Baotou-based Baotou Yongzhenjingping Magnetic Material Technology Co has employed artificial intelligence technology in its quality testing, according to a Nov 5 report in the Baotou Daily newspaper.

The rare earth flat magnetic steel products produced by the company are divided into qualified and unqualified products and are distributed to different regions after the quality testing is completed by AI robots.

Local officials said this marks the very first time that AI technology had been put into application in Baotou city -- and is expected to boost the transformation and upgrading of rare earth companies in the city.

The magnetic products produced by the company need strict testing of their outer diameters, the internal controls and their thickness. Officials said testing of a batch of products is completed much more quickly by using an AI robot.

With the application of the AI intelligent quality inspection robot, the number of staff members needed for testing has been reduced from 40 to 10.

A new AI intelligent quality inspection robot gets to work at Baotou Yongzhenjingping Magnetic Material Technology Co in Baotou, Inner Mongolia. [Photo/Baotou Daily]