When the classroom steps out of the classroom and the footsteps follow the wheels, a walking classroom with the theme of "learning from the past and understanding the future" - "Epic on the wheels" - led the freshmen of Shanghai University of Engineering and Technology to unlock the development code of Shanghai's century old transportation. From cutting-edge automotive technology to historical industrial relics, from cultural roots to urban planning, under the careful organization of the Academic Affairs Office, General Education Center, and School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, teachers and students completed a two-day journey of travel exploration spanning the past, present, and future.
First stop: NIO Delivery Center - Touching the Future of Mobility
Entering the NIO delivery center, a sense of technology and futurism is overwhelming. Under the patient guidance of professional staff, everyone grouped together to experience multiple intelligent car models, personally operating the voice interaction and touch control functions of the intelligent cockpit, and experiencing the convenience and comfort brought by technology for travel.
The most shocking thing was the on-site observation of the battery swapping technology demonstration: from the automatic parking of the vehicle into the swapping station to the rapid replacement of the battery, the whole process only took a few minutes, allowing us to intuitively feel the innovative breakthrough of the new energy vehicle's energy replenishment mode, and also full of direction for green and intelligent future travel.
Second stop: Shanghai Automobile Museum - Crossing the Century of Automobile Evolution History
If NIO's delivery center showcases the future, the Shanghai Automotive Museum takes us back to the tumultuous years of the automotive industry. Inside the museum, classic car models are quietly displayed one by one: vintage vintage cars carry the texture of the times, early domestic cars carry the memory of industrial rise, and modern new energy vehicle models demonstrate the power of technological innovation. Following the exhibition thread, we seem to have experienced the evolution of automobiles from their clumsy appearance at the beginning of invention to their current intelligent and efficient development. We also understand the innovative spirit that Shanghai, as a key city in China's automotive industry, has always adhered to in its century long development.
Third stop: Shanghai Museum - Exploring the Cultural Roots of Urban Development
The development of automobiles cannot be separated from the nourishment of cities, and the foundation of Shanghai lies in the cultural relics of the Shanghai Museum. At the Bronze Ware Museum, students gaze at the patterns on ancient utensils and feel the wisdom of our ancestors; In the ceramic museum, appreciate the delicate glaze color of porcelain and experience the elegance of traditional culture; At the calligraphy and painting museum, appreciate the artistic conception between brush and ink, and comprehend the cultural genes of the city. Here, we deeply understand that the transformation of urban transportation has never been isolated, but closely linked to cultural heritage and social progress. It is this profound cultural accumulation that has always made Shanghai's transportation development full of warmth and foresight.
Fourth stop: Ferry+Lujiazui - witnessing the planning foresight of urban transportation
At the last stop, teachers and students chose to embark on a cross river journey using the most distinctive ferry method in Shanghai. The river breeze brushes across the face, and the scenery on both sides is picturesque: the century old buildings in Puxi tell the story of the city's past, while the skyscrapers in Pudong showcase the vitality of the times. After arriving at Lujiazui, through professional lectures, students learned about the forward-looking layout of Shanghai's transportation network - from ferries and trams a hundred years ago, to today's subways, cross river bridges, tunnels, and the planned smart transportation system. Shanghai has always built the urban transportation framework with a forward-looking vision, making transportation an important link connecting regions and empowering development.
Conclusion
Two days of walking in the classroom, footsteps never stop, and I have gained a lot. From NIO's intelligent technology to the historical accumulation of the automobile museum, from the cultural heritage of the Shanghai Museum to the planning foresight of Lujiazui, this century long journey not only sees the iterative upgrading of the automobile industry, but also feels the spiritual core of Shanghai's city of "daring to be the first, compatible and stored".
This' epic on wheels' has made the participating students understand that every change in transportation methods embodies human wisdom and courage; Every extension of transportation routes carries the dreams and future of the city. May students continue to maintain their enthusiasm for exploration with this insight, witness more development miracles in the tide of the times, and write their own wonderful chapters!
