Beijing, China--(Newsfile Corp. - December 11, 2025) - China Media Group has held its inaugural "Direct to the Future" Annual Ceremony. The event, themed "The Industries of Tomorrow, The Future of Industry," highlighted six key sectors including the low-altitude economy, artificial intelligence, and embodied intelligence. It showcased cutting-edge innovations and real-world applications, offering in-depth analysis of development pathways and use cases, with the goal of accelerating the transition from technological breakthrough to commercial adoption.

This gathering comes at a pivotal moment. From the proposal to designate the low-altitude economy as a new pillar industry in the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's launch of model bases for emerging sectors, China's future industries are shifting gears—from catching up to competing alongside, and even leading globally. The ceremony provided an up-close view of this transformation.

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Low-Altitude Economy: Navigating a Trillion-Yuan Arena with a Made-in-China Blueprint
In the global race to develop the low-altitude economy, China is rapidly gaining ground, powered by its robust manufacturing ecosystem and decisive policy execution. Real-world deployments, like Tuohang Technology's "Camel" drone and Beluga Airways' W5000 unmanned cargo aircraft, are creating a "three-dimensional transport network." Meanwhile, YunSheng Intelligent's "AI Wukong Brain" has reduced inspection response times to 200 milliseconds (100 trillion operations per second), demonstrating how AI large language models are fundamentally transforming this sector.

"The inclusion of the low-altitude economy in the 15th Five-Year Plan proposals signifies a strategic commitment," noted industry observer Liu Ge. "China is swiftly developing a comprehensive industrial chain, encompassing aircraft manufacturing, ecosystem development, and integrated safety solutions."

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Artificial Intelligence: Evolving from Tool to the Core Engine of Industry
As AI enters the "AI+" era, China is carving a distinct path characterized by "advances in foundational technology combined with deep integration across vertical sectors." Paradigm Intelligent's "Xinchuang Model Box" initiative addresses efficiency bottlenecks in domestic computing power. Internationally, SenseTime's successful deployment of its medical AI solutions highlights the global competitiveness of Chinese AI in specialized fields.

MIIT data highlights the economic impact: The "AI+" initiative has already transformed technological dividends into a driver of economic growth. "China's vast market provides an unparalleled sandbox for rapid iteration and application," analysts note. This "application-driven innovation" model is strengthening the resilience of China's domestic AI ecosystem.

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Embodied Intelligence: The Commercial Push Toward a 'Dual 80%' Threshold
Embodied intelligence stands at a crucial inflection point. Wang Xingxing, founder of Unitree Robotics, identifies a key benchmark: the field's "ChatGPT moment" will occur when humanoid robots can successfully execute 80% of voice commands in 80% of unfamiliar environments.

Investor enthusiasm reflects the sector's growing potential. Deal volume in China's embodied AI sector during the first half of 2025 has already surpassed the total for all of 2024. Despite technological breakthroughs, challenges around safety protocols and public perception—the "soft barriers"—remain. Navigating these challenges through a blend of "technological optimism and industrial pragmatism" is considered crucial for China's steady progress.

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Commercial Space: From National Mandate to Public Utility
China's commercial space sector is evolving from a phase of technological validation to one of scaled, networked development. Milestones include Tianbing Technology's upcoming maiden flight of its "Tianlong-3" large liquid-fuel rocket and Galaxy Space's successful launch of the world's first satellite equipped with fully flexible solar wings. This progress reflects a unique "state-guided, market-driven" development model. With launch costs decreasing and mass satellite production increasing, China is rapidly developing a closed-loop commercial system encompassing rockets, satellites, applications, and data services. The vision is to create an efficient, low-cost, space-based information network for the coming era.

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Brain-Computer Interfaces: Bridging Medicine and Industrial Safety
BCI technology in China is progressing along a dual track: advancing "serious medicine" while expanding into "industrial health and safety." In a major clinical breakthrough reported by Professor Zhao Guoguang of Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, a brain-spinal interface enabled a patient paralyzed for five years to walk again with assistance. On the industrial front, companies like HuaNao Security are integrating EEG monitoring into smart safety gear.

This "medical-first, industry-scale" model offers a clear path to commercialization. With increasing policy support, BCI applications are expected to expand from niche medical uses into broader domains such as wellness monitoring and human-machine interaction.

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Future Energy: Multifaceted Pathways Reshape the Global Landscape
The energy transition is about systemic transformation, not just new tech. The ceremony showcased advances in photovoltaics, hydrogen, and nuclear fusion—key components of China's energy blueprint of "clean replacement, strategic reserves, and ultimate solutions." The integration of AI-driven grid management is fostering a new energy architecture: a "green-powered system with an AI brain." This approach is pivotal to achieving China's "Dual Carbon" goals and positions the country to help steer the global energy transition.

The ceremony concluded with the unveiling of a "China Future Industries Map" and a "Future Industries 100" list—not as an endpoint, but as a milestone reflecting a growing consensus. From redefining airspace through the low-altitude economy to building orbital networks via commercial space, China's future industries are pursuing a distinctive path of integrated, ecosystem-level advancement.

The focus has shifted from isolated breakthroughs to the systemic rise of entire industrial clusters. By pursuing this approach, China aims to build new competitive advantages at home while offering tangible "Chinese Solutions" to global challenges.

Source: https://tv.cctv.cn/2025/11/07/VIDEDMxS4UESVFDhLm85zdK7251107.shtml

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