CHANGSHA, China, June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Seventh Science and Technology Innovation Conference hosted by Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion"), the ZT82J straight-boom aerial work platform received an Outstanding Flagship Product Award. With a maximum working height of 82.3 meters, it is the world's tallest model in its category, addressing demand for aerial work equipment capable of operating above 80 meters and meeting the stringent safety demands of major infrastructure projects worldwide.
Behind this achievement is the persistent effort of product manager He Jipeng and his team at the Aerial Work Platform R&D Center, who drove the ZT82J from concept to mass production through design, testing, process implementation, and cross‑departmental coordination.
The core challenge from the outset was balancing two hard constraints, overall dimensions and total weight, while completing the structural layout. The R&D scope covered an ultra‑long, specially shaped lightweight boom, a box‑type turntable, and a high‑capacity chassis, aiming to reduce weight while significantly improving structural rigidity to ensure bending and torsional resistance under 82.3‑meter lifting conditions and suppress platform sway.
With no mature industry example and benchmark to follow, the team encountered bottlenecks including insufficient layout space, excessive weight, and inadequate rigidity. Weight reduction, overall dimensions and structural rigidity involved competing requirements, making it extremely difficult to find the optimal balance.
After over ten rounds of simulation, the team developed and refined a proprietary multi-edge boom cross-section and evaluated multiple telescoping configurations to optimize the overall structure. This ensured vertical and lateral stiffness while balancing weight-reduction targets with structural capacity within fixed limits.
Building on the lightweight boom, He Jipeng and the team integrated turntable and chassis optimization. Simulation identified weak stress points, precisely optimized plate cross‑sections, and reduced redundant steel while maintaining safety margins, achieving a lightweight upgrade, enhancing anti‑fatigue and anti‑overturning performance, and completing a structural breakthrough for ultra‑high working height equipment.
To support the project, Zoomlion assembled a task force of structural, hydraulic, and electronic control experts, backed by a simulation team and dedicated testing facilities, ensuring seamless coordination from design to production.
"This award recognizes our team's progress in developing ultra-high-reach aerial work platforms and demonstrates the capabilities of Zoomlion's high-end construction machinery," He Jipeng said. "It has also greatly boosted our confidence to continue pushing the boundaries of innovation and breaking through technical barriers."
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"We Had No Blueprint to Follow": Zoomlion Engineer on the Breakthrough Behind the World's Tallest 82.3-Meter Straight-Boom Aerial Work Platform
POMONA, Calif., Aug. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As schools prepare for the 2026–2027 academic year, classroom technology is becoming increasingly connected to the digital tools educators and students already use every day. Yet adding more technology does not always mean a simpler classroom experience. Switching between platforms, connecting personal devices, and managing software can create unnecessary friction during instruction.
Nework's NewBoard E-Series is designed to address that challenge by bringing native Google ecosystem access, interactive teaching capabilities, and flexible device connectivity together in a single classroom display. Available in 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch models, the E-Series combines Google EDLA certification with Android 14 to provide educators with a more familiar and connected digital teaching environment.
Native Google Access for a More Connected Classroom
A key feature of the NewBoard E-Series is its official Google EDLA certification, which provides native access to the Google Play Store, Google Workspace, and Google Classroom directly from the display. Educators can access familiar classroom tools and educational applications without relying on external PCs or complex sideloading.
The certification also supports enterprise-grade data privacy and automatic OTA updates, helping schools maintain a secure and manageable technology environment. For educators, the goal is straightforward: spend less time managing technology and more time teaching.
Designed Around Collaborative Learning
The E-Series is built to support classrooms where interaction extends beyond the teacher standing at the front of the room. Its 50-point multi-touch capability allows up to 10 users to write, draw, and work through problems simultaneously, while palm rejection, smart stylus recognition, and gesture support provide a more natural writing experience.
With an 8-core processor, 8GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and Android 14, the display is designed to support multitasking across teaching applications and interactive content.
Wireless screen sharing further expands classroom participation. Through E-Share, teachers and students can stream content from up to 16 devices, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones. This makes it easier to move between individual work, group discussion, and classroom presentations while supporting a flexible BYOD environment.
Built for Everyday Classroom Use
The E-Series combines these interactive capabilities with a 4K UHD anti-glare display, an 85% NTSC color gamut, and a 178-degree viewing angle to support clear visibility across the classroom. Anti-glare treatment helps minimize reflections under classroom lighting, while toughened 8H glass adds durability for everyday use.
Full-function USB-C connectivity with 65W power delivery brings video, audio, touch return, and charging together through a single cable, helping simplify transitions between devices and presentations. Dual 20W front-facing speakers provide clear audio for multimedia lessons and classroom content.
"EdTech should empower teachers to teach, not force them to spend valuable class time troubleshooting connections or managing outdated software," said the Nework Product Team. "With Google EDLA certification and Android 14 on the NewBoard E-Series, educators can access the Google tools they already rely on directly from the display. Our goal is to make connected classroom technology more intuitive, secure, and interactive for learning environments of all sizes."
For the 2026–2027 Back-to-School season, the NewBoard E-Series represents Nework's broader approach to classroom technology: bringing the tools educators already use into a more integrated, collaborative, and accessible learning environment.
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Nework Advances Connected Learning with Google-Certified NewBoard E-Series
