On December 20, the prestigious “2024 Top 50 Hard Tech Innovators to Watch” list was unveiled, with Seahi Intelligent being the sole marine robotics company selected. Cao Ying, co-founder of Seahi Intelligent, was invited to attend the awards ceremony.

Technological innovation serves as a vital engine propelling China's economic development. Hardware technology innovation enterprises continue to secure substantial funding and resources from domestic primary markets. The technology innovation sector remains a key focus for sustained investment in equity markets. Technological innovation will emerge as the driving force behind the vigorous growth of new productive forces, injecting continuous momentum into the economy's long-term stable expansion.

This selection event, jointly organized by Startup Nation and Zhongguancun Zhiyou Research Institute, aims to identify leading enterprises in the hard technology sector, discover outstanding hard tech entrepreneurs, and foster the sustained prosperity of China's hard technology ecosystem. The selection process spanned six months, employing a review model combining internal preliminary screening with scoring and commentary from external expert judges. Based on comprehensive performance across three evaluation dimensions—technological and product achievements, commercial value and potential, and founding team influence—the “Top 50 Hard Tech Innovators to Watch in 2024” were selected.

Seahi Intelligent has consistently focused on the R&D and production of underwater general-purpose robots and intelligent unmanned equipment, dedicated to providing intelligent solutions for ports, shipping companies, and industry clients. Its independently developed products, including the intelligent multi-functional training boat and intelligent underwater inspection and cleaning robot, have been widely applied in aviation communications, ship cleaning, surface monitoring, and other fields, earning numerous domestic and international awards.

In technological innovation, Seahi continuously overcomes technical bottlenecks, achieving full-chain independent innovation. Its underwater cleaning robots not only significantly enhance cleaning efficiency but also substantially reduce environmental impact, aligning with China's “dual carbon” strategic goals and making important contributions to international green shipping. Furthermore, Seahi actively engages in strategic collaborations with research institutes and universities to jointly advance technological innovation and industrial upgrading.