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On December 29th, SYNDA, as a pioneer in the industry, officially launched the SYNDA R1, the industry's first embodied intelligent robot designed specifically for industrial applications. This is not merely the launch of a new product; it signifies a strategic leap for STEP (Xinshida) from the fields of industrial robotics and motion control to becoming a key driver in the embodied intelligence industry. Starting from this point, STEP is taking the lead in initiating the large-scale implementation and industrial integration of embodied intelligence, creating a benchmark for the industrialization of industrial-grade embodied robots, and injecting a definitive future impetus into the profound evolution of the manufacturing industry.

ABB has released a new eBook, "Always Protecting Cybersecurity," aimed at providing process industry users with a clear roadmap and practical tools to address cybersecurity challenges during digital transformation. This release signifies ABB's deepened commitment to its expertise in industrial cybersecurity and its dedication to becoming a strategic partner for customers in building digital resilience. Currently, the industrial operating environment is facing unprecedented cybersecurity pressure. Cyberattacks are evolving at an accelerating pace, particularly those targeting operational technology (OT) systems that ensure production continuity. Statistics show that cyberattacks targeting OT environments now account for over 60% of all attacks. These attacks typically lead to serious consequences, including production disruptions, economic losses, and even potential threats to personnel safety. The average cost of a global data breach still exceeds $4.4 million, with ransomware attacks being particularly rampant. Against the backdrop of rapidly evolving threats and increasingly stringent industry regulations, passive defense is no longer sufficient to ensure business security.

On December 18, a meeting was successfully held at Sinopec Tianjin Branch to mark the commissioning of the 100% domestically produced DCS (Distributed Control System) for the POE (polyolefin elastomer) unit of the Sinopec Tianjin Nangang 1.2 million tons/year ethylene and downstream high-end new materials industrial cluster project (hereinafter referred to as: Tianjin Nangang Ethylene Project), and to summarize the acceptance of the domestically produced ethylene control system. The successful commissioning of the 100% domestically produced DCS for the POE unit and the successful acceptance of the domestically produced ethylene control system not only provide reliable support for the long-term stable operation of the plant, but also establish a replicable and scalable demonstration benchmark for the independent development of my country's petrochemical industry. This is of great significance in enhancing the independent and controllable capabilities of the industrial chain and promoting the intelligent transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry. Wei Dong, Deputy General Manager of the Production and Operation Management Department of Sinopec, and Xu Xing, Deputy Manager of the Equipment Management Office; Zhang Xiufeng, Safety Director of the Materials and Equipment Department, and expert Liu Huan; Zhu Qiang, Senior Manager of the Information and Digital Management Department; and Shi Lei, Senior Manager of the Chemical Business Division; Peng Qianbing, Deputy General Manager of Sinopec Tianjin Branch, and Gao Wenqing, Senior Expert of the Group; Li Lei, Director of the Instrumentation and Control Department of Sinopec Engineering Construction Co., Ltd., and Project Manager Wang Weijun; Lu Yong, Assistant General Manager of Sinopec Hainan Refining & Chemical Co., Ltd., Yu Baoquan, Electrical and Instrumentation Manager of Sinopec-SABIC (Tianjin) Petrochemical Co., Ltd., Han Jiande, Deputy Director of the Electrical and Instrumentation Department of Sinopec Ningbo Engineering Co., Ltd., Bai Yun, Senior Expert of Nanjing Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Qi Zhirong, Deputy Manager of the Electrical and Instrumentation Center of Zhong'an United Coal Chemical Co., Ltd., Zhang Shaokang, Deputy Manager of the Electrical and Instrumentation Center of Sinopec Shijiazhuang Refining & Chemical Branch, and Chen Jianguo, Deputy Director of Instrumentation and Control of Great Wall Energy Chemical (Ningxia) Co., Ltd., and other invited experts; Zhu Yiming, Chief Engineer of HollySys Group Central Research Institute, and Liu Decheng and Zhai Qingming, Vice Presidents of Hangzhou HollySys Co., Ltd., also attended the meeting.

On December 26th, the ceremony for the rollout of UBTECH's 1000th industrial humanoid robot, the Walker S2, and the signing ceremony for the strategic cooperation agreement between the People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and UBTECH, were grandly held at UBTECH's super intelligent robot factory in Liuzhou. Wei Tao, Deputy Secretary of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Party Committee and Chairman of the Autonomous Region, Cao Zhiqiang, Vice Chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Zhang Zhuang, Secretary of the Liuzhou Municipal Party Committee, Liu Shengyou, Deputy Secretary of the Liuzhou Municipal Party Committee and Mayor of Liuzhou, and Zhou Jian, founder, chairman and CEO of UBTECH, attended the event and witnessed this historic moment together.