Connection technology: The "neural network" empowering an intelligent and green future
Imagine such a scene: Deep in the ocean, offshore new energy power plants collect clean energy and precisely deliver it to the city's energy hubs through high-voltage transmission and intelligent connection networks. In highly automated factories, humanoid robots build a flexible and collaborative intelligent ecosystem that can autonomously complete scheduling without human intervention.
In the urban road network, high-level intelligent assisted driving vehicles travel safely and smoothly, and the cabins transform into all-scenario mobile smart Spaces... We can see that China's industries are undergoing profound and all-round changes, with the core being a "qualitative leap" from scale expansion to innovation-driven development.
At the same time, we should place the development of new quality productive forces in a more prominent strategic position, adhere to taking scientific and technological innovation as the leading force and the real economy as the foundation, and accelerate the building of a modern industrial system with advanced manufacturing as the backbone. The intelligent and green directions emphasized in the planning are precisely the core evolution paths of the entire industry under the guidance of new quality productivity. To achieve this goal, whether it is the flexible production of advanced manufacturing or the quality improvement and efficiency enhancement in all fields of the real economy, the efficient and reliable flow of the three elements of data, electricity and signals is indispensable. Behind this, connection technologies like "neural networks" are indispensable as the underlying carrier.
It is precisely the key driver and enabler of this underlying support. Relying on cutting-edge connection technologies, TE provides core guarantees for the efficient and reliable flow of data, power and signals, not only promoting technological breakthroughs in various industries, but also laying a solid foundation for interconnection for an intelligent and green future. From the green transformation of energy, the automation upgrade of industrial scenarios, to the intelligent transformation of the mobility ecosystem, TE's innovative products and solutions have been deeply integrated into key links of the industrial chain, continuously injecting stable impetus into the high-quality development of the industry.
Energy Transition: Safeguarding Reliable Connections in the New Power System
Stable, efficient and green power supply is the core element driving the intelligent transformation of the entire industry and also the "energy cornerstone" for economic and social development. Clearly building a new type of power system with new energy as the main body makes the upgrading and transformation of the power system an inevitable trend.
Behind the transformation lies the extreme diversification of power station application scenarios: from centralized power stations in the Gobi Desert, to distributed photovoltaic power on industrial and commercial rooftops, and to deep-sea wind farms with high humidity, high salt content and rampant waves. These complex environments pose a triple challenge to power equipment: resistance to harsh conditions, rapid deployment, and easy operation and maintenance. And these challenges will also focus on the "nerve endings" of power transmission - the connection system. The reliability and security of the connection system directly determine whether clean energy can be "stably generated, delivered and utilized well".
The pain points of offshore wind power are more prominent: In addition to the requirements for product reliability, the installation quality of medium and high-voltage products has a profound impact on equipment operation, and there is a shortage of installation talents with complete "three certificates" in the market. TE provides a full-process service of "professional supervision + certified team + rapid repair", ensuring construction quality from qualifications to processes, and solving the problems of short window period and high operation and maintenance costs.
Industrial Automation: Empowering Modular Connectivity for Humanoid Robots
Industrial automation is accelerating its progress towards a higher stage of "flexible intelligence". In modern factories, the precise collaboration between robotic arms and AGVs is no longer surprising, while humanoid robots are integrating into automated scenarios with disruptive power, becoming a key force driving industrial advancement. It has made the industrial direction for its high-quality development more clear. Compared with traditional robots, humanoid robots, with their human-like form and movement features, demonstrate stronger versatility in complex environments and can effectively fill the capability gap of traditional robots in unstructured scenarios and diverse tasks.
However, the internal structure of humanoid robots is complex, with dense joints and extremely compact space, posing severe challenges to connection technology. To balance flexibility, maintainability and cost control, miniaturization and modularization have become the inevitable trends of its development. This requires that a single connection interface achieve high-density integrated transmission of power, signals and data within a limited space.
These products take "miniaturization + high precision + high reliability" as their core advantages and achieve multi-functional transmission through integrated design. The modular design enables it to quickly adapt to the integration and replacement of different functional modules, significantly enhancing the flexibility of robot research and development and production, and further reducing subsequent maintenance costs and upgrade thresholds.
Future Mobility: High-speed Connections for Safeguarding the Data Security of Intelligent Driving
With the continuous deepening of automotive intelligence, intelligent cockpits and intelligent driving systems are driving the industry towards a new stage of high-quality development. At the 2025 World Intelligent Connected Vehicle Conference, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology explicitly proposed to "improve the policy system for intelligent connected vehicles and accelerate the formulation of relevant standards", further establishing its position as a key engine for promoting new industrialization and developing new quality productive forces.
The intelligent upgrade also gives rise to new challenges: the number and resolution of in-car screens are constantly increasing, and the number and performance of cameras in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are continuously advancing, driving the data transmission volume to grow exponentially. This places extremely high demands on the bandwidth and stability of the connection system - any data packet loss or delay may cause system misjudgment, directly related to driving safety. Meanwhile, the electronic and electrical architecture is evolving from a domain architecture to a regional architecture, which forces connectors to achieve higher density integration within a limited space, further promoting the development trend of miniaturization and integration of connectors. Against this backdrop, stable and high-speed data connection technology has become the "core artery" for ensuring the safety of intelligent driving systems.
Facing these challenges, TE, relying on its complete high-speed and high-frequency connection product line layout, including differential connectors, coaxial connectors and hybrid connectors, provides systematic solutions for intelligent connected vehicles. Meanwhile, TE builds its core advantages through in-depth localized collaboration: it not only actively participates in the formulation of industry standards such as in-vehicle Ethernet; Adhering to the technical strategy of "selling one generation, researching and developing one generation, and reserving one generation"; By implementing localized automatic production lines and a strict quality control system, we ensure the consistency and high reliability of our products, respond nimbly to the Chinese market's demands for product iteration speed and customization, and continuously contribute to the high-quality development of the industry.
Connecting the Future: Driving High-Quality Industrial Leap with Innovative Technologies
From the stable transportation of deep-sea energy to the precise collaboration of humanoid robots in fully automated chemical plants, and to the rapid operation of high-level intelligent driving vehicles - these efficient, intelligent and green scenarios are further developing with reliable connection technologies.
The intelligent transformation of industries is not a solo performance but a chorus that requires the concerted efforts of the entire industrial chain. Zhang Chao, the general manager of TE China, said, "TE has been deeply involved in the Chinese market for nearly 40 years. We firmly believe that the value of connection lies not only in transmitting electricity, signals and data, but also in using technology and talent to 'connect' Chinese customers and markets, as well as' connect 'innovative forces and development opportunities." In the future, we will adopt a more open attitude and work hand in hand with partners in the industrial chain to jointly create a safer, more sustainable, efficient and interconnected future.
