The 2025 OpenAtom openKylin Developer Conference recently kicked off in Beijing, where one of the highlights was a live demonstration of significant progress in industrial applications. GuangDong Songke Intelligent Technology GO.LTD. (“Songke Intelligence”) showcased its AI-powered vision car and robotic arm, both successfully adapted and tested on the openKylin operating system. Powered by Phytium Pi boards as their main controllers, the two devices mark an important milestone for the deployment of the openKylin embedded system in industrial environments.

At the event, Li Zhenning, Director of the openKylin Ecosystem Committee, led a live technical demo that vividly demonstrated openKylin’s industrial capabilities. The Songke AI vision car, running on openKylin, delivered standout performance—navigating preset routes smoothly in autonomous mode, responding instantly to gesture-based commands such as turning or stopping, and detecting and avoiding obstacles within milliseconds. Meanwhile, the AI vision robotic arm precisely executed multi-scenario tasks: using visual recognition to quickly sort color blocks, while also performing path planning and basic calculations based on embedded algorithms. Attendees experienced these interactions firsthand, gaining confidence in openKylin’s ability to support intelligent hardware coordination and real-time responses in complex industrial scenarios. The system’s stability and compatibility earned wide recognition.

AI car

AI robotic arm

The adaptation tests were conducted on the Phytium Pi development board equipped with a Phytium E2000Q processor (4GB RAM, 32GB storage). End-to-end validation confirmed that the openKylin OS can stably support three critical industrial capabilities: precise robotic arm control, efficient neural network acceleration, and real-time visual recognition. This successful validation removes key system barriers for large-scale deployment of industrial-grade devices and provides a technical benchmark for applying open-source operating systems in smart manufacturing.

With its vision of “delivering an open-source operating system deeply integrated with artificial intelligence for the world,” openKylin is building a root community for a globally leading intelligent desktop open-source OS. The community’s certification framework spans the entire chain—from chip to system to application—driving standardization across the RISC-V ecosystem, AI integration, and cross-platform compatibility. This has attracted strong participation from ecosystem members, further fueling openKylin’s growth.

The collaboration with Songke Intelligence represents another step forward in accelerating the adoption of China’s open-source operating systems across industrial and AI-driven domains, supporting breakthroughs in digital transformation and intelligent manufacturing.