On May 20, Mr. Liu Yunlai, General Manager of KTS Industrial Systems Group (hereinafter referred to as “KTS”), led a delegation to Stuttgart, Germany to attend the Europe Autotesting Expo 2025, an international automotive testing technology exhibition. As a leading representative of China’s intelligent manufacturing sector for automotive applications, Mr. Liu focused on examining the latest advancements in global smart chassis and active safety testing technologies, and engaged in in-depth exchanges with international peers, setting new benchmarks for KTS’s future technology R&D direction and international expansion strategy.

Expanding Global Presence: Planning for 2026 Overseas Exhibitions

During the exhibition, Mr. Liu also held discussions with the event organizers regarding KTS’s plans for 2026, exploring the possibility of the company featuring in a “China Intelligent Manufacturing” themed pavilion. He stated: “Europe is the ‘technology high ground’ of the automotive industry. Through our participation in exhibitions, KTS will deepen cooperation with international giants such as ZF and Bosch, while promoting our independently developed testing equipment and MES system to expand overseas markets.” To date, KTS has delivered over 500 intelligent manufacturing solutions for companies including Daimler and BYD, with its products covering North America, Japan, and Europe.

Technical Reflections and Future Directions

Regarding industry trends, Mr. Liu outlined three key R&D priorities:

Strengthening the application of AI and digital twin technology: Drawing inspiration from the unmanned drifting control logic of Geely’s “AI Digital Chassis” to enhance the scenario simulation capabilities of testing equipment.

Promoting the standardization of redundant design: Drawing on the redundant braking solution of the Hongqi EHS9, KTS aims to develop high-safety steering systems adapted for L4-level autonomous driving.

Deepening industry-university-research collaboration: Continuing the joint R&D model established with Tsinghua University and Beijing Institute of Technology, KTS will tackle key technologies such as global implementation simulation of chassis domain controllers.

This European tour has not only injected new momentum into KTS’s technological upgrading but also demonstrated the rise of Chinese enterprises in the global automotive industry chain. Mr. Liu emphasized: “From filling domestic gaps to benchmarking against international leaders, KTS will uphold the philosophy of ‘Intelligent Manufacturing for the Future’ and drive innovation to contribute to the high-quality development of China’s automotive industry.”

Smart Chassis Technologies in Focus

At this year’s exhibition, intelligent brake-by-wire chassis technologies took center stage, with particular attention paid to the three-in-one integration方案 of brake-by-wire, steer-by-wire, and suspension systems. During his visit, Mr. Liu focused on the latest achievements of European companies in areas such as digital twins, AI-driven chassis control algorithms, and high-precision testing equipment. For example, a German manufacturer unveiled a full-redundant steer-by-wire system dynamic simulation testing platform. Through multi-sensor fusion and real-time dynamic adjustment technology, the system achieves multi-channel microsecond-level burst acquisition and instantaneous analysis of large data volumes—a technical approach that resonates with KTS’s independently developed multi-channel configurable real-time measurement and control system.

Mr. Liu noted: “International manufacturers have clear advantages in the software-hardware integration of chassis systems and cross-domain协同控制, while KTS’s core competitiveness lies in our high-cost-performance customized production lines and rapid iteration capabilities.” He cited as an example the DP&R-EPS production line designed by KTS for BYD, which achieves an automation rate of over 90% with a single-unit assembly cycle time of just 45 seconds. The company has also achieved industry-leading capabilities in equipment cloud connectivity and data traceability. However, compared to European companies’ expertise in full-domain redundancy design and deep application of AI models, Mr. Liu acknowledged that KTS still needs to strengthen its technological efforts in underlying algorithm optimization and extreme-condition simulation testing.