Pavelink is an intelligent, modular road-building machine designed to enhance efficiency, safety, and accessibility in infrastructure development. It features a truck-formed system towing four detachable modules that transform into autonomous compactors, loaders, bulldozers, and excavators. An AI-powered drone provides real-time terrain analysis, optimizing paving strategies. By integrating automation, modular adaptability, and smart coordination, PaveLink not only accelerates road construction but also helps reduce infrastructure disparities, making safe and reliable roads more accessible

Yan Zhang, Dean of Industrial Design School, Shandong University of Arts & Design, Director of Co-operation and Development Department. Jialu Hou is a designer whose practice spans product, fashion, and emerging technology. With a background in interdisciplinary design and a postgraduate degree from the Royal College of Art and undergraudtae degree from Shandong University of Arts & Design.

handong University of Art & Design (SUAD), established in 1973, is a prominent public institution located in Jinan, the capital city of Shandong Province, China. As one of the country's 31 independent art and design academies, SUAD offers a comprehensive range of programs, including bachelor's and master's degrees, vocational training, and continuing education. The university operates two main campuses: the Qianfoshan Campus, situated near the Thousand Buddha Scenic Spot, and the Changqing Campus, located in Changqing University Town. These campuses are equipped with advanced facilities such as comprehensive laboratories, digital art and communication centers, specialized arts and crafts centers, a modern library, an art gallery, and a museum. SUAD is dedicated to fostering artistic innovation and cultural development, contributing significantly to the creative industries both nationally and internationally.