Focusing on 21 key areas, the State Council is accelerating scenario development and open collaboration to drive large-scale adoption of new applications.

On November 7, the State Council officially issued the "Implementation Opinions on Accelerating Scenario Cultivation and Openness to Promote Large-Scale Application of New Scenarios" (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions"), aiming to encourage the open sharing of scenario resources, foster equitable and efficient allocation of these resources, further advance the large-scale adoption of new scenarios, and drive high-quality economic and social development.

The "Opinions" focus primarily on 21 major areas, including the digital economy, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, clean energy, and more, aiming to create a batch of new application scenarios in these emerging fields and tracks.

In the field of the digital economy, we will deeply unlock the potential of data as a key resource, supporting technological innovations in areas such as data analysis and mining, data circulation and utilization, and security protection. This will help enrich the supply of data products and services. Additionally, we’ll explore cutting-edge application scenarios—such as the metaverse, virtual reality, intelligent computing power, and robotics—in sectors like office work, social interaction, consumption, and entertainment, thereby driving the deep integration of the real economy with the digital economy.

In the field of artificial intelligence, we will strengthen efforts to tackle key core technologies and promote their practical applications, accelerate the development and openness of high-value application scenarios, and better meet the evolving needs across various sectors—including science and technology, industry, consumer markets, public welfare, governance, and global collaboration.

The all-domain unmanned system. We will promote the application and standard-setting of unmanned systems across sea, land, and air spaces, encouraging the development of versatile application scenarios—including cultural tourism, government services, logistics, and satellite-based services—while expanding into industrial production, urban planning, construction, and governance, integrated three-dimensional transportation, public services, safety protection, agricultural production, and more. At the same time, we will steadily and orderly explore new application areas such as the low-altitude economy.

The field of biotechnology. Promote the widespread application of biotechnology in innovative scenarios across industries such as new materials, construction, energy, and environmental protection. Focus on opening up key application areas like bio-based material substitution, low-carbon conversion of bioenergy, and green preparation of natural products, thereby fostering a thriving ecosystem for the integrated development of the biotechnology industry.

In the field of clean energy, we will promote the open application of clean energy in sectors such as railways, public transportation, sanitation, heavy-duty trucks, agricultural machinery, and logistics. We'll build clean-energy vehicle transport corridors, simultaneously establish energy-supply infrastructure along these routes, and create comprehensive, collaboratively developed application scenarios spanning the entire clean-energy industry chain. Additionally, we will drive the clean and low-carbon transformation of the energy sector. By pioneering innovative applications—including digital and intelligent energy production, operation, and management; smart grids; direct green-power supply; virtual power plants; and vehicle-to-grid integration—we aim to advance the development of international standards and certification mechanisms for green energy.

In the field of ocean development, we will promote the cultivation and open access to applications such as deep-sea exploration, deep-sea mining, large-scale offshore aquaculture, marine engineering equipment, marine electronic information, and marine biomedicine, aiming to establish a group of pioneering hubs for deep-sea science and technology innovation.

In the manufacturing sector, the focus is on core technology applications such as intelligent manufacturing, green manufacturing, service-oriented manufacturing, industrial biotechnology, and industrial intelligence. This includes innovating flexible production lines, smart factories, green factories, high-standard digital parks, and zero-carbon campuses—each serving as cutting-edge application scenarios. Additionally, it supports key manufacturing enterprises in opening up their application environments to independent foundational software and industrial software products, while identifying and nurturing exemplary use cases for vertical large-scale models in the industrial domain. Local governments and businesses are also encouraged to develop productive service industry applications, such as industrial design, pilot-scale testing, and inspection and certification services.

In the transportation sector, we will promote the application of new technologies, innovate in areas such as intelligent traffic management, vehicle-to-everything (V2X) connectivity, and smart dispatch systems, optimize urban transportation structures, develop international air routes for transshipment of cargo in transit, and strengthen the city's freight forwarding capabilities—while ensuring safety to enhance overall transportation efficiency.

In the field of smart logistics, we will accelerate the development of smart highways, smart port and shipping systems, smart logistics hubs, and smart logistics parks. We will also explore new logistics models that integrate cutting-edge technologies and emerging business formats, as well as innovative smart intermodal transport scenarios spanning rail-road, water-water, and rail-water connections. Furthermore, we will strengthen the application of advanced technologies such as intelligent integrated warehousing, distribution, and transportation solutions, along with digital twin systems, while pioneering groundbreaking applications like autonomous transportation, unmanned loading and unloading, driverless delivery services, and smart warehousing solutions.

