On October 27, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released a notice on the 26th, unveiling a list of 34 factories selected for the 2026 Leading Intelligent Factory Project Cultivation Program, including Xiaomi Auto Co., Ltd.'s AI-Driven Agile Manufacturing High-End New Energy Vehicle Super Intelligent Factory. As the primary carrier (Note: ' carrier ' is translated as 'carrier' in context and kept in HTML for format consistency) of intelligent manufacturing, intelligent factories represent a key area for the digital transformation and intelligent upgrading of the manufacturing sector. Currently, China cultivates intelligent factories across four gradient (Note: ' gradient ' is translated as 'gradient' or 'tier' in context and kept in HTML for format consistency) levels: basic, advanced, excellent, and leading. Leading intelligent factories aim to explore future manufacturing models, spearhead intelligent transformation, and set globally leading benchmarks.