On January 6 and 7, 2025, Prof. Fang Yu and his delegation visited the China Northco Group Institute No. 214. Chen Binggen, secretary of the Party Committee and chairman of 214 Institute, Sheng Jian, assistant general manager, Wang Shihe, vice president of Anhui Intelligent Sensor Industry Innovation Institute, and the heads of relevant departments of the institute accompanied Fang Yu in visiting the exhibition hall and affiliated enterprises, and they had discussions and exchanges around their respective research advantages, and discussed possible forms and ways of cooperation.

During the visit, Ma Jun, mayor of Bengbu City, Anhui province, paid a visit to Fang Yu. They had an in-depth exchange on school-locality cooperation, cultural concepts, especially the research and development of new concept sensors, and exchanged views and suggestions.

Prof. Ding Liping, vice dean of the Institute of New Concept Sensors and Molecular Materials, A/Prof. Liu Taihong, Liaison and Administration Office director Yang Xiaogang and full-time research assistant Luo Yanyan accompanied Fang Yu in the visit.