On October 23, 2025, in order to comprehensively implement the important expositions of General Secretary Xi Jinping on the work of veterans, the final and award - presentation ceremony of the 4th Guangdong Provincial Veterans Entrepreneurship and Innovation Competition of "CCB Cup", co - hosted by the Guangdong Provincial Veterans Affairs Department, the Guangdong Regulatory Bureau of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, the Guangdong Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security, the Guangdong Provincial Department of Education and more than a dozen other units, successfully came to an end. In this peak competition that gathered more than 800 excellent projects from the whole province, Zhang Zhizhong, the chairman of Guangdong Lingdu Intelligent Technology Development Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Lingdu Intelligent") and a veteran, with the project of "Intelligent Lingdu for the Future, Enjoying the Height: The Inventor and Leader of the Global High - altitude Curtain Wall Cleaning Robot", performed outstandingly in the emerging industry track and won the second prize of the competition, demonstrating the excellent innovation ability and hard - core strength of veteran entrepreneurs in the high - tech field.
This competition is co-sponsored by institutions including China Construction Bank Guangdong Branch. It aims to showcase the outstanding demeanor of retired military personnel in Guangdong Province who have embarked on entrepreneurial journeys, and facilitate the effective connection between entrepreneurial projects, venture capital and entrepreneurial policies.The competition has gone through multiple selection stages, including registration and promotion, municipal preliminary rounds and semi-finals. In the end, only 90 top-tier projects advanced to the provincial final.Lingdu Intelligent Project, relying on its innovative technology, clear business model and significant social value, successfully navigated through all challenges. It won first place in Guangzhou City and first place in the First Division of Guangdong Province successively, and finally claimed honors in the provincial final.
With a Commitment as Steady as Stone: Tending the Light of Life
"We are committed to replacing high-risk and labor-intensive manual work with intelligent robots to safeguard the safety of workers." At the defense session, Chairman Zhang Zhizhong made the company's mission clear from the outset, articulating the founding aspiration behind their venture. He revealed four major pain points of traditional high-altitude cleaning operations through a set of startling data: safety hazards, environmental unfriendliness, lack of standardization, and labor shortages. "To some extent, this industry trades lives for money," Zhang Zhizhong stated.
What may seem like simple curtain wall cleaning conceals a massive market behind it. According to estimates, the current area of curtain walls requiring cleaning in China reaches as high as 6.2 billion square meters. With a cleaning rate of 3 RMB per square meter, the domestic market alone represents a blue ocean industry worth tens of billions. When combined with the global market, the scale could reach hundreds of billions. Simultaneously, mandatory requirements from governments at all levels for regular building facade cleaning, coupled with policy support for robotic innovation, provide an excellent opportunity for the intelligent transformation of the industry.
Core Innovation: Building Our Technology Moat
Faced with this vast market and pressing social issue, Lingdu Intelligent has delivered a remarkable response. The company's independently developed "Lingkong K3" high-rise facade cleaning robot is the world's first intelligent cleaning equipment that integrates artificial intelligence, sensing technology, and automated control. It has achieved the genuine implementation and commercial application of safe, zero-pollution, and highly efficient cleaning.
Developing a robot capable of replacing "window cleaners" is no easy feat. It must simultaneously overcome four major technical challenges: adhesion, recognition, cleaning, and movement. The Lingdu Intelligent team tackled these difficulties head-on. They installed self-developed specialized materials on the robot's base, utilizing a vacuum-like principle to generate a powerful adsorption force of up to 150 kilograms. They established an identification model for external wall stains and a low-water-consumption intelligent cleaning module. Furthermore, they achieved intelligent path planning and precise obstacle-crossing movement.
"I am proud to report that these core technologies are all our original innovations, and we have already filed corresponding invention patents," Zhang Zhizhong explained. To date, Lingdu Intelligent holds over 160 authorized and valid patents, including more than 40 invention patents, all of which are independent intellectual property. This has formed a solid technological moat, ensuring the company's sustained leading position within the industry.
Fruitful Results: Validating Our Business Model
The true value of technology is ultimately tested by the market. Lingdu Intelligent's robots have already been adopted by over 100 leading industry clients and have been deployed for cleaning operations on landmark buildings across more than ten provinces in China. Whether measured by labor costs, operational cycle time, or water-saving efficiency, Lingdu Intelligent has achieved significant cost reduction and efficiency improvement. Currently, Lingdu Intelligent holds the top market share in China's high-rise facade cleaning robot segment, and its products have been exported to more than 20 countries and regions, becoming a veritable flagship of "Intelligent Manufacturing in China."
Forged by Military Spirit, The Team Earns Widespread Acclaim
Behind these outstanding achievements lies an elite team that blends military discipline with professional expertise. The core management team comprises top talent spanning fields including technology R&D, market expansion, industry operations, and financial management. Furthermore, the company maintains deep collaboration with South China University of Technology, jointly operating both a Guangdong Provincial Postdoctoral Practice Base and a joint laboratory. This ensures a continuous and vibrant source of momentum for driving innovation in research and development.
During the exhibition tour, Mr. Li Yun, Member of the Leading Party Members Group and Vice Governor of the People's Government of Guangdong Province, personally visited Lingdu Intelligent's booth. He congratulated Chairman Zhang Zhizhong and encouraged the company to build on its achievements and strive for even greater success. Lingdu Intelligent's robots also garnered significant attention from the expert panel, government representatives, and investment institutions present at the event.
Our Mission, Your Safety
The entrepreneurial story of Lingdu Intelligent is not only a case of business success, but also a role model of value filled with social responsibility. Its most direct value lies in safety – it has achieved "zero accidents" in high-altitude operations, safeguarding the lives of numerous workers and the integrity of their families.Notably, it also delivers unique employment value. Lingdu Intelligent has systematically built a training and employment system for "retired military personnel as robot operation engineers" and "on-site operation and maintenance specialists". This enables retired military personnel to seamlessly convert their valuable military skills into scarce skills urgently needed in the market, without starting from scratch, and achieve decent and high-paying employment.
Visionary Future, Boundless Potential
This award marks a significant milestone in Lingdu Intelligent's development journey. Chairman Zhang Zhizhong stated that the company will use this competition as a new starting point to actively prepare for the national competition and strive for higher honors. Looking ahead, the company has drawn up a clear strategic blueprint: the newly developed obstacle-crossing robots will be accelerated to market, further expanding application scenarios. The company will continue to deepen its work in the smart cleaning sector while actively exploring innovative applications such as glass curtain wall safety inspection, committed to becoming a global comprehensive solutions provider for intelligent building facade maintenance.
"We are not merely building robots; we are safeguarding workers' lives. Lingdu Intelligent—transcending limits, creating limitless possibilities!" With this resolute statement, Chairman Zhang Zhizhong defined the company's mission and vision. This technology enterprise, helmed by military veterans, is driving a profound intelligent revolution in the global high-altitude cleaning industry through its robust innovative capabilities, deep sense of social responsibility, and clear business strategy. Its future performance is highly anticipated by the global market.
