BEIJING: Guided by remote control, a mechanical loader can upload tonnes of materials or even transport them to production lines, all without a driver behind the wheel.
This intelligent loader, developed and manufactured by China’s Guangxi LiuGong Machinery Co., Ltd., is gaining popularity among mining and construction companies in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries.
“Catering to demands for high-end, diversified and personalized products in the construction machinery market, LiuGong has focused on the electrification, digitization, interconnectivity and intelligence of machinery, with double-digit annual growth in R&D investment,” said Li Dongchun, a senior manager at the company.
At the ongoing China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning City, in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the construction machinery maker is showcasing eight electric products, including loaders, excavators and forklifts, in response to growing interest in Chinese-made smart and green products across ASEAN countries.
China-ASEAN trade has recorded steady expansion over the years.
Official data shows that China has been ASEAN’s largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years, with bilateral trade surging from 876.4 billion yuan (about $124.6 billion) in 2004 to 6.41 trillion yuan in 2023, averaging an 11-percent annual growth rate.
As China revs up efforts to foster tech-intensive and environmentally friendly new growth engines, smart and green products and technologies are capturing the attention of both exhibitors and visitors at the expo. –The Daily Mail-CGTN news exchange item
