In today's era with rapid technological advancement, artificial intelligence (AI) stands out as one of the most dazzling fields. However, data shows that fewer than 10% of AI startups achieve profitability within five years of their founding.
Dual-circular-track tunnel inspection robot developed by "China Science Pioneer"
Then why did some AI companies manage to distinguish themselves and turn a profit in this challenging arena? Yangcheng Evening News recently visited three AI enterprises in Guangzhouto uncover the answer.
China Science Pioneer: developing "steel warriors" for hazardous environments
Aerial mobile charging robot developed by "China Science Pioneer"
China Science Pioneer (Guangzhou) Intelligent Development Co., Ltd., established in 2017, focuses on fields such as electricity and new energy. The company has launched over ten types of robots capable of operating in hazardous environments, including high voltage, high temperatures, high humidity, high altitudes, and toxic gases. In its sixth year of operation, the company successfully achieved profitability.
Cloudbutterfly Technology: empowering education and healthcare with AI to pave a new future
Guangzhou Cloudbutterfly Technology Co., Ltd. Has developed an AI dot-matrix pen that can display exactly what is written on paper on a screen in real-time.
AI pen that "reports" in the classroom
Beyond this, the company's"Xingzhi Large Model" (a large language model) can read articles, write lesson plans, analyze lessons, and evaluate teaching performance. This year, the company also unveiled an AI smart mouse tailored for office and learning scenarios. With a single click, this mouse can activate the "Xingzhi Large Model" system to intelligently generate a range of outputs, from PPT and texts to images and spreadsheets, poised to become a next-generation AI productive tool for both office work and education.
Pony.ai: bringing autonomous vehicles to everyday life
Robotaxi by Pony.ai
Founded in 2016, pony.ai has established itself in three core business areas: autonomous ride-hailing services (Robotaxi), autonomous truck logistics (Robotruck), and Personally Owned Vehicles (POV). The company is one of the few worldwide to achieve routine operations for fully driverless vehicles.
Robotruck by Pony.ai
Further Reading
Guangzhou currently hosts approximately 1,800 enterprises related to AI, covering the entire industry chain, from the upstream foundational layer to the midstream technology layer and downstream application layer. According to the 2024 Hurun Global Unicorn Index released by the Hurun Report, 24 Guangzhou-based companies made it onto the list, ranking the city fourth in China and ninth globally.
Source:Lingnan on the Cloud
【视频】为何这些AI“弄潮儿”在广州能赚钱？
科技飞速发展的今天，人工智能（AI）无疑是最耀眼的领域之一。不过，相关数据显示，在众多AI创业公司中，仅有不到10%的公司能够在成立后的5年内实现盈利。
那么，为何有的AI公司能够在这片充满挑战的领域中脱颖而出、实现盈利呢？羊城晚报近日探访了3家AI企业，寻求答案。
中科开创：天上地下“高危禁区”研制一群“钢铁战士”
成立于2017年的中科开创（广州）智能科技发展公司，聚焦电力、新能源等领域，推出10多款能在高压、高温、高湿、高空、有毒气体等高危环境里作业的机器人，创业第6年成功实现盈利。
云蝶科技：AI赋能教育与医疗，开拓行业新未来
广州云蝶科技有限公司研发的AI点阵笔，神奇之处是，当记者用它在对应的纸上写字时，眼前屏幕能同步呈现纸上内容。
不仅如此，公司研发的“行知大模型”具备读文章、写教案、听课堂、评教学等功能。今年，云蝶科技还开发出适用于办公学习场景的AI智能鼠标。该鼠标可一键唤起“行知大模型”系统，智能生成各类PPT、文本、图片、表格，有望成为新一代AI办公学习神器。
小马智行：让自动驾驶车走进寻常百姓家
成立于2016年的小马智行，布局自动驾驶出行服务（Robotaxi）、自动驾驶卡车物流（Robotruck）、乘用车智能驾驶三大业务，是全球极少数实现全无人驾驶常态运营的公司。
延伸阅读
目前广州共有人工智能相关企业约1800家，已覆盖产业链上游基础层、中游技术层、下游应用层。根据胡润研究院发布《2024年全球独角兽榜》，广州24家企业登上独角兽榜，位居国内第四、全球第九。
策划｜林洁 黄丽娜 侯恕望
统筹｜黎秋玲 宋金峪
文｜记者 黎秋玲
图｜记者 黎秋玲（部分由受访者供图）
翻译 | 柯妃娟
英文审校｜赵凡
