In the current wave of artificial intelligence technology sweeping the globe, China’s “AI +” initiative is transforming from a strategic blueprint into vibrant practices across various industries. On November 17, reporters visited the Guangxi Canglong Technology Co., Ltd. innovation and manufacturing base for smart marine equipment located in the Jinwo Industrial Park of Qinzhou City. In a rectangular testing pool, a black “iron lump” occasionally surfaced and then sank, moving gracefully as if dancing in the water. This is not a scene from a science fiction movie, but rather the “Tanhai 100” intelligent robot developed independently by Guangxi Canglong Technology Co., Ltd. conducting simulated operations.
“Currently, this underwater robot has achieved mass production, with an annual output capacity of up to 2000 units,” said Huang Shichun, the base director, to reporters. Canglong Technology has gradually overcome key technologies such as power supply, communication, sealing, and control for deep-sea equipment, relying on the technical strength and expert resources from institutions like Ocean University of China and Guilin University of Electronic Technology, making the “Made in Guangxi” underwater robot highly competitive in the market. The company has formed two major product lines: bionic robotic fish and the “Tanhai” underwater robot, and has achieved large-scale production.
On November 5, the 8th China International Import Expo was held in Shanghai, where Canglong Technology’s exhibits were displayed in the China Pavilion. Photo provided by Canglong Technology.
The rapid growth of the enterprise is supported by strong national and regional artificial intelligence strategies. The suggestions from the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for national economic and social development propose the comprehensive implementation of the “AI +” initiative to empower various industries. The 2025 government work report of the autonomous region states that artificial intelligence is an important driving force for a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, and Guangxi cannot be absent or lag behind. In response to the strategic deployment of the Central Committee and the State Council to promote the development of artificial intelligence, as well as the decisions of the regional party committee and government to empower various industries with “AI +”, the Qinzhou Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal People’s Government regard the artificial intelligence industry as an important engine for urban development, accelerating the promotion of the “AI +” initiative, striving to achieve a deep integration of artificial intelligence with the real economy. Under the guidance of the national artificial intelligence development strategy, our city has released the “Three-Year Implementation Plan for Breakthrough Actions in Artificial Intelligence Development” with the courage to “dare to explore and try,” clearly proposing a “1+9+N” overall framework to build a supporting system of “nine ones,” aiming to achieve a revenue of over 15 billion yuan in core digital economy industries by 2027, cultivate 50 related enterprises, and create an AI innovation application source for ASEAN.
Technicians demonstrate the bionic fish underwater robot product. Photo by Huang Pu, media reporter.
“Choosing to establish a manufacturing base in Qinzhou is a key step in the company’s strategy,” said Huang Yifeng, the sales manager of the marketing department. Qinzhou has a clear geographical advantage, backed by the southwest and central south, and facing ASEAN. Localized layout not only facilitates quick responses to customers but also benefits from the near-sea environment for real testing.
Looking to the future, Canglong Technology plans to expand into deeper waters. A relevant company representative stated that within the next three to five years, they aim to achieve operational capabilities at depths of 300 to 500 meters and deepen the integration of artificial intelligence technology, tackling key technologies such as autonomous decision-making and cluster operations, injecting new momentum into Guangxi’s high-quality development of the marine economy.
The “Tanhai 100” intelligent robot. Photo by Huang Pu, media reporter.
From breakthroughs in the laboratory to mass production on the production line, from near-sea testing to venturing into the deep blue, every step of the “Made in Guangxi” underwater robot showcases the power of technological innovation and is a vivid epitome of the “AI +” initiative empowering various industries. When the national strategy of artificial intelligence resonates with local proactive practices, it will undoubtedly inject a continuous stream of intelligent new momentum into the high-quality development of the regional economy.
Source: Qinzhou Release
Editor: Ning JiapengReview: Huang Xiaofang
