最近，我在「TIME時代」雜志的專欄文章裡，向全球的讀者介紹了大陸「世界工廠」的+AI自動化升級。隨著勞動力成本的上漲，工業自動化、智慧化勢必是大陸製造業的一劑特效藥。自動化能讓運營成本下降，但仍能讓中國大陸保持生產品質、流程、供應鏈維度的優勢。AI賦能產業升級的願景或許還需多年才能實現，但當下的大陸已經讓未來可期。

以下是專欄文章全文，經TIME授權翻譯轉載：

「中國世界工廠 + AI 的未來」

多年來，中國大陸一直被喻為「世界工廠」，即便在全球其他經濟體紛紛遭遇新冠疫情重擊的2020年，大陸製造產業仍然維持穩健的增長范式，全年產值高達3.854萬億美元，占到全球市場近三分之一。

但如果你腦中的大陸工廠是傳統的「血汗工廠」，是時候修正你的刻板印象了。大陸經濟已經迅速地從疫情衝擊下復蘇，疫情同時催化了各種各樣人工智慧（AI）的應用場景加速實現。自2014年以來，中國大陸的AI專利申請量已經超越美國，至今維持全球領先。在學術領域，中國大陸的AI研究論文發表數量、AI期刊的引用量，也雙雙在近年超過了美國。在產業方面，AI應用在大陸的落地速度超越世界其他國家和地區，具有商業價值的AI應用如今開始百花齊放，整合了軟體、硬體和機器人技術的新一代自動化揭開序曲，AI賦能傳統行業的能量，正在蓄勢待發地重塑各行各業。

人類社會至今經歷了三次不同的工業革命：蒸汽革命、電力革命和資訊革命。我相信，AI將會是推動全球第四次工業革命的核心引擎，在世界各地點燃數位化和自動化的變革，而這波前所未有的硬科技浪潮，將由中國來引領實踐。

由於勞動人口減少和新增人口放緩，中國大陸的傳統產業正面臨著勞動力成本上升的巨大壓力，AI正是解決這個難題的技術解答。人工智慧不僅能夠降低運營成本，提高生產效率，擴大整體產能，還有望能帶來收入的增長。

例如，創新工場投資的廣州極飛科技是一家致力於未來農業的AI科技公司，極飛將無人機、機器人和感測器部署在稻田、麥田和棉花田裡，用技術賦能農業中的播種、農藥噴灑、栽種管理、甚至天氣監測環節。用於作物噴灑的極飛科技R150農業無人車已經被推廣到了英國，應用在蘋果、草莓、黑莓等多種經濟作物的種植流程中。

一些大陸的創新公司正積極把機器人拓展到意想不到的場景。總部位於北京的鎂伽是創新工場投資的生命科學智慧自動化公司，他們和實驗室、製藥公司、高校合作，憑藉AI+機器人技術的積累，用自動化解決方案執行實驗室中勞動密集、重複性高、但需要高度精確的任務和流程，同時機器人作業也將盡最大可能保護實驗室人員降低實驗過程中的感染風險。

除了創業公司，我們看到幾家成熟的龍頭企業也開始積極擁抱AI。創新工場參與了有28年歷史的中力電動叉車，這家頭部的鋰電叉車製造商已經推出了能夠在工廠、倉庫自主運行的無人叉車，並且無需對運行環境進行改造，能快速實現從手動到電動到自動駕駛的搬運賦能創新。此外，擁有50多年歷史的領先客車製造商-宇通集團，與自動駕駛獨角獸企業-文遠知行戰略合作，已在大陸三個城市的馬路上運行全無人駕駛小巴。

接著會發生什麼？我大膽預見，在更長遠的未來，機器人和AI將接管大多數產品的製造、設計、交付甚至營銷——很可能將生產成本降低到和原物料成本相差無幾。未來的機器人有能力自我複製和自我修復，甚至做到部分自我反覆運算設計。房屋和公寓將交由AI主導設計，使用預製建築模塊，交由機器人像搭積木似地築樓蓋房。無人公交、無人摩托等隨傳隨到的自動化未來交通系統，能將我們安全無虞地送達想去的地方。

