Under the warm winter sun, in the 6G Xintong Intelligent Valley located in Sijing Town, Songjiang District, the modern glass curtain wall building reflects the gleaming light. In the shared space, several engineers are discussing satellite communication test data; in the proof-of-concept laboratory, computers are undergoing extreme environment simulation tests. This industrial park with a total construction area of 123,000 square meters has become the core carrier for the layout of the new generation of information technology industry in Sijing Town, Songjiang, Shanghai.
"We are taking 'accelerating the large-scale application of 5G-A and consolidating the original source of 6G' as the two-wheel drive to build an industrial ecosystem of '6G+satellite+AI'." Gu Guoping, general manager of Sijing Town Economic and Technological Development Company, said that relying on chain master enterprises such as Quectel and Intelligent Patrol Password, the 6G innovation ecosystem has been accelerated, and the scale of the new generation information technology industry has continued to expand, with output benefits exceeding 10 billion for four consecutive years and maintaining double-digit growth.
Space empowerment to build a new industrial ecological pattern
The development of the new generation of information technology industry in Sijing Town benefits from scientific spatial layout and precise functional positioning. An area of approximately 1 square kilometer has been designated as a 6G future industry cluster, with 60 acres of space in the 6G Xintong Smart Valley as the core carrying area, focusing on R&D incubation and concept verification. Currently, more than 120 companies have gathered in the park, including 40 companies related to the 6G industry chain; The industry pilot area covers an area of about 1,200 acres, focusing on undertaking the engineering implementation of innovative achievements, and reserves development space for high-growth enterprises; the linkage development area covers an area of about 350 acres, connecting leading enterprises such as Quectel Global R&D Headquarters and Chuangyuan Telecommunications Headquarters to form an industrial chain synergy.
"Different from simple enterprise agglomeration, we pay more attention to functional complementarity and ecological synergy." Gu Guoping took the interaction between enterprises in the park as an example. "A brain-computer interface company and the smart glasses R&D team are only across the building from each other. This spatial proximity has promoted their cooperation in the field of health monitoring terminals."
Full-chain services to cultivate new productivity
According to Wei Yuanming, general manager of Guoke Zhongsong Company, the operator of the park, the key to cultivating future industries lies in cracking the "valley of death" in the innovation chain. "We have built platforms such as concept verification laboratories and industrial technology research institutes to provide enterprises with full life cycle services from technology research and development to market expansion."
The rapid development of Yixing Lingguang Technology Co., Ltd. is a vivid reflection of this kind of service. As the first space-based computing infrastructure provider in China, the company focuses on the research and development of space-borne computers and independent controllable operating systems. "The testing and verification platform and industrial chain docking services provided by the park have helped us solve the key leap from technology to products." said Fan Yiyan, the company's relevant person in charge. At present, the company has received tens of millions of orders from leading commercial aerospace companies.
At the same time, the park innovated the "base + fund" model and established a special fund of 100 million yuan for the "Eagle Cultivation Plan" and a 300 million yuan 6G industry incubation fund. The 6G industry incubation fund adopts a dual-GP operation model, with the first batch of 70 million yuan of funds in place, of which China Investment invested 20 million yuan, the park invested 10 million yuan, and Sijing Town invested 40 million yuan. The first batch of 3-5 investment projects are being selected, covering key areas such as 6G and satellite communications.
In terms of element guarantee, the Songjiang District New Quality Talent Service Center has entered the renovation stage and will provide a core service area of 680 square meters and a shared space of 4,000 square meters. Sijing Town has joined forces with the District Talent Bureau, Science and Technology Commission, Economic Commission, Investment Promotion Center and other departments to solve the settlement problem for some talents with special contributions, and is exploring a "green channel for the children of talents to enroll." At the same time, 377 affordable rental housing units are expected to be put into use by the end of the year.
The blueprint is drawn to create a 100-billion-level industrial cluster.
According to the plan, by 2030, Sijing Town will have an annual industrial scale of 50 billion yuan for intelligent terminals and communication modules, and 40 billion yuan for air, space and ground integrated networks. At present, the construction of a number of key projects has achieved remarkable results – Quectel Global Headquarters was officially launched, the "Six-Pole Starcom" incubator was successfully rated as a "District-level High-Quality Incubator", the "Songjiang District Air-Space-Ground Integrated AI Fusion Technology Concept Verification Center" built by Xinweifan, the "Songjiang District Advanced Functional Materials and Intelligent Device Concept Verification Center" built by Chuangyuan Xinke and the "Songjiang District Future Manufacturing Concept Verification Center" built by Jiaoceyuan were successfully rated as "District-level Concept Verification Center".
The putting into use of Chuangyuan Information Technology's headquarters base has injected new momentum into industrial upgrading. The person in charge of the company said: "From 3G to 5G, and then to the ongoing 6G, we have always resonated with the development of China Mobile Communications. The high-quality innovation environment in Sijing Town has provided strong support for the development of enterprises."
Standing at a new starting point, Sijing Town is continuing to optimize the business environment through measures such as "vacating cages for birds" of inefficient land use and deepening the linkage of the Yangtze River Delta G60 Science and Technology Innovation Corridor. With the planning and construction of the west extension of Line 12, the location advantage here will be further highlighted. A development picture with innovation as the background and industry as the engine is slowly unfolding in this hot land.
