# Harbin Institute of Technology

Rust Belt to Robot Base: Heilongjiang’s High-Stakes Gamble on China’s Industrial Future

Heilongjiang province has launched an aggressive policy to build a 10-billion-yuan robotics industry by 2028, focusing on Harbin as a central 'Robot Island.' The plan offers significant subsidies for R&D and local supply chain breakthroughs to revitalize its industrial base through AI and automation.