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On October 27, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published the 2026 list of smart factory projects selected for cultivation at the pilot level, with 34 smart factory projects included, among them Xiaomi Auto, Seres Auto, and Lenovo Lianbao. According to a report by Smart City Industry Analysis, the pilot level requires major technical and economic indicators to be globally leading, the proportion of AI technology application scenarios to be no less than 60%, and coverage of five areas: factory construction, R&D and design, production operations, production management, and operations management. As of the end of September this year, China had cumulatively built more than 13,000 advanced-level and more than 500 excellence-level smart factories, and had cultivated 15 pilot-level smart factories. The list is currently in the public notice stage, and no further progress has been disclosed.
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MIIT Announces 2026 Pilot-Level Smart Factory Cultivation List: 34 New Entrants, AI Application Scenarios to Account for No Less Than 60%
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has announced the 2026 pilot-level smart factory project cultivation list, with 34 smart factory projects selected, including Xiaomi Auto, Seres Auto, and Lenovo Lianbao. The pilot level requires major technical and economic indicators to be globally leading, the proportion of artificial intelligence technology application scenarios to be no less than 60%, and must cover five areas: factory construction, R&D and design, production operations, production management, and operations management. As of the end of September this year, China has cumulatively built more than 13,000 advanced-level and more than 500 excellence-level smart factories, and cultivated 15 pilot-level smart factories.