China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced on the 26th a public notification of the proposed list of "leading-level" smart factory projects for cultivation in 2026. Among the 34 factories listed is Xiaomi EV Technology Co., Ltd.'s AI-driven agile manufacturing high-end new energy vehicle super smart factory. Smart factories are the main carriers of intelligent manufacturing and the primary battleground for the digital transformation and intelligent upgrading of the manufacturing industry. As of the end of September, China has cumulatively built over 13,000 advanced-level smart factories, over 500 excellent-level smart factories, and cultivated 15 leading-level smart factories.