On April 1st, the Guangdong Provincial Government held a press conference inGuangzhou, rEVEaling a set of support policies for the AI and roboticsindustries. These policies, as detailed in the Guangdong Provincial Measuresto Promote the Innovative Development of the Artificial Intelligence andRobotics Industry , aim to leverage key application Scenarios and deepen theintegration of AI and robotics in crucial sectors.
The “AI+” and “Robotics+” action plans are at the core of these policies.Through the “AI+” plan, Guangdong will promote the integration of AItechnology with real-world scenarios in various fields like education,healthcare, and transportation. For instance, intelligent algorithms will beused to optimize educational resource allocation, enhance medical diagnosisefficiency, and manage urban traffic more effectively.
Under the “Robotics+” plan, Guangdong will explore new application scenariosin industry, agriculture, urban management, and more. In the industrialsector, intelligent robots are expected to drive the transformation andupgrading of manufacturing. In elderly care, companion and assistive robotscan improve the quality of life for the elderly.
To accelerate the new industrialization empowered by AI, Guangdong willconduct Pilot programs based on provincial industrial clusters. Each year,excellent industrial-grade large models and application solution cases will beselected, with up to 8 million yuan in funding for each case. This aims toencourage enterprises to reseARCh and apply impactful AI technologies,promoting the intelligent and high-end development of Guangdong’smanufacturing industry.
Guangdong, a major economic and technological province, has a strongmanufacturing foundation and abundant application scenario resources. Thepolicy aims to fully utilize these advantages to strengthen its leadingposition in the AI and robotics industries. The government will also supportenterprises through public service platform construction, industry-academia-research cooperation, and business environment optimization.
Industry inSiders believe the release of these measures is Timely. It respondsto the national “14th Five-Year Plan” and enhances regional innovationcapabilities within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. However,challenges such as cross-domain collaboration complexity, technologyimplementation cost, and high-end talent supply exist. Relevant departmentswill introduce detailed measures to ensure policy execution.
The launch of these measures marks a milestone in Guangdong’s intelligenteconomy transition. With the in-depth implementation of “AI+” and “Robotics+”actions, Guangdong is expected to set benchmarks in various fields, offeringvaluable experience for the global intelligent industry development.