這些願景成為現實或許還需要多年，但此時的大陸正在積極鋪墊引領新一代自動化革命的基石。可期的是，中國工廠的實力將不僅僅體現在產能上，而將逐步彰顯在智慧上。

本文經「TIME時代」授權進行中文編譯，原文如下：

China Is Still the World's Factory — And It's Designing the Future With AI

BY KAI-FU LEE

For many years now, China has been the world’s factory. Even in 2020, as other economies struggled with the effects of the pandemic, China’s manufacturing output was $3.854 trillion, up from the previous year, accounting for nearly a third of the global market.

But if you are still thinking of China’s factories as sweatshops, it’s probably time to change your perception. The Chinese economic recovery from its short-lived pandemic blip has been boosted by its world-beating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). After overtaking the U.S. in 2014, China now has a significant lead over the rest of the world in AI patent applications. In academia, China recently surpassed the U.S. in the number of both AI research publications and journal citations. Commercial applications are flourishing: a new wave of automation and AI infusion is crashing across a swath of sectors, combining software, hardware and robotics.

As a society, we have experienced three distinct industrial revolutions: steam power, electricity and information technology. I believe AI is the engine fueling the fourth industrial revolution globally, digitizing and automating everywhere. China is at the forefront in manifesting this unprecedented change.

Chinese traditional industries are confronting rising labor costs thanks to a declining working population and slowing population growth. The answer is AI, which reduces operational costs, enhances efficiency and productivity, and generates revenue growth.

For example, Guangzhou-based agricultural-technology company XAG, a Sinovation Ventures portfolio company, is sending drones, robots and sensors to rice, wheat and cotton fields, automating seeding, pesticide spraying, crop development and weather monitoring. XAG’s R150 autonomous vehicle, which sprays crops, has recently been deployed in the U.K. to be used on apples, strawberries and blackberries.

Some companies are rolling out robots in new and unexpected sectors. MegaRobo, a Beijing-based life-science automation company also backed by Sinovation Ventures, designs AI and robots to safely perform repetitive and precise laboratory work in universities, pharmaceutical companies and more, reducing to zero the infection risk to lab workers.

It’s not just startups; established market leaders are also leaning into AI. EP Equipment, a manufacturer of lithium-powered warehouse forklifts founded in Hangzhou 28 years ago, has with Sinovation Ventures’ backing launched autonomous models that are able to maneuver themselves in factories and on warehouse floors. Additionally Yutong Group, a leading bus manufacturer with over 50 years’ history, already has a driverless Mini Robobus on the streets of three cities in partnership with autonomous vehicle unicorn WeRide.

Where is all this headed? I can foresee a time when robots and AI will take over the manufacturing, design, delivery and even marketing of most goods—potentially reducing costs to a small increment over the cost of materials. Robots will become self-replicating, self-repairing and even partially self-designing. Houses and apartment buildings will be designed by AI and use prefabricated modules that robots put together like toy blocks. And just-in-time autonomous public transportation, from robo-buses to robo-scooters, will take us anywhere we want to go.

It will be years before these visions of the future enter the mainstream. But China is laying the groundwork right now, setting itself up to be a leader not only in how much it manufactures, but also in how intelligently it does it.

