XR technology aids smart manufacturing in China's Guangdong

STORY: XR technology aids smart manufacturing in China's Guangdong DATELINE: April 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Extended Reality (XR) products 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHEN XUSHENG, Executive Vice President of Shenzhen AVIT Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: The Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province recently unveiled the list of 2022 provincial manufacturing champions. Among the awarded enterprises, several companies are using Extended Reality (XR) technology to improve industrial production processes. In a scenario where a vehicle breaks down in the wilderness and a mechanic is unable to arrive on-site promptly, remote assistance can be provided to the driver using VR equipment to transmit images for troubleshooting guidance. In addition to remote assistance, VR display technology has been used to replicate electrical control room environments for real-time inspections of power lines. SOUNDBITE (English): CHEN XUSHE

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Chinese manufacturer unveils new generation of commercial maglev train

STORY: Chinese manufacturer unveils new generation of commercial maglev train DATELINE: March 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new generation of commercial maglev train STORYLINE: Chinese manufacturer CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd. said Thursday that tests have been completed for its next generation of commercial maglev train. The train, with a designed speed of 200 km per hour, has achieved multiple tech breakthroughs such as unmanned driving and non-contact power supply, said Zhang Wenyue, deputy head of CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive's maglev research institute. It is expected to be applied to intercity and urban lines of 50 km to 200 km, he added. Equipped with autonomous driving and 5G millimeter-wave communication, the train is operated by a ground control system. Real-time data are gathered for troubleshooting to ensure its safety. Compared with the previous generations of commercial maglev trains, the new model shows si