The 11th “Maker China” Special Competition concluded, focusing on strengthening the instrument and sensor industry.
The awarding ceremony of the 11th “Maker China” High-End Scientific Instruments, Equipment, and Sensor SMEs Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition was held on September 4 in Huairou District, Beijing. This year’s competition lasted four and a half months, with 242 projects submitted, a 33% increase from previous years. The projects came from 43 cities in 21 provinces across the country, and the total exposure reached over 6 million views nationwide. The semi-final presentations were held in Suzhou, Haidian, and Huairou, and 54 projects advanced to the final. Nine specialized training sessions were also organized to support the participating teams. A total of 24 awards were given during the competition, with the winning projects addressing critical industrial challenges. At the awarding ceremony, 24 scientific and technological projects completed意向 contracts. Wang Junfeng, chief engineer of the Network Security Industry Development Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said that high-end scientific instruments, equipment, and sensors are core carriers of technological innovation and key links in the high-quality development of the manufacturing industry. The industry is currently in its golden period of development. Li Tao, a second-level inspector at the Beijing Economic and Information Technology Bureau, emphasized that Beijing has listed high-end scientific instruments and sensors as key areas for development in the high-precision and advanced industries. The Huairou Comprehensive National Science Center attracts 400…