Source：https://time.com/6084158/china-ai-factory-future/

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探究專業的石屎剝落修補法 (重辦)

日期︰2017年6月7日（三）
時間︰晚上7至9時
地點︰立法會綜合大樓502室
費用︰全免
對象︰專業人士

嘉賓︰
• 香港城大建築科技學部高級講師鄭成光博士測量師;
• 香港混凝土維修及防水協會有限公司副主席, 堡達化工遠東有限公司技術董事蔡允治先生
• 註冊小型工程承建商簽署人協會有限公司委員, 萬隆哈佛士有限公司董事林靖國先生

講座簡介︰
本研討會議由立法會議員姚松炎博士主持。旨在探究專業的石屎剝落修補法。

內容：
• 石屎剝落徵兆及成因
• 是表面維修或加固維修?
• 批盪及石屎維修的差異
• 石屎修補材料的選擇 (包仔料)
• 視察及測試的方法(摧毀性?)
• 石屎修補的專業承建商

研討會發表以中文為主輔以英文

Exploring the Professional Way to Repair Spalling of Concrete (A Repeat)

Date: Jun 7, 2017 (Wed)
Time: 7:00- 9:00 p.m.
Venue: Legco Complex Room 502
Fee: Free-of-charge
Targets: Professionals

Speakers:
• Sr Dr Cheng Shing Kwong Eric, QS, Senior Lecturer, the BST of the CityU of HK
• Mr Choi Wan Chi Dennis, Vice Chairman, Hong Kong Concrete Repair and Waterproofing Association Limited, Technical Director, Bondtec Chemicals (Far East Limited), Part-time Lecturer in Construction Industry Council Training Association - Course in Concrete Repair Materials for Building and Civil Works, Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering, Hong Kong Baptist College, BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering, University of Dundee
• Mr Lam Jing Kwok Kent, Committee Member, Registered Minor Works Contractor Signatory Association Ltd. Director, Marvel Harvest Limited (Contractor and Supplier, Registered Minor Works Contractor Classes I, II & III), BSc (Hons) in Building Surveying, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, MSc Material Science and Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Background:
The CPD Seminar will be chaired by Dr The Hon Edward Yiu and led by the specialist team exploring the professional way to repair spalling of concrete.

Contents ：
• Symptons and Causes of Concrete Spalling
• Patch Repair or Structural Strengthening?
• Difference between Plastering and Structural Concrete Repair
• Choice of Concrete Repair Materials (Site Mixed or Pre-bagged?)
• Inspection and Testing Methods (Destructive or Non-destructive?)
• Specialist or General Contractor to Repairing Concrete

The language of this Seminar will be in Cantonese with supplements in English

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探究專業的生產、設計及維修鋁窗方法

日期︰2017年5月17日（三）
時間︰晚上7至9時
地點︰立法會綜合大樓502室
費用︰全免
對象︰專業人士

嘉賓︰
- 香港城市大學建築科技學部高級講師鄭成光博士測量師;
- 其昌鋁門窗玻璃有限公司董事馬餘康先生

講座簡介︰
本研討會議由立法會議員姚松炎博士主持。旨在探究專業的生產、設計及維修鋁窗方法。

內容：
- 窗的鋁合金
- 玻璃及中空玻璃
- 密封材料
- 五金把手窗較
- 屋宇署的驗窗計劃
- 鋁窗缺陷的表徵及成因
- 檢查及測試的方法

研討會發表以中文為主輔以英文

Exploring the Professional Way to Manufacturing, Designing and Repairing Aluminium Window

Date: May 17, 2017 (Wed)
Time: 7:00- 9:00 p.m.
Venue: Legco Complex Room 502
Fee: Free-of-charge
Targets: Professionals

Speakers:
- Sr Dr Cheng Shing Kwong Eric, QS, Senior Lecturer, the BST of the CityU of HK
- Mr Patrick Ma, Director, Chase Aluminium Window Door & Glass Co. Ltd.

Background:
The CPD Seminar will be chaired by Dr The Hon Edward Yiu and led by the specialist team exploring the professional way to manufacturing, designing and repairing aluminium window.

Contents:
- Metals used for Aluminium Window
- Glass and Double Glazing
- Water Sealing Materials
- Fittings and Ironmongeries for Aluminium Window
- MWIS Requirements
- Symptoms and Causes of Common Defects of Aluminium Window
- Inspection and Testing Methods

The language of this Seminar will be in Cantonese with supplements in English

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