Zhong Guo Hua Gong Bao·2025-07-30 02:18Group 1 - The World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2025 (WAIC2025) highlights the accelerating integration of AI in various industries, particularly in manufacturing and chemical sectors, driving a shift towards intelligent and green transformations [1][2] - AI applications, such as the Time Series Model (TPT) and Plantbot solutions, have shown significant results in the chemical industry, reducing operational times and costs, with examples including a reduction in oil switching operation time to under 2 hours and waste liquid treatment time to under 1 hour [2][3] - The integration of AI with digital twin technology and industrial metaverse is expected to enhance decision-making across the entire chemical production chain, moving towards zero-carbon and zero-accident manufacturing [3][6] Group 2 - The conference showcased advancements in robotics, with companies like Shanghai Electric and Shenzhen Cyborg introducing humanoid and heavy-load robots that significantly improve operational efficiency and reduce labor intensity [4][5] - The collaboration between large models and smaller models in robotics is anticipated to advance the technology, making robots more capable and their actions more fluid and natural [4] - The conference also featured discussions on the intersection of AI and scientific discovery, emphasizing the importance of AI in enhancing research capabilities and innovation [5][6] Group 3 - Breakthrough innovations were presented, such as the ChemBOMAS framework, which optimizes chemical reactions and significantly improves yield while reducing catalyst usage [6] - Industry leaders, including the chairman of Innovation Works, emphasized that 2025 will mark a significant year for the large-scale application of AI, comparable to the Industrial Revolution [6]