(EyesOnSci)CHINA-AOI TECHNOLOGY-RESEARCHER-ENTREPRENEUR (CN)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-AOI TECHNOLOGY-RESEARCHER-ENTREPRENEUR (CN)

(240224) -- BEIJING, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Zhengtao (L) discusses with his colleague on research, development and application of an intelligent inspection device at the headquarters of CASI Vision in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 3, 2024. Led by his supervisor, Zhang Zhengtao, a graduate from the Institute of Automation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASIA), joined the research of a large scientific device in 2010. Zhang was the first to apply artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm and precision optical imaging system to a device of its kind. He has made a number of technological breakthroughs in automated optical inspection (AOI) technologies since then. In 2016, he spearheaded in the incorporation of CASI Vision, which applies AOI technologies to non-destructive automatic inspection of standardized industrial products. To date, Zhang still serves as a researcher and doctoral supervisor at CASIA. As a scientist and an entrepreneur, he encourages his students to do practic

Madagascar diversifies tourism offer to bring back international travelers: tourism minister

STORY: Madagascar diversifies tourism offer to bring back international travelers: tourism minister DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:24 LOCATION: Antananarivo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nosy be island, Madagascar 2. various of kite surfer in Sakalava Bay, Madagascar 3. SOUNDBITE (French): JOEL RANDRIMANDRANTO, Malagasy Tourism Minister STORYLINE: Renowned for its wildlife, Madagascar, the largest island in the Indian Ocean, intends to diversify its tourism offers to quickly bring back international tourists, Malagasy Tourism Minister Joel Randriamandranto, told Xinhua in a recent interview. SOUNDBITE (French): JOEL RANDRIMANDRANTO, Malagasy Tourism Minister "Our strategy is to diversify our tourism offer. Madagascar is well-known and recognized for its nature, its fauna and flora, but we do not have that only. We can develop ecotourism, luxury tourism, and sports tourism among others. Today, we are going to work with an influencer and use social networks who will criss-cross practic