Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the innovative efforts of Song Tao and his team in enhancing the automation and efficiency of port operations, particularly at the Caofeidian Port, through various technological advancements and research initiatives [2][4]. Group 1: Innovations and Achievements - Song Tao has led his team to optimize the unloading process and develop an automated system for stacker-reclaimers, resulting in over 100 technical modifications and 17 patents [2][5]. - The team implemented a new unloading strategy called "odd-even line, skip line grabbing," which improved the loading efficiency of bulk materials [4]. - The development of an automated stacker-reclaimer system saved over 12 million yuan, reducing the number of personnel required for operations from 6 to 2 [5]. Group 2: Challenges and Solutions - The team faced significant challenges in automating the unloading machine due to non-continuous operations and non-standard working conditions, which are common in domestic port automation [6]. - Key technical challenges included laser scanning imaging technology, grab trajectory control technology, and grab anti-sway algorithms, with the latter being particularly difficult [6]. - After extensive research and model rebuilding, the team successfully developed a complete algorithm for the unloading machine automation system, saving over 21 million yuan [6]. Group 3: Future Goals - The company aims to continue developing new technologies to push port operations towards greater specialization and automation [6].