In the field of modern agriculture, we will accelerate the development of seed industry application scenarios, strengthen scientific and technological support—such as design-driven breeding and biotechnology-based breeding—and lead the way with cutting-edge innovations. This includes rolling out a series of digital application scenarios covering breeding, seed production, and propagation expansion, thereby elevating the overall level of plant and animal breeding. We’ll also support the establishment of specialized seed industry application platforms tailored to arid regions, cold zones, high-altitude areas, and saline-alkali lands. Additionally, we’ll introduce smart agricultural (livestock and fisheries) farm applications, fostering innovative, end-to-end industry scenarios that span the entire value chain—from seed production and cultivation to food processing. Finally, by focusing on key areas like feed supply, livestock farming, distribution networks, and supply-chain finance, we aim to drive the digital transformation of both the livestock and fisheries sectors, unlocking new opportunities for growth and efficiency.

In the field of emergency management, the focus is on digitalizing emergency rescue systems, strengthening innovative applications of technologies and equipment such as intelligent sensing, unmanned rescue operations, and aerial rescue. This effort aims to enhance capabilities in smart disaster monitoring and early warning, emergency command and communication, disaster response and rescue, as well as the supply of critical emergency resources.

In the field of mine safety, integrating technologies such as cloud computing, the industrial internet, and autonomous driving enables intelligent sensing, smart decision-making, automated execution, and comprehensive control. This approach enhances the automation level across the entire mine safety production process, creating advanced, intelligent application scenarios where production conditions are dynamically monitored in real time, processes remain fully visible and controllable, risks can be accurately assessed and proactively managed, and key operational elements are flexibly adjustable and optimally configured.

In the field of smart water management, we will promote the open deployment of application scenarios such as integrated "sky-ground-water infrastructure" monitoring and sensing, construction and management of water network projects, and patrols of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. This will enhance capabilities in intelligent flood prevention across river basins, smart scheduling of water networks, advanced three-dimensional spatial monitoring of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs, and intelligent operation and management of water infrastructure projects.

In the field of construction safety, integrating intelligent risk early warning systems, autonomous inspection by unmanned equipment, substitution for high-risk tasks, and smart monitoring technologies—these innovations help build smart construction sites and dynamic digital twin models for construction. This approach strengthens the ability to dynamically identify safety hazards and enables intelligent responses, ultimately fostering an organic integration of human-based and technology-driven safety measures.

In the forestry and grassland sector, we will strengthen the integrated, space-air-ground application of technologies such as low-altitude and remote sensing systems. This will enable the launch of a range of application scenarios, including surveys and monitoring of forests, grasslands, wetlands, and desertified areas, as well as ecological restoration, conservation efforts, and disaster prevention measures. Additionally, we'll enhance monitoring and patrol activities in national parks, nature reserves, and natural parks, accelerating the overall improvement of management and protection standards.

In the field of government services, we will promote the development of smart government services such as intelligent appointment systems, smart identity verification, intelligent approval processes, and advanced regulatory tools. We will also coordinate scenario planning efforts, exploring innovative public service models tailored to specific groups—including college graduates, workers in new forms of employment, and migrant farmers—as well as digital social security initiatives and scenarios addressing enterprises' workforce needs.

In the field of smart cities, we will advance the construction of new urban infrastructure—focusing on smart communities, municipal transportation, urban intelligent hubs, city operations management, and public services—and innovate digital transformation scenarios across the entire urban landscape. At the same time, we’ll accelerate the rollout of open application scenarios in a number of key areas.

In the field of rural development, a batch of beautiful and harmonious countryside initiatives, as well as digital village construction projects, will be launched to enhance the level of information technology applications and establish a robust system of smart governance and service standards at the grassroots level.

In the healthcare sector, we will promote the integrated application of next-generation information technologies such as big data, the Internet of Things, and brain-computer interfaces, along with intelligent devices like medical robots. This will foster innovation in various healthcare scenarios, including health consultations, diagnostic guidance, assisted diagnosis, telemedicine, and medication review services.

In the fields of elderly care, disability support, and childcare. We are developing innovative applications such as service robots, smart wearable devices, remote terminal service systems, and online family doctor/pharmacist platforms—creating integrated lifestyle service scenarios that combine technology-driven disability assistance, domestic services, childcare support, rehabilitation healthcare, and comprehensive health services.

In the fields of culture and tourism, accelerate the promotion and application of digital technologies, strengthen the integration of diverse business models such as digital performing arts, digital art, and immersive experiences, and build digital cultural and tourism application scenarios that seamlessly combine fast-track access, reservation systems, smart tour guides, visitor flow management, and virtual exploration.

Cross-border integration in the consumer sector. Strengthen the cross-sectoral convergence of consumption across industries such as commerce, culture, tourism, sports, health, and transportation. Cultivate integrated application scenarios that combine technologies like the Internet, fifth-generation mobile communication (5G), and virtual reality, while expanding immersive and interactive experiences. This will help create a batch of new consumer-oriented venues that are widely impactful and highly visible. Cities with suitable conditions are encouraged to establish experiential consumption spaces, such as smart neighborhoods and intelligent commercial districts.

Source: The State Council