On October 14th, a robot band created by local makers made its debut at the Huaqiangbei AI Eight Steeds International Must Buy ListCatwalk Show, performing "Seeing Tomorrow in Huaqiangbei" and drawing crowds of Chinese and international visitors. Dong Wutian, founder of Hixbot and the song's creator, gave an exclusive interview to Yangcheng Evening News about the stories behind the song and his entrepreneurial journey.

"Seeing tomorrow in Huaqiangbei"

"Design in the morning, prototype in the afternoon, mass-produce the next day and ship overseas within a week" is known as the "Shenzhen cycle." The song is an artistic expression of this rapid industrial pace. Preparations for the song took just two days, with its lyrics drawn from the real-life experiences of makers in Huaqiangbei. The team worked through the night to 3D-print and modify the robots' designs, capturing Huaqiangbei's trademark speed of innovation. Dong Wutian said the song expresses the shared voice of the maker community.

Modding robots at a one-meter counter

Dong has been rooted in Huaqiangbei for a decade. He started his business at a counter less than one meter wide in the SEG electronics market. His team focuses on secondary customization and modification of robots. Leveraging the local well-developed supply chain and AI technology, it developed the robot band in just three months, with 30% of its components made in-house. The band has taken the stage at various exhibitions many times.

Every Huaqiangbei maker has a song

Dong is a microcosm of Huaqiangbei's grassroots makers. Covering 1.45 square kilometers, Huaqiangbei has a complete hardware supply chain, where the "Shenzhen cycle" continues to unfold. Huaqiangbei has now launched a global call for submissions for its theme song, inviting works from China and abroad to tell the stories of innovation and hard work in the district through artistic expression.

唱响“深圳周期”！华强北机器人乐队演绎创客奋斗故事

10月14日，华强北AI八骏国际必买榜T台秀上演，本土创客打造的机器人乐队首演《我在华强北看见明天》，吸引中外游客围观。歌曲创作者、海西机器人创始人董武天接受羊城晚报专访，分享创作与创业故事。

“在华强北看见明天”

“上午设计、下午打样、次日量产、一周出海”被称作“深圳周期”。这首歌正是该产业节奏的文艺表达。创作筹备仅两天，歌词源自华强北创客真实经历。团队连夜3D打印改造机器人造型，复刻华强北极速创新的特质。董武天称，这首歌是创客群体的共同心声。

在一米柜台“魔改”机器人

董武天扎根华强北十年，创业起点是赛格电子市场不足一米的柜台。团队主攻机器人二次定制改造，依托本地完善供应链，搭配AI技术，仅用三个月完成机器人乐队研发，三成零部件自制，这支乐队多次登上各类展会舞台。

每位华强北创客都有一首歌

董武天是华强北草根创客的缩影。1.45平方公里的华强北拥有完整硬件产业链，持续上演“深圳周期”。眼下华强北发布主题曲全球招募令，面向海内外征集作品，用文艺方式讲述街区创新奋斗故事。

文 | 记者 林园

译 | 魏薇

英文审校 | 盛嘉