CHANGSHA, China, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (“Zoomlion”) hosted its seventh Science and Technology Innovation Conference on June 16, showcasing over 130 improvements throughout AI, clever gear, inexperienced expertise and high-end manufacturing as the corporate outlined its R&D priorities to help its international development technique.
Themed round AI and international growth, the convention serves as Zoomlion’s principal discussion board for reviewing analysis progress and recognizing innovation.
Exhibits included the world’s largest-tonnage hybrid mining truck, the world’s tallest aerial work platform at 82 meters, and an industry-first 100kg-class hydrogen-powered drone. A spread of clever methods have been additionally on show, together with remote-operated tower cranes and robots designed for firefighting, levee inspection and humanoid purposes.
The displays mirrored Zoomlion’s continued push towards digital, clever and inexperienced applied sciences, a course the corporate stated will stay central to its subsequent stage of innovation.
“The new technologies, products and systems we are presenting are truly inspiring,” Chairman and CEO Zhan Chunxin stated. “In the AI era, we must make full use of AI as a key tool to empower our industries, products and business management, and accelerate Zoomlion’s transition toward a technology-driven, value-growth company.”
That shift is already mirrored in Zoomlion’s gross sales combine, with digital, clever and inexperienced merchandise accounting for 74.5% of product gross sales in 2025. The firm spends roughly 8% of annual income on R&D, a dedication Zhan stated had helped it overcome longstanding engineering challenges and could be sustained.
Zhan additionally outlined an abroad R&D push, directing engineers to conduct localized growth and product certification for various regional markets and deploy technical employees to help gross sales. Zoomlion reported worldwide income of 30.5 billion yuan ($4.4 billion) in 2025, roughly 59% of complete gross sales.
The convention acknowledged 84 science and expertise achievements, with awards introduced to Zoomlion employees throughout product, engineering, digital and inexperienced expertise classes and complete bonuses reaching 22 million yuan ($3.3 million). The Future Value Award went to Zoomlion’s industrial expertise unit ZValley for its 1.3-meter bipedal humanoid robotic mission. Two new awards have been additionally launched to acknowledge excellent early-career researchers.
The convention was held at the worldwide Headquarters and Research Building of Zoomlion Smart City. The Smart City’s earthmoving equipment park was named one in all China’s first 15 industry-leading good factories at the 2025 World Intelligent Manufacturing Conference.
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