With an average of one humanoid robot rolling off the production line every hour, the global humanoid robot marathon runner-up "Songyan Power N2" achieved mass production on December 3 in the Tianning Economic Development Zone of Changzhou, injecting fresh momentum into regional development.

From the "old trees blooming anew" in traditional manufacturing to the flourishing "forest" of the "three new" economy and the budding future industries, Tianning Economic Development Zone has painted a vibrant industrial ecosystem with innovation as ink and hard work as the brush. The zone has earned over a hundred national, provincial, and municipal honors. Zhou Haipeng, member of the Tianning District Standing Committee and Secretary of the Tianning Economic Development Zone Party Working Committee, stated that the zone will vigorously implement the "Strong Industrial District" plan, focusing on projects to build a "4+3+1" industrial cluster and drive coordinated development across traditional, emerging, and future sectors, contributing to Changzhou's high-quality growth.

**Smart Manufacturing Revitalizes Traditional Industries** At Eaton Changzhou’s digital factory, robotic arms operate with precision, AGVs navigate autonomously, and data flows seamlessly in the cloud. In 2025, the facility was recognized as a "Lighthouse Factory" by the World Economic Forum, setting a global benchmark for smart manufacturing. By adopting ten Industry 4.0 solutions, including AI-driven design and digital twins, the factory achieved full-process digital management, reducing order delivery cycles by 39%, boosting operational efficiency by 50%, and increasing revenue by 129%, while achieving "zero landfill waste" and "zero wastewater discharge."

Once known for textile and dyeing, the district has embraced "smart, green, and high-end" transformation. The Dongqing North Area exemplifies this shift: previously a cluster of outdated, polluting enterprises, the 260-acre site has been revitalized into a "smart manufacturing hub," attracting four key municipal projects, including Manqiwei and Yuanpu. This transformation reflects a decisive break from inefficiency, low-end production, and internal competition.

Over five years, Tianning Economic Development Zone invested over 200 million yuan in upgrading traditional industries, completing smart transformations for 320 enterprises and nurturing 199 national high-tech firms and 105 specialized "little giant" companies.

**Emerging Sectors Forge New Heights** At Bangbang Robot’s exhibition hall, COO Wang Xiaoping showcased an intelligent wheelchair: "China’s first low-speed autonomous wheelchair, capable of obstacle navigation and remote summoning via IoT in hospitals." Founded in 2016, the company now supplies over 4,000 global stores, with overseas sales accounting for 70%, backed by a 50%-strong R&D team and deep market insights.

At Haimap InfoTech’s "Mine Brain" center, real-time feeds from over 1,000 mines nationwide are analyzed by AI for risk detection. "To make the system truly understand miners, we even conducted underground surveys to ensure offline alerts," said R&D lead Hao Xiaolong.

The vitality of the "three new" economy is also evident in capital markets. In 2025, Yilan Tech debuted on Nasdaq, becoming another homegrown listed firm in the zone. Alongside the Yangtze River Delta’s first cross-border e-commerce innovation center and the city’s inaugural inspection-testing certification industry-education alliance, it forms a new hallmark of open innovation.

In five years, the zone’s "three new" economy output surpassed 30 billion yuan, growing 10% annually, rising from 33% of industrial output in 2021 to 49% in 2024. The inspection-testing cluster alone exceeds 16 billion yuan, while new energy vehicle parts hit 3 billion yuan. The China-Europe Industrial Park hosts 209 firms, including global top-ten testing giants like Eurofins and SGS, marking a leap "from Changzhou to the world."

**Future Industries Ignite New Growth** Tianning Economic Development Zone has strategically mapped out embodied AI robots, synthetic biology, hydrogen energy, and new energy storage under a "2+5" industrial framework, fostering enterprise-park-talent synergy through market-led and government-guided initiatives.

Enterprises drive innovation. The zone established a tiered cultivation system from SMEs to high-tech firms, gazelles, unicorns, and listed companies. High-tech firms grew from 88 to 199 in five years, with R&D spending rising from 910 million to 1.29 billion yuan. Leaders like Asia Vets (5RE.SI) and Yingnengwei spearhead innovation consortia tackling key technologies.

Parks serve as innovation hubs. Twenty-five themed parks, each with tailored policies, boast over 50% occupancy and tax revenue of 320,000 yuan per acre. The Cloud Manufacturing Pilot Center pioneered the "Changzhou Model," while the Smart Auto Parts Industrial Park set a provincial standard for land efficiency.

Talent fuels progress. The zone has attracted four national-level experts, one provincial innovation team, and 76 "Longcheng Elite" talents. Projects like Qingning and Jun Tian are upgrading dormitories into integrated "talent communities," blending housing, industry, and education to create a highland where top minds elevate industries and major teams solidify foundations.

Balancing stability and innovation, Tianning Economic Development Zone strides steadily toward high-quality development, crafting a new-era "Tianning Blueprint."