China launches first AI analysis platform for energy storage

China launched the first artificial intelligence (AI) platform for data analysis in the energy storage industry on Monday.

Based on AI autonomous learning and big data analysis, the homegrown platform can detect defects and hazards in various types of new energy storage equipment remotely and in real-time, and then automatically generate maintenance plans to handle them promptly.

The AI platform has now been integrated into eight new energy storage power stations in Guangdong, Yunnan, Hainan and other regions, with over 2.3 million data collection points.

During a one-year trial, the platform reduced equipment failure rate at these eight power stations by 34 percent and raised the total amount of new energy they distributed by about 30 percent.

Scenic areas in China have rolled out special nighttime programs to attract tourists and boost consumption.

At Jiayu Pass in northwest China's Gansu Province, the starting point of a Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) section of the Great Wall, a performance featuring historical tales and rounds of Chinese classical dances is put up with the assistance of advanced visual effects technology.

For over 600 years, the pass safeguarded diplomats, merchants, and other travelers along the Silk Road. Today, the ancient and once battle-scarred fortress stands as a thriving symbol of civilization.

A nearby scenic spot, which opened this month, also attracts a great number of visitors with various interactive activities.

"There are many traditional folk games, and my friends and I all took part in them. It was truly a rewarding day, with an amazing immersive experience. It's absolutely wonderful," said Zhao Tiantian, a tourist.

In Danjiangkou City of central China's Hubei Province, scenic areas hold concerts and fish lantern parade to treat tourists.

Tourists could also watch performances in vessels while they enjoy a nighttime travel on the Hanjiang River, a major waterway in the city and tributary of the Yangtze River.