Why is China pushing for independent localization of core technologies?
In today's global scientific and technological competition, the strategy of independent localization of core technologies has become a key proposition for China's development. The promotion of this strategy is by no means accidental, but is based on profound considerations of national security, economic development, industrial upgrading and other aspects. It is a major strategic choice made by China under the complex international situation.
Why is the country so determined to promote the localization of core technologies? Today, let us uncover the deep logic behind this strategy.
1. National security: laying a solid foundation for development
1. Data sovereignty must not be violated In the digital economy era, data has become a core strategic resource of the country. Reliance on foreign technology means that key data may be at risk of leakage. Taking Huawei's 5G technology as an example, its independently developed base station chip has achieved complete autonomy and control of communication data, effectively preventing potential data security threats.
2. Autonomous control in key areas From the "Snowden incident" to the various chip backdoors recently exposed, international experience shows that if the "lifeline" of core technology is in the hands of others, national security will be difficult to guarantee. China Aerospace Science and Technology's Beidou Navigation System is a model for breaking the GPS monopoly and ensuring national space-time information security.
2. Supply chain security and cost control: the bottom line for enterprise survival
1. Supply disruption risks force autonomy
In recent years, international technology blockades have occurred frequently (such as the US chip ban on China). If companies rely on a single import channel, they may face the risk of being "choked". For example, the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station was forced to pay a high price of 20,000 yuan per rod because foreign companies monopolized the nuclear fuel replacement rod technology; after domestic substitution, the cost dropped sharply to 1,000 yuan per rod, and the supply stability was greatly improved.
2. Localization reduces overall costs
After the localization rate of parts in Tesla's Shanghai factory increased from 30% to 100%, the cost of each vehicle decreased by about 50%. The domestic supply chain not only shortens the logistics cycle, but also dilutes production costs through economies of scale.
3. Economic Development: Breaking Through Growth Bottlenecks
1. Solve the "bottleneck" dilemma The ZTE incident in 2018 sounded the alarm for Chinese technology companies. Data shows that China's chip imports have exceeded US$300 billion for many consecutive years, surpassing oil to become the largest imported commodity. In the fields of semiconductors and industrial software, my country has long faced technological blockades. Yangtze Memory has mass-produced 128-layer 3D NAND flash memory, achieving a major breakthrough in the field of storage chips.
2. Enhance the value of the industrial chain
In the field of smartphones, although China produces 70% of the world's mobile phones, its profits account for less than 20%. The breakthrough of Huawei HiSilicon Kirin chips has given Chinese companies a voice in the high-end mobile phone chip market for the first time.
4. Technological competition: Seizing the commanding heights of the future
1. Overtaking in emerging fields In frontier fields such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing, China is basically on the same starting line as developed countries. Innovative achievements such as Baidu's "Wenxin Yiyan" and the Chinese Academy of Sciences' quantum computer "Jiuzhang" have demonstrated the possibility of surpassing in new tracks.
2. The right to speak in standard setting By 2022, China has led the formulation of more than 1,800 international standards. In the 5G field, Chinese companies account for 34% of standard essential patents, ranking first in the world.
5. Industrial upgrading: promoting high-quality development
1. The industrial Internet platform that supports the foundation of intelligent manufacturing requires autonomous and controllable data collection and processing capabilities. The domestic industrial operating system developed by companies such as Shugen Interconnect provides a secure foundation for the digital transformation of the manufacturing industry.
2. The localization of innovative ecosystem cultivation has driven the development of the entire industrial chain. Taking the semiconductor industry as an example, the rise of SMIC has driven the growth of hundreds of upstream equipment, materials and other supporting companies.
VI. Typical Case Analysis
1. The counterattack of high-speed rail technology
From early introduction and digestion to complete independent innovation, China's high-speed rail has achieved a transformation from "student" to "teacher". The localization rate of Fuxing EMUs has reached more than 90%, and it has begun to export technology in reverse.
2. Operating system breakthrough
The Tongxin UOS operating system has been applied to key areas such as government affairs and finance, with an installed base exceeding 5 million, breaking the monopoly of Windows and macOS.
