It's smiles all round as the test center is unveiled in the Lin-gang Special Area on May 17. [Photo/WeChat ID: shlgguanweihui]

The national intelligent connected vehicle, or ICV industry metrology test center was established on May 17 in Lin-gang Special Area, located in East China's Shanghai.

Metrology is the science of measurements and their applications.

The facility, the only one of its kind in the country, aims to support the development of the intelligent terminal industry in Shanghai.

It will focus on metrology testing throughout the various stages of ICV research, development and production – addressing key challenges and promoting high-quality development in the field.

ICV technology serves as a crucial foundation for the safe and reliable operation of assisted driving and future autonomous driving technologies.

Utilizing advanced metrological instruments such as millimeter-wave radar and laser probes as its "eyes", it seeks to accurately measure and perceive the surrounding road environment, enabling real-time interaction between essential driving data – including distance, speed, direction and the vehicle's operating status. This aims to achieve vehicle-road cooperation and enhance the precision of ICVs.

An intelligent truck is put through its paces at the test center in Lin-gang. [Photo/WeChat ID: shlgguanweihui]

Additionally, the establishment of two advanced technology centers – the Shanghai space energy industry metrology test center and the Shanghai biomedical industry metrology test center – were approved recently, further boosting the city's industrial metrology test capabilities.