The latest announcement of the 2023 National Science and Technology Awards reveals that in the preliminary evaluation list of the National Technology Invention Award and the National Science and Technology Progress Award, projects from the household appliance industry such as Haier Smart Home, Midea Group, Sichuan Changhong, Changhong Meiling, BOE, and TCL China Star are listed. This indicates a steady increase in the innovative strength of China's household appliance industry, with major household appliance companies building new technological drivers.
According to the information from the National Science and Technology Awards Office, the preliminary evaluation for the 2023 National Science and Technology Awards has concluded, with a total of 59 natural science awards, 52 general projects for the Technology Invention Award, and 132 general projects for the Science and Technology Progress Award publicly announced.
In the field of household appliances, it is noted that for the Technology Invention Award, projects involving individuals from Sichuan Changhong, BOE, and TCL China Star each received awards (all second prizes). For the Science and Technology Progress Award, projects led by Haier Smart Home and Midea Group, as well as one involving Changhong Meiling, received awards, all of which were second prizes. Sichuan Changhong and Changhong Meiling are operating entities under Changhong Holdings Group, engaged respectively in black and white electrical appliances.
Public records indicate that Haier Smart Home, Midea Group, and Changhong Group are regular recipients of national science and technology awards. Previously, Haier Smart Home and Midea Group mainly received national science and technology awards for air conditioning products. This time, however, there have been changes in the technological projects awarded to these companies.
Specifically, the awarded project for Haier Smart Home in the Science and Technology Progress Award is titled "Innovative Technology and Industrialization of Precise Control of Temperature, Humidity, Oxygen, and Magnetism for Household Fresh-keeping Appliances." The main contributors include Luo Zisheng, Ma Jian, Guo Huai, and others, from institutions such as Haier Smart Home, Zhejiang University, China Agricultural University, Tsinghua University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, and Qingdao Haier Refrigerator Co., Ltd. The preliminary evaluation suggests a second prize for the National Science and Technology Progress Award. Based on available information, this should involve the application of precise preservation achievements in other household appliances, focusing on oxygen-controlled preservation and magnetically controlled fresh-keeping technologies in refrigerator products.
The project "Key Technologies and Applications of Multi-grade Energy-efficient Supply of Air Source Heat Pump" publicly announced this time involves contributors such as Wang Ruzhu, Luo Mingwen, Hu Bin, and others. The main contributing units include Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Midea Heating Equipment, Midea Refrigeration Equipment, and Midea Zhizhi Refrigeration Equipment. The preliminary evaluation suggests a second prize for the National Science and Technology Progress Award. Judging from the contributing units, this should be an industry-university-research collaboration project, focusing on the efficiency improvement of air source heat pump products and technologies, which have been particularly popular in recent years, involving the entire industrial chain from air source heat pumps to compressors.
The awarded achievement for the National Technology Invention Award, titled "Key Technologies and Applications of Integrated Light Field 3D Display," was completed by teachers from Beihang University, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Tianjin University, and other universities, along with technical personnel from Sichuan Changhong and BOE Group. This project focuses on the application and exploration of 3D display technology in the field of education. Companies such as Sichuan Changhong and BOE are likely promoters of technology application transformation and implementation.
The project "Key Technologies and Equipment Innovation and Application of Meat Product Processing, Storage, and Transportation" publicly announced this time, with main contributors including Xu Baocai, Wang Shaoyun, Wei Bangfu, and others. The main contributing units include Hefei University of Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Yurun Food, and Changhong Meiling. This should involve technological achievements related to the full-chain preservation of processed meat products. More focused on commercial equipment, Changhong Meiling, as a veteran enterprise in refrigeration technology for household, commercial, and medical refrigeration, has also played a certain role and value. This also reflects the accumulated strength of Meiling, which has been focusing on refrigeration and preservation for 40 years.
In recent years, as the household appliance industry has entered a mature stage, the seemingly slower pace of iterative innovation in many household appliance products has not brought many surprises to consumers. However, the household appliance industry has not reduced its investment in technological innovation. Especially, the focus on green, energy-saving, intelligent, low-noise, and high-quality directions has been continuously promoting the overall upgrade and iteration of household appliance products.
Similarly, in addition to companies such as Haier, Midea, and Changhong, which have repeatedly won national science and technology awards, domestic Chinese household appliance companies such as Gree, Hisense, AUX, Fotile, Robam, and Joyoung have been increasing their investment in technological innovation, accelerating the construction of technological innovation drivers and competitiveness.
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