When the craftsmanship of a century-old German company meets the Jiangnan charm of Suzhou, an "Orange Rendezvous" tailored for Weidmüller's customers concludes warmly in early autumn in Suzhou. On the occasion of Weidmüller's 175th anniversary, this grand event, centered on "Craftsmanship for a Century, Wisdom for a New Chapter," is not only a tribute to the past but also a continuation of a new chapter of partnership through localized services and customer care. Unlike traditional "one-way presentations," Weidmüller transformed this event into a "customer needs matching meeting"—from sharing cutting-edge technologies to analyzing smart factory case studies, each topic precisely addressed the customer's production pain points.
Advantech's first AIoT Innovation Application Competition concluded successfully in Kunshan, with student teams vying for the title of "AIoT Future Star" with their smart solutions. The integration of industry and education has inspired the innovative potential of young people and jointly painted a new picture of the intelligent industry. On November 2nd, the inaugural Advantech AIoT Innovation Application Competition National Finals were successfully held at the Advantech Collaborative Innovation R&D Center. Since its launch in April, the competition attracted 275 teams from universities across the country. After rounds of preliminary and semi-final selections, six outstanding teams emerged to compete in Kunshan with their AIoT smart solutions, igniting the sparks of youthful innovation in industrial intelligence.
Humanoid robots can not only dance and box, but also perform factory work, becoming a future productivity tool. Recently, Haier's interconnected refrigerator factory in Chongqing introduced a humanoid robot, Xinda. It can not only lubricate refrigerator door hinges but also perform more complex material handling and intelligent inspections. Some may ask, given the maturity of industrial robots, why do factories still need humanoid or humanoid-like embodied intelligent robots? In reality, high-speed industrial robots are efficient and stable, but they lack the flexibility to adapt to specific scenarios and collaborate across processes.
AI is becoming a value explosion point in various industries. As this wave of change sweeps across the test and measurement field, the industry has also ushered in a cutting-edge response to this trend. At NI Days 2025, NI AI assistant Nigel officially entered the Chinese market, demonstrating its deep adaptability in test and measurement scenarios. The continuous evolution of platform-based testing and the "In China, for China" localization strategy formed the main narrative of NI Days 2025. The collaboration between NI and NIO vividly demonstrated how innovation in test and measurement technology can accurately capture market opportunities. NI, the National Innovation Center of the Yangtze River Delta (NICE), and Panxin Technology collaborated to overcome SiC device testing challenges, filling a gap in domestic technology and demonstrating the strong potential of a win-win ecosystem. The launch of multiple new software and hardware products further culminated in a climax.
