Kion GroupAnnounced recently withXiamen UniversityCooperation，Push forward togetherArtificial intelligence research。Both parties are located in Kion Group.Linde, the Asia-Pacific headquarters in Xiamen（China）Forklift Co., LtdIt's heldSigning ceremony，Officially kicked off the cooperation.。This is the first time that Kion Group has cooperated with local universities in the Asia-Pacific region.。The cooperation is aimed atDevelopment of Automatic Guided Vehicles Based on Artificial Intelligence（AGV）Robot operating system。

Senior Vice President, Strategy and Product Management, Kion Asia Pacific、Mr. Xie Dean, Senior Vice President of China Business（Figure right）Director, Department of Science and Technology, Xiamen University、Mr. Ji Rongrong, Head of Artificial Intelligence Research Institute（Figure left）Collaboration will focus on the use ofComputer visionAndLarge language modelAnd other artificial intelligence methods，ForAutonomous industrial vehiclesDevelopment is more compatible、More intelligent robot operating system。Both schools and enterprisesThe research team in Xiamen will carry outThe first research project，Will be in24 monthsInternal divisionThree stepsProceed。Kion GroupProvide its brandsLinGerman material handlingOne of them is used forLinde Compact Pallet Handling RobotL-MATICAs an experimental vehicle。AsThe result of cooperation，It is expected to haveAdvanced artificial intelligenceNew features，It will further realize the upgrade from automation to intelligence.。

 

“We are very happy to cooperate with Xiamen University.。This collaboration will enable us to leverage the research expertise and faculty strength in machine vision and mobile robotics at the Institute of Artificial Intelligence at Xiamen University.，Drive innovation in Kion Group's artificial intelligence。This collaboration will lead to breakthrough research.、New technologies and innovative solutions，And solve practical problems.，Create more added value for our customers。”Senior Vice President, Strategy and Product Management, Kion Asia Pacific、Xie De'an, Senior Vice President of Business in ChinaSaid at the signing ceremony.。 

Director, Department of Science and Technology, Xiamen University、Ji Rongrong, Head of Artificial Intelligence Research InstituteAdded：“This collaboration is a major step forward in our mission to translate academic research into industrial applications.。Gaining practical applications will enhance the relevance of AI research at Xiamen University，It also helps to improve the academic level of students and researchers in Xiamen University.。” 

Kion Group's strategy emphasizes more than leveraging academic expertise，Emphasis is also placed on the adoption of practical、Realistic cooperation promotes long-term talent cultivation。“This ensures a sustainable innovation ecosystem，Both academia and industry can benefit from it.。”Vice President, Global Technology Strategy, Kion GroupEike WibrowSaid。

Kion Group is actively pursuing opportunities，To extend its use inMobile automationAndThe field of artificial intelligenceYesInnovation ability。Through andOn a global scaleCooperation of top universities，Kion Group wants to leverageBest technological innovationTo maintain itTechnology leadership，And forFuture Business GrowthLay the foundation stone。