic traffic officers were deployed at scale during a major marathon event in China.
The initiative reflects a growing belief among Chinese policymakers that AI tools can dramatically lower the barriers to starting and scaling companies.
Coupons will be issued in 10 denominations ranging from 5,000 yuan to 200,000 yuan, allowing firms of different sizes to match subsidies with borrowing needs.
Zhejiang’s economy is heavily driven by privately owned manufacturers, making the province a bellwether for broader trends in China’s entrepreneurial industrial sector.
The program reflects Beijing’s broader drive to redefine industrial competitiveness as global supply chains shift and technological self-reliance becomes a strategic priority.
The launch coincided with the signing of 10 additional projects across the city’s sprawling space industry value chain.
A surge in the so-called “New Three” — electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and solar panels — drove much of the expansion.