On July 26, Softbank led an investment of US$200 million in biological laboratory robot Opentrons and robot 365, a leading enterprise in stem cell laboratory automation solutions, to establish a joint R&D center in Songshan Lake. In the future, the two parties will invest more than 20 million yuan to build the world's first artificial An automated production line for intelligent cell preparation has created an international scientific research highland in the field of life science automation. Guangdong Medical University and Dongguan Institute of Technology signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the R&D center for the integration of industry, education and research.

 

 

　　At the signing ceremony, the leaders of the municipal party committee expressed their warm congratulations on the signing and unveiling of the joint R&D center. Deputy Director Xiao Zhengyong of the Science and Technology Bureau introduced the development of Songshan Lake Science City, emphasizing that the urban characteristics of "scientific and technological innovation + advanced manufacturing" are Dongguan's new journey of modernization. The only way to get ahead in China. At present, the construction of a new development pattern is accelerating, a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation is in the ascendant, technological self-reliance and self-reliance have become the strategic support for national development, and new outlets such as strategic emerging industries, digital economy and consumption upgrades are emerging but fleeting. . Only by adhering to the guidance of scientific and technological innovation, accelerating the cultivation of emerging industries, and enhancing core competitiveness, can we take the lead in promoting the reform of economic development quality, efficiency, and power, speed up the construction of a modern industrial system, and promote the modernization of cities and populations. Only then can we demonstrate in the new journey. Greater achievements, better development.

 

 

　　The establishment of the "International Stem Cell Laboratory Automation Joint R&D Center" is an important example of Songshan Lake's medical-industrial integration technology and innovative construction, which will effectively strengthen the development of technological innovation and advanced manufacturing industry. It is hoped that enterprises and universities participating in the cooperation will use this platform as a platform to strengthen close exchanges and make new contributions in promoting industry-university-research cooperation, cultivating interdisciplinary talents, and incubating emerging industries.

　　According to Lin Lin, Dean of the School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangdong Medical University, artificial intelligence biomedical engineering is our school's dominant subject area. Cooperation and co-construction with well-known domestic and foreign companies including Robot 365 and Opentrons is an important way to promote the realization of the discipline An important measure for good and rapid development, the school and enterprise jointly set up a research and development center to carry out basic theoretical research, engineering technology research and development and achievement transformation around the industry's frontier technology fields and industry common core technologies. It is an important measure to give full play to the advantages of both parties and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results .

　　In view of the future development of the joint R&D center, Dean Lin Lin proposed "building a discipline platform to promote high-quality development; strengthening the research platform and strengthening the foundation of competition; establishing a technology transfer platform to promote the effective transformation of results; building an academic exchange platform, Enrich the content of cooperation; form a talent gathering, training platform, and consolidate the long-term cooperation mechanism" and other five suggestions. He hoped that the joint R&D center could clarify the direction as soon as possible, gather strength, invest in work, and produce results as soon as possible according to the content of the agreement, so as to make important contributions to the development of the school society and enterprises.

 

 

　　Liu Zhaoqiang, general manager of Guangdong Bogong Sanluwu Robot Technology Co., Ltd. (Robot 365), pointed out at the meeting that the new crown epidemic has stimulated investors' interest in life sciences and robotics companies. These industries are the key industries to deal with the new crown epidemic. Outbreaks are critical. Robot 365 and Opentrons are located at the intersection of artificial intelligence and life sciences. The main business areas of the laboratory platform include laboratory automation robots for life science research and development, diagnostic laboratory services for health systems, and biological Genome-scale cell engineering manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. Under the guidance of the "New Medicine + New Engineering" university scientific research platform of Songshan Lake, the Joint R&D Center has reached an in-depth strategic partnership with Guangdong Medical University and Dongguan Institute of Technology respectively, and has cooperated deeply in interdisciplinary talent training, industrial incubation, etc., and actively Expand and enhance the vitality of scientific and technological innovation.

　　Dongguan Science and Technology Bureau, Songshan Lake Science and Education Bureau, Dongguan Research Institute of Sun Yat-Sen University, Dongguan People's Hospital, Dongguan Market Supervision Administration, Zhongda 365 Cross-strait Biomedical Industry Base, Linrun Zhigu, Jinmeiji Group, Red Coral Pharmaceutical, Relevant leaders and leaders from HEC Pharmaceuticals and others attended the signing and unveiling ceremony. After the ceremony, the leaders of the guests visited the demonstration application base of the automated stem cell cultivation laboratory.