Whether doing scientific research or starting his own company, Zhang Ye has always hoped that his scientific research achievements can realize value, truly serve the country and benefit the society. From a female student who started as a researcher, to the head of an independent team, a member of the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and finally to the chairman and general manager of Changchun Changguang Xinyi Technology Co., Ltd., Zhang Ye broke the prejudice step by step and led the team out of its own road of independent innovation.
"We should aim high, but also keep our feet on the ground. If we aim high, we won't get lost. Only by keeping our feet on the ground can we lead the company to" live ". For a long time, Zhang Ye has maintained that initial intention and made progress on the road of scientific research and industrialization.
Aim high and open the road to scientific research.
Zhang Ye has been seeking a good research platform for further study, and he admires the tradition of Changchun Institute of Optics and Mechanics of Chinese Academy of Sciences to do scientific research in a down-to-earth manner. Zhang Ye came to this platform to study for graduate students and doctors, and it was at this stage that she officially became attached to the research of image processing. "I was very interested in the direction of image processing when I chose my major. I think I can teach people how to understand computer images, which is very interesting. " Zhang Ye said.
A good teacher on the road of scientific research is like his own guiding light. Because his graduate tutor has been doing scientific research in a low-key and rigorous way, Zhang Ye has always maintained a low-key and solid style on the road of scientific research, developing step by step. From the second year of graduate school, she began to play an important role in scientific research projects. With her clever mind and strong sense of innovation, she often helped the team overcome some difficult project problems, and even applied for the Youth Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation when she graduated from her doctoral program. No matter in theoretical research or practical ability to solve engineering project problems, Zhang Ye has shown excellent scientific research ability. As a very scarce female researcher in engineering research institute, Zhang Ye has a good reputation.
20 12 Changchun Institute of Optics and Mechanics established the Key Laboratory of Aerooptical Imaging and Measurement of China Academy of Sciences, with Zhang Ye as the head of the image group under the recommendation of the tutor. Since then, she has been independent and led the team to carry out project research. At this stage, Zhang Ye not only undertakes relevant project research by himself, but also provides relevant ideological and technical guidance for the research work of the team, and through continuous experience, he has exercised his scientific research skills and team management ability.
Transformation from scientific research to industrialization
Zhang Ye has always treated every project and work in a very "hard" state. For her, scientific research is both an interest and a responsibility.
In 2009, because a project needed to compete on the same stage, Zhang Yegang returned to work after two months of production. In the weather of MINUS 30 degrees Celsius at the project site, he and his team members conducted field experiments and worked until the early hours of the morning. Daughter 18 months sick for surgery. On the day of the operation, Zhang Ye only accompanied her for one day, and then hurried to the outfield of Xinjiang to "escort" the smooth implementation of the project. She worked until midnight every day, and through half a month's efforts, she finally delivered the project smoothly. "At that time, due to the particularity of the project work, I really supported it by my patriotic feelings. Because the child has just finished surgery and is still waiting for me at home, I have to put my best energy into the project every day to ensure that the project is foolproof. I can go home early to see my daughter. "
Spring sowing and autumn harvest, rice Man Cang. Engaged in scientific research for many years, she presided over or participated in many national, provincial and ministerial funds or engineering projects. With continuous research and development, Zhang Ye has made a series of achievements in the fields of computer vision and artificial intelligence related to the ground, aviation and aerospace.
People are always moving forward and seeking more breakthroughs. 20 18 is an important turning point in Zhang Yeke's research life. Because he has been engaged in research projects in the institute before and has accumulated a lot of engineering experience in image processing and computer vision, Zhang Ye is also thinking about his mission. With the upsurge of "mass entrepreneurship and innovation", researchers have become the most valuable strategic resources for innovation and entrepreneurship in China. In this context, Zhang hopes to do something more grounded and socially valuable, hoping to influence more people. "As we grow older, our pursuit of the meaning of life becomes stronger and stronger. I've been thinking about what I want to do with my life. In my opinion, starting a business is not a great thing, nor is being a boss, but if the innovative products I want to achieve can be put on the market with the help of capital, then starting a business is the best way for me to realize this dream. It happens that national policies are also leading in this direction. I found this turning point and seized this opportunity. " Zhang Ye said.
