Discovering the footprint of human beings in films, anticipating the development direction from the technological advancements, and exploring the “realm of automation” from Westwell.

During the 2023 Chinese New Year holiday, “The Wandering Earth II” probably flooded your screen. The film delivered total visual spectacles such as the space elevators extending into space, the massive space station falling from the sky, and surging waves, paving the way for people to step into the universe of automation through imagination.

Why did these shocking scenes feel so real to us on the cinema screen ? It was because this hard-core romance is grounded in and augmented by reality, making it more than just fiction. In addition to wonder, we realized that the future foretold in the film directly reflects our real life.

As the unique heavyweight self-driving truck brand featured in 'The Wandering Earth II', Westwell is also intimately involved in the 'realm of automation' in reality. It promotes scientific and technological innovation with human wisdom to improve human life.

Driving to the Future of 'Humanity' through the Realm of Automation

To immerse the audience into the dual challenges of doomsday disaster and life survival as depicted in 'The Wandering Earth II', a considerable amount of effort was made by the film crew. This ranged from the optimizing of planetary engines to controlling every minor detail and design process in the props. Moreover, Westwell, currently a leader in the fields of artificial intelligence and autonomous driving, was invited as a unique significant participant among autonomous driving brands in the film.

Photo: The unique autonomous driving truck in “The Wandering Earth II”

“Regardless of the outcome for the history of mankind, we have decided to choose hope.” In the face of the universe, humankind has chosen to forge ahead. And technology is bound to serve as a guiding light in exploring this realm of automation. As automation technology improves, we can face unknown challenges with more calm and resolve. The United Earth Government (UEG), committed to shaping the future for all humankind, has presented autonomous driving trucks as representatives of the technology.

In the film, numerous intelligent devices creating a strong sense of science and technology are showcased. The sympathetic weighting of science and technology in the sci-fi narrative offers the audience an immersive experience of “a seamless blend of virtual and reality.” The film was full of future sci-fi creations like artificial intelligence and autonomous driving, no longer illusory but rather, many exist in reality as actual “prototypes”.

The Q-Truck, the unique autonomous driving truck in the film, displays an impressive pioneering high-tech design underpinned by potent intelligent technology. This is the electric autonomous commercial vehicle from the Qomolo family, which was independently developed by Westwell. Even under harsh weather conditions and complex road situations, the Q-Truck can accurately, safely, and orderly complete 7x24 transportation tasks for humans. With such advanced autonomous driving technology, Westwell this time 'plays ourselves,' bringing sci-fi films into reality with its strength.

Sci-Fi Is Not “Obscure”, Science and Technology Serve People

For a long time, Westwell has practiced the belief that “technology is not cold, but possesses a human touch.” Although the fields of artificial intelligence and autonomous driving have ventured into the 'realm of automation,' Westwell always upholds the core brand concept of 'from human to human': Driving scientific and technological progress through human wisdom, and then assisting people in improving their work and lives with those achievements. Through continuous trials, expansion, and optimization, the company explores the optimal balance between science, technology, and “humanity” in the emerging arena of human engagement with technology.

Leveraging its unique deep scenario comprehension capability, Westwell employs independent, controllable, and continuously innovative core technology to delve into large-scale logistics scenarios such as seaports, land ports, airports, railway terminals, and factories. We are dedicated to lead the industry with its proactive design capabilities in autonomous driving. It prioritizes the value and efficiency of “AI + New Energy' and focuses on 'assisting people,' 'succeeding people,' and 'connecting people' to ensure a seamless flow throughout every step of the process. Autonomous driving technology liberates 'people' from high-intensity, long-term, and high-risk driving tasks, thus creating more efficient and sustainable productivity value.

Westwell consistently stands at the forefront of innovation and keeps developing autonomous driving heavy trucks and reliable container logistics autonomous driving solutions for global customers. Now, Westwell serves over 160 customers in 18 countries and regions with reliable autonomous driving vehicles and systems.

Looking to the future, corporate “cost efficiency” policies and the nation's goals of “carbon peaking and carbon neutrality” will no longer just be objectives for the distant future. Each of these seemingly “sci-fi” technological innovations embodies the humanistic care and human-centric thinking promoted by Westwell. Simultaneously, we reveal the “prototype” of the relationship between humans and science and technology, which places 'human' at the starting point and as the central focus.

Exploration Steps Start from the Future

The artificial intelligence robot MOSS from this film informs humanity: “The fate of civilization depends on the choices of human beings.” Through our actions, we demonstrate that our exploration never ceases. Using AI technology as a focal point, Westwell pioneers future science and technology. Based on the deep cultivation of scenes and a unique understanding of application scenarios, we aim to service the efficient, cost-saving digital intelligent movement and operation of global production factors. The goal is to increase safety, efficiency, and environmental friendliness. We stand with humanity at all times and look to the future with the demeanor of an industry “explorer.”