As an important part of ABB’s global R&D network, the R&D headquarters is not only responsible for the development and maintenance of existing micro circuit breakers, leakage protection, switch sockets, smart home, smart meters, smart lightning protection, KNX smart building, hotel guest control and other products, but also will undertake related global R&D tasks in the future. It will take intelligent, digital and cloud-based open Internet of Things platforms as the research and development direction of new products, adhere to innovation to achieve low-carbon transformation, enable scientific carbon reduction path, and support China’s ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2060.
Zou Enchang, head of ABB Electric’s Smart Building Asia Pacific region, said that China is the second largest market of ABB Group and a key global market for the smart building business. Thanks to China’s huge market, rich talent resources, and continuously optimized business environment, our business has achieved stable growth in China and in Beijing. ABB’s own strategic layout for sustainable development is consistent with China’s goal of achieving “carbon neutrality”. We will rely on the R&D center located in Beijing, focus on digitalization, artificial intelligence, industrial Internet of Things, smart energy, smart city, smart building and home furnishing, and work with partners to accelerate progress in technological innovation, talent training, R&D achievements transformation and implementation. Responding to the market demand for China’s “low-carbon” and “high-quality” development. Committed to innovation, ABB stands at the forefront of all industrial revolutions with landmark technological innovations. In China, ABB has always regarded innovation as the key to maintaining competitiveness, and continued to strengthen R&D investment with an open attitude. ABB’s smart Building business units in Beijing, Xiamen, Shenzhen R & D centers are interconnected to achieve “bring in, go out”, rich research and development results to serve the local and global markets, improve the comfort, safety and efficiency of all types of buildings.