On February 24th, the first working day of the Lunar New Year, the Hubei Province held a conference to accelerate the construction of an important strategic pivot for the rise of the central region, sounding the horn for the new year's "how Hubei will do it and what it will do". At the scene of the "New Year's First Party" in Hubei, a robotic arm steadily picked up a piece of tender tofu and placed it on the radical "dot" of the character "fu". The tofu was not broken yet, and the character had already taken shape. The series of operations amazed the whole room. These "nimble hands" are controlled by the "Jingchu" series of humanoid robots, and their "electronic skin" fingertips are integrated with magnetic tactile sensors, which can sense the force area and intensity in real time, with a sensitivity of up to 1 gram. One square centimeter integrates nearly 100 tactile points, with over 1000 sensing points arranged on one hand, giving humanoid robots a true sense of touch. The shipment volume of this "smart hand" electronic skin has reached tens of thousands of sets. A year ago, during the "first meeting of the Chinese New Year", Hubei launched 10 "Chu Cai" humanoid robots, which were still learning to walk. This year, 13 models and 31 humanoid robots of various types appeared in groups. After one year of iteration, the Shennong robot has increased its joint degrees of freedom from 23 to 43. The evolution of these "nimble hands" is a vivid example of Hubei remembering its instructions and accelerating the construction of pivot points. In November 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping inspected Hubei and demanded that Hubei "accelerate the construction of an important strategic pivot for the rise of the central region". Entrusting in the heart, shouldering heavy responsibilities. In 2026, the "First Day of the Chinese New Year" will once again focus on the construction of pivot points, striking one hammer after another and working year after year. From this' nimble hand ', Hubei's answer sheet is slowly unfolding. Craftsmanship originates from deep roots. Robot fingers can pick up tofu not through brute force, but through breakthroughs in underlying technologies such as sensors, algorithms, and materials. It is the continuous effort of Hubei's "Sharp Knife" technology research and development project. In the past year, Hubei Province has added 11 academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, ranking second in the country in terms of number; The scientific and technological strength matrix, mainly consisting of "1 national laboratory+8 large scientific facilities+45 national key laboratories+10 Hubei laboratories+164 national innovation platforms+547 new research and development institutions", is flourishing. Significant breakthroughs have been made in the research and development of 42 "sharp knife" technologies, including the fastest magnetic levitation technology, the highest intensity flat top pulsed magnetic field, and the "gene switch" for high temperature resistance in rice. A number of "first, first, and pioneering" breakthrough achievements have emerged one after another. From the laboratory to the production line, the "Sharp Knife" project refines the blade of technology and the confidence of technological self-reliance and self-improvement. These invisible 'roots' support one technological breakthrough after another. Craftsmanship lies in practical use. The most difficult step to cross is from the "exhibits" in the laboratory to the "supplies" on the production line. The "Jingchu" robot, which made its debut at the "New Year's Eve Party" in Hubei Province last year, is now about to embark on the assembly line of Dongfeng Motor Corporation, undertaking tasks such as parts handling, sorting, and inspection. What is the secret? Hubei's approach is to open up the scene. At the "First Party of the Chinese New Year" event, four eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft) were unveiled, and "Photon S3", "Dazhuang", and "Shennong" showcased their unique skills. This is not just a showcase, but also a way for technology to find its place. In the past year, the scale of Hubei's optoelectronic information industry has exceeded one trillion yuan, with over 17000 enterprises gathered, and the annual output of new energy vehicles has increased to 820000 units. The innovation chain and industry chain intersect here, and technology and scenarios meet here. By 2025, the expected turnover of technology contracts in Hubei is expected to exceed 600 billion yuan, achieving a milestone of over 100 billion yuan annually for five consecutive years. This is a market vote on Hubei's innovation capability. Craftsmanship is valued in diligence. Behind every pair of skillful hands, there is a group of people who work hard and bury their heads. At the first meeting of the Chinese New Year, Hubei Province issued the "Implementation Plan for Deepening and Expanding the 'Year of Cadre Quality Improvement' in the Province", which comprehensively promotes the "six major actions" of consolidating the heart and soul, benchmarking and striving for excellence, and strengthening the foundation and improving abilities. The Yichang Yuanjing Power Intelligent Lithium Battery Production Base project was signed in October last year and was capped in just four months. Party members and cadres should carry forward the "board house spirit" of "working hard, shouldering heavy responsibilities, and tackling challenges on the front line", living on construction sites, sleeping in board houses, and working hard on projects. The speed of Yichang is a reflection of the state of cadres in Hubei. When people enter, industry enters; If a person is strong, then the fulcrum is strong. It is the struggle of this group of people that has made Hubei's "hands" more and more skillful, and the foundation of the fulcrum more and more solid. From a pair of hands to a city. By 2025, the total economic output of Hubei Province will stand firmly at the level of 6 trillion yuan, all five pillar industries will enter the "trillion yuan club", and the mileage of high-speed rail will rank fifth in the country... Behind these figures are the implementation of policy deployment, the layer by layer promotion during the first day of the Chinese New Year, and the joint support of millions of hands. The great affairs of the world must be done in detail. One hand holds a piece of tofu, while millions of hands support the pivot of a city. In the year of the Horse of Bingwu, ten thousand galloping horses. Hubei is actively responding with practical actions, effectively writing down General Secretary Xi Jinping's earnest instructions on the land of Jingchu, stroke by stroke. (New Society)