In this year, in response to the call for the integration of national defense and civil technology, she led the team to the State Key Laboratory of Applied Optics to engage in the design and research and development of civil products related to artificial intelligence, and as the first participant, she led the team to complete the two results transformation of the project results. With the support of Guangsuo, the president of Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Changchun New District, Zhang Ye left his job to start a business and set up a high-tech company with artificial intelligence as the core and serving industry and civil use-Changchun Changguang Xinyi Technology Co., Ltd.
Leap, not ten steps; This is a great contribution to the success of Ma Xu. All success is not achieved overnight. Because of years of research and polishing in Changchun Institute of Optics and Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the solid foundation laid in the fields of computer vision, deep learning and artificial intelligence, Zhang Ye started his own entrepreneurial road with the determination to cross the rubicon and the courage to dare to think and do. Different from many people's "agent first" way, without any cash financing, Zhang Yexian successfully completed the projects of the institute one by one, and then applied to the parent school to lead the team to leave their jobs and start a business. After fifteen years of hard work, I won the support and recognition of my mother's office. Not only did he successfully leave his job to start a business, but he was also awarded a researcher and senior title. Zhang Ye is very grateful for the training and cultivation of his mother's office and is determined to do a good job in the company. Her mother also invested in intangible assets through Zhang Ye's invention patent. Gold always shines. Only three months after the company was established, she successfully obtained the financing from Angel Wheel, an investment institution in Beijing, which broke the rumor that "investment is not enough for Shanhaiguan" and the misunderstanding of "female entrepreneurs" at that time.
The way to develop the company's characteristic industries
From the uncertain future at the beginning to now, the company is gradually on the right track. Zhang Ye is very grateful to the team members who supported and accompanied her all the way. When I started my business from Changchun Institute of Optics and Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, two team partners of "Technology Bull" joined hands with Zhang Ye on this unknown journey and accompanied her all the way to today. Now the company is developing in a good direction step by step. With the concerted efforts of more and more like-minded team partners, Qi Xin has become more and more determined to move forward.
Nowadays, the artificial intelligence market in China is highly competitive. In this context, Zhang Ye has been thinking about how to find his unique technical advantages. Because he has laid a basic optical background in Changchun Institute of Optics and Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhang Ye knows exactly where his team advantage lies. "We have been working continuously in this line for 16 years. Today, all technological achievements are transformed according to the integration of national defense and civilian technological achievements. Compared with other practitioners in this industry, our understanding of technology and industry is different. " Now she puts the company's core technical barrier on "A I+ optics", which has formed the company's unique technical advantage. In addition to unilaterally using AI to solve problems, Zhang Ye's team has gradually found its own down-to-earth direction by combining front-end acquisition and relying on the concept of optical, mechanical and electrical integration design, and has emerged in some entrepreneurial competitions and opened up new markets.
As a researcher and entrepreneur, Zhang Ye also hopes to create more employment opportunities for young high-tech talents in his hometown. As a native of Northeast China, Zhang Ye knows that many hometown people have the feeling of returning home, but they suffer from the lack of suitable career development space. She hopes that the establishment of the company will provide more opportunities for returning students to develop high-tech platforms with great potential, so that they can also develop their own careers and future in their hometown.
Today, Zhang Ye recalled the company's founding more than a year ago and felt a lot. Especially in the early days of the company, everything was like exploring in the jungle, but fortunately, she met many people who were willing to help her and gradually found a suitable way for them. In the future, with the development of the field of "AI+ optics", Zhang Ye not only carefully developed his own new products, but also led the company team to successfully realize AI technology to obtain cash flow, mainly in the fields of intelligent monitoring and special security equipment. For example, the identification of traffic police violations can intelligently identify whether the seat belt is fastened and whether there are behaviors such as smoking and making phone calls while driving. During the epidemic period, with strong R&D ability and forward-looking vision, a series of A I intelligent temperature measurement systems were developed on the second day of the Lunar New Year, which gradually opened the market. In terms of market landing, Zhang Ye said: "AI can empower all industries, sparks will collide in many directions to find an entry point, and we generally choose the direction of positive energy products that can bring greater social benefits as the primary direction."
Although the road is long, it will come, although it is difficult, it will be completed. Zhang Ye is full of confidence in the future development of technology and industry. "Fortunately, we can find our mission and direction before the age of 40. We should not only realize economic value, but also realize social value. It is best to develop products that can be passed down, and we will keep going. " Zhang Ye said firmly.