On November 11, the Hunan Provincial People's Government released the "15th Five-Year Plan" for the Integrated Development of the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan (CZT) region, outlining a forward-looking layout for future industries such as quantum technology, biomanufacturing, hydrogen energy, nuclear fusion energy, brain-computer interfaces, embodied intelligence, and 6G mobile communications, with the goal of establishing a national pilot zone for future industries. The plan calls for collaborative efforts to launch an "AI + Manufacturing" open-innovation initiative, develop embodied intelligence products for complex industrial environments, and advance real-world training of humanoid robots. It also proposes jointly building a hydrogen energy industry system covering production, storage, and use; promoting domestic substitution of hydrogen production equipment; and creating an innovation hub for hydrogen energy equipment in central China. Other measures include jointly establishing pilot testing and validation platforms for quantum materials and devices, pursuing quantum chip design and process innovation, and accelerating breakthroughs in quantum technology applications in areas such as low-altitude operations, exploration, and navigation. The plan further envisions laying out frontier fields like biomanufacturing and gene editing and therapy, optimizing biomanufacturing pilot testing and validation service platforms, building cell and gene therapy bases, and promoting integrated applications of brain-computer interfaces in scenarios such as healthcare, wellness, and intelligent interaction, as well as constructing a metamaterials specialty industrial park. At the same time, the plan seeks to establish a mechanism for investment growth and risk sharing in future industries and to cultivate these sectors in a rolling and sustained manner.
