Shaanxi Province is one of the main cradles of Chinese civilisation, home to the Terracotta Warriors and ancient empires. But today, this historic region is writing a rough draft of China’s future. We travel to the heart of the Middle Kingdom to see how technology is moving onto farms, production lines, and roads to power a new economic era.
In this episode of NexTech, we explore how Shaanxi is transitioning into an advanced technological powerhouse. From sprawling apple orchards managed by autonomous robots to "dark factories" where electric vehicles are welded entirely by machines, we uncover the automation quietly rewriting how China’s industries operate.
00:00 – Introduction: Shaanxi Province & China’s Heartland
01:38 – The First Emperor & Terracotta Warriors
04:40 – Ancient Bronze & AR in Baoji Museums
05:50 – Yan’an & the Long March
06:38 – Agricultural Challenges & Food Security
08:05 – Smart Agriculture: Apple Breeding in Luochuan
10:40 – Autonomous Sprayers & Orchard Robotics
12:38 – Medical Exoskeletons & Rehabilitation Tech
14:47 – Fast Auto Drive: Transmissions
17:53 – Geely’s Baoji Plant: Automated Car Manufacturing
20:42 – Test Driving the Geely Starray & Inside the Dark Factory
24:51 – Conclusion: Shaanxi’s Modern Reinvention
