Haier's Pilot Base: The Last-Mile Experimental Ground for Home Appliance AI

Let's look at some data first: China's smart home market size is projected to exceed 1.5 trillion yuan in 2025, but the penetration rate of products that truly achieve "AI proactive service" is less than 8%. Smart speakers, robot vacuums, smart fridges... most of these devices are stuck in the "passive response" phase—they only turn on the AC when you say so, or play music when you ask. True AI should be able to perceive the environment, understand intent, and anticipate needs. But why is AI implementation so slow among home appliance manufacturers? Because there's a missing "pilot testing" stage.