A rendering of Global Intelligence Hardware Valley (AI Hub) in Longgang district, Shenzhen.

Longgang district of Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong province has launched the Global Intelligence Hardware Valley (AI Hub) to offer comprehensive services for smart hardware companies from concept design to mass production.

The district made the announcement at its second edition of the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Development Conference on May 30. Serving as the primary service platform of the hardware valley, the AI Hub Service Center was simultaneously inaugurated at the conference.

The AI Hub spans a planned area of 410,000 square meters with a total building area of 1.3 million sq m. It is designed to include R&D offices, smart factories, various innovation platforms, and supporting facilities, catering to high-end production needs.

The AI Hub Service Center features areas for corporate promotion, industry exchange, project roadshows, and administrative services. It integrates government services, policy promotion, industry connections, investment and financing support and talent development, supported by a dedicated service team and an integrated online-offline service platform.

Currently, over 70 companies and institutions, including Shenzhen JLC Technology Group, Guangdong Well Technology Co and Anycubic, have agreed to join the service center, forming the beginnings of an industry ecosystem.

To foster long-term growth, the AI Hub also launched the OPC Entrepreneurship Training Camp for those engaging in One Person Company, with the first training session to start in July at Shenzhen City Polytechnic.