A leading Chinese high-tech company, SUPCON, released a new industrial AI model for manufacturing process automation on Thursday, amid a growing trend of AI products in the country targeting the entire industrial process, from design to production, operation, and services.
Based in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, SUPON developed the Time-series Pre-trained Transformer 2 (TPT 2) for process industries, including the manufacturing of steel, non-ferrous metals, chemicals, and building materials.
The model establishes an AI algorithm based on industrial time-series data and is a credible model that conforms to the first principles of the process industry, according to the company.
The model can analyze data and make optimizations automatically. It can detect abnormal trends in equipment and generate solutions to ensure the safe and stable operation of automated processing lines.
"We can use the data from the past week or the past month to predict whether the equipment will have problems in the future. Previously, we relied on experts to do this part of the work, but today we can use AI tools to handle the entire process," said Chu Jian, founder of SUPCON Technology Company.
Experts said SUPCON's model of TPT 2 is an epitome of China's advances in large-scale AI models.
China has established a comprehensive AI industrial system covering foundational infrastructure and sector-specific applications. It is home to over 5,100 AI companies, accounting for roughly 15 percent of the global total.
"China has seen rapid progress in large-scale models since 2024. We have seen notable progress in the models' basic capabilities, reasoning capabilities, as well as the understanding and generation capabilities of multimodal models," said Yu Xiaohui, president of the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology.
China's SUPCON releases new AI model for industrial process automation
China's 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities and the 9th National Special Olympic Games officially concluded on Monday evening, capping an inspirational eight-day event that set new records for participation and athletic achievements.
Held for the first time jointly by Guangdong Province, Hong Kong, and Macao in the Greater Bay Area, the Games featured 46 competitive events and attracted more than 11,000 participants from 34 delegations, marking the largest turnout in the event's history.
Athletes shattered 15 world records and set 156 new national records in disciplines such as athletics, swimming, shooting, weightlifting, and track cycling.
The Games showcased not only extraordinary athleticism, but also the indomitable spirit of disabled competitors who transcended physical limitations through sport.
The 21-year-old Hong Kong para table tennis player Wong Yue-ching, a student at the University of Hong Kong, competed with only one-third the grip strength of an able-bodied person in her right hand. Wong used a wrist strap to secure her racket. She finished sixth in the women's singles class 7 event and credited the sport for transforming her life.
"[Playing table tennis] has completely rewritten my life. I want to become a teacher. Perhaps one day, I can teach children at a special school and share my story with them, to show that as long as you keep searching, you will surely find your path in life," said Wong.
This edition of the Games significantly increased the numbers of both Special Olympic and mass participation events, allowing more people to enjoy the fun of sports.
From seamless event organization to the creation of a comprehensive, region-wide barrier-free environment, the Games has set a benchmark and delivered a replicable model for future para-sporting events in China and beyond.
"Drawing on their complementary strengths and working in close coordination, with synchronized planning and implementation, Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao have extended the concept of disability inclusion far beyond the competition venues into all aspects of daily life. This not only showcases the remarkable achievements and vibrant momentum of Chinese modernization, but also highlights a new chapter in the integrated development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the advancement of the cause of the disabled," said Chang Zheng, deputy director of the Games' organizing committee.
China's 12th National Para Games conclude with record attendance, athletic achievements