7. Huolingniao Company: A benchmark enterprise for domestic technology innovation
1. Company Profile
Shenzhen HuoPro Technology Co., Ltd. (HuoPro) was founded in 2015. It is a national high-tech enterprise focusing on the research and development and production of public security and emergency rescue equipment. As an agreement supplier of the Police Procurement Center, HuoPro is the pioneer of panoramic visualization law enforcement product solutions, focusing on providing high-end products and services to government and enterprise customers and individual consumer users and continuous innovation. HuoPro's main products include live electronic consumer products, law enforcement recorders, data collection workstations, smart badges, fentanyl-specific smart cabinets, panoramic video surveillance systems and other product solutions. HuoPro's panoramic visualization law enforcement platform products serve more than 80% of corporate customers in the law enforcement industry. Its products and solutions serve more than 12,000 domestic government and enterprise users, and are exported to more than 100 countries and regions overseas.
2. Domestic product system
Huolingniao has achieved a comprehensive breakthrough in the field of localization technology. Its main products include law enforcement recorders and data collection workstations:
Law enforcement recorder series: covering stand-alone law enforcement recorders DSJ-HLN02A1, DSJ-HLN03A1, DSJ-HLN04A1, DSJ-HLN08A1, DSJ-HLN10A1, DSJ-HLN19A1, DSJ-HLN20A1; 4G version law enforcement recorders DSJ-HLN05A1, DSJ-HLN06A1 (old model), DSJ-HLN06A1, DSJ-HLN07A1, DSJ-HLN11A1, DSJ-HLN13A1, DSJ-HLN16A1; 5G version law enforcement recorders DSJ-HLN09A1, DSJ-HLN15A1, DSJ-HLN17A1, support domestic chips and operating systems, adapt to Beidou positioning technology, have high-definition audio and video acquisition, intelligent analysis functions, and have passed the inspection and certification of the Ministry of Public Security.
Data collection workstation: multiple models are available, including desktop, portable, wall-mounted and cabinet types. The data collection workstation is domestically produced, equipped with Zhaoxin 8-core processor + Tongxin system/Kylin system, optional Intel series + Windows operating system, supporting automatic collection, storage and management of multi-device data, and realizing independent control of the entire data process.
3. Functional features: Firebird products are fully autonomous from chips to operating systems:
Chip-level breakthrough: using domestic high-performance processors, such as HiSilicon chips, Guoke chips, and Unisoc chips, etc., adapted to the domestic instruction set architecture;
Independent operating system: The law enforcement recorder operating system includes not only the domestically produced Starlight Kirin system, but also the Linux operating system and the Android operating system; the data collection workstation is domestically produced, with Zhaoxin 8-core processor + Tongxin system/Kirin system, and optional Intel series + Windows operating system;
Precise positioning: GPS + Beidou multi-mode positioning, with meter-level accuracy, the patrol track is clear at a glance;
All-weather stability: Dust-proof and waterproof design, can work in extreme weather, built-in large-capacity battery for worry-free battery life;
Professional-level image quality: using advanced image sensors to ensure clear images in complex lighting environments;
Application software innovation: Develop domestic law enforcement evidence collection, equipment management, visual scheduling and other full-scenario applications;
Real-time transmission: supports real-time transmission, and the command center can obtain the on-site images instantly.
Conclusion: Independent innovation is the only way forward
Shenzhen Huolingniao Technology Co., Ltd., as an industry leader in panoramic visualization product solutions, has brought a new experience to law enforcement with its innovative products and considerate services. The country's promotion of domestic law enforcement devices is not only a recognition and support for domestic products, but also a pursuit of fairness, transparency and efficiency in law enforcement. In this technological breakthrough battle that concerns the fate of the country, independent innovation is not only an economic proposition, but also a strategic choice for the survival of civilization. As Hu Weiwu, chief architect of Loongson, said: "Core technology cannot be obtained by begging, and Chinese problems must be solved with Chinese methods." I believe that in the future, domestic law enforcement devices will continue to play their important role and contribute more to the harmony and stability of society!