Shenzhen, China "A fresh technological transformation chapter begins at the heart of China's fastest increasing economical region. The Guangdong provincial authorities have just announced 1 of the most ambitious support programmes for the robotics and artificial intelligence manufacture in the region's history.
Investment scale
Financial package of value 6 billion yuan (PLN 3.12 billion) is simply a consequence to increasing global competition and the request to keep the position of Guangdong state as a technological leader. The funds will be allocated through 4 key pillars:
- Grant programme for technology pioneers
Companies may apply for grants to 10.4 million PLN (20 million CNY) to make breakthrough solutions. Projects related to:- Medical and rehabilitation work
- Autonomous logistics systems
- Interactive service robots
- Comprehensive taxation relief
New regulations introduce:- CIT taxation simplification to 15% for manufacture companies
- 3-year taxation holidays for startups
- Additional 30% taxation deductions for R&D investments
- Academic-Business Cooperation Platform
PLN 520 million (1 billion CNY) They made:- Joint investigating laboratories
- Traineeship programmes for engineers
- Technology transfer centres
- Ecosystem for startups
Special fund PLN 208 million (CNY 400 million) includes:- Free co-working surfaces
- Access to advanced 3D printers and prototype lines
- Mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs
Robotic stars from Guangdong
There are already respective companies in the region that set global trends:
• UBTECH Robotics – The creator of humanoid Walker X, who can prepare coffee and assist in nursing homes. The company cooperates with Nissan on robots for the automotive industry.
• SIASUN Robot & Automation – Specializes in surgical robots and production automation systems. Their solutions are applied in 20 countries.
• YouiBot – A young, dynamic company developing mobile autonomous robots for warehouses and hospitals.
Why is this a breakthrough?
Experts item 3 key benefits:
- Accelerating commercialisation – The average time of introducing the invention to the marketplace is expected to shorten from 5 to 2 years.
- Job creation – It is estimated that the programme will make 50,000 fresh posts in 3 years.
- Global competitiveness – Guangdong wants to become 1 of the most crucial robotic hubs in the planet by 2025.
“This is not just a grant program, it is simply a comprehensive strategy to build the economy of the future” – emphasises Dr Zhang Li, innovation expert from Shenzhen.
Source:
• authoritative Guangdong improvement strategy 2023-2025
• NewsGD – Guangdong’s AI Investment Plan
• study “Global Robotics Outlook 2023”
Leszek B. Glass
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