SHANTUI(SZ:000680) Jing Ji Guan Cha Bao·2025-06-19 00:33Core Viewpoint - Shantui Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. has announced its AI strategic transformation roadmap, becoming the first in the Chinese construction machinery industry to fully implement an AI strategy [1][3]. Company Overview - Established in 1952 and headquartered in Jining, Shandong Province, Shantui has developed a complete product chain including bulldozers, excavators, road machinery, and loaders, with a market share of over 60% in the domestic bulldozer market [1]. AI Strategic Transformation - The company plans to complete the full application of AI in bulldozer core functions within three years, aiming to create a collaborative ecosystem of "AI intelligent assistants + construction machinery groups" [1][7]. - Shantui has launched the first AI bulldozer in the Chinese construction machinery industry, leveraging its unique full industry chain advantage and collaboration with eight global R&D centers [3][4]. Industry Challenges - The construction machinery industry faces three major challenges: labor shortages, efficiency bottlenecks, and environmental pressures, necessitating a technological breakthrough for transformation [2]. - The domestic market is nearing saturation, prompting companies like Shantui to seek broader survival space overseas, with foreign business revenue reaching 7.411 billion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 26.08% [2]. AI Development and Standards - Shantui has developed a five-level standard for AI technology in construction machinery, with current products achieving L3 level and preparing for L4 level, which allows for remote operation and independent task execution [6][7]. - The next generation of AI products is expected to be launched in 2026, with projected improvements in safety, efficiency, and vehicle health index [7]. Future Vision - The ultimate goal (L5 level) is to achieve fully automated construction processes, where AI can independently execute tasks based on initial project goals set by human operators [7]. - The company emphasizes that AI is a tool for enhancing human capabilities rather than a replacement, advocating for proactive engagement with AI technology [8].