high-quality astronomical optical equipment manufacturing

On September 10, Dreame Technology officially announced the creation of its Astronomy division, formally entering the astronomical optics and space economics sectors. The new Astronomy division will focus on intelligent astronomical optical systems, devoting itself to the research, development, and application of such systems, the creation of a “celestial eye” for humanity, the popularization of astronomical observations, and participation in the production and manufacturing of products for the commercial aerospace industry.
In the field of high-quality astronomical optical equipment manufacturing, Dreame focuses on solving the problem of mass production of large-aperture optical lenses.
For a long time, the production of high-precision, large-aperture optical lenses was monopolized by foreign companies. Particularly in the amateur astronomical telescope market, users often encounter problems such as complex equipment calibration, susceptibility to atmospheric interference, and difficulties in obtaining scientific-quality images.
As 36Kr has learned, Dreame, the first intelligent astronomical telescope, may feature an ultra-large aperture design. Its built-in artificial intelligence algorithm can automatically compensate for atmospheric fluctuations and intelligently identify and track deep-sky objects, overcoming the challenges of traditional equipment such as “difficulty of setup and susceptibility to interference,” allowing amateur astronomers to obtain scientific-quality astronomical images.
In the area of ​​on-orbit optical payload services, Dreames Space collaborates with domestic commercial aerospace companies to jointly develop high-resolution Earth observation payloads.
In recent years, with the development of global aerospace technologies and the acceleration of commercialization, the commercial aerospace industry has gradually become an important part of the aerospace industry. According to the China Institute of Industry Research, the global aerospace economy was valued at approximately US$384 billion in 2022. Four major industries related to commercial satellites—rocket launches, satellite manufacturing, ground equipment, and application services—accounted for 73% of the total, reaching US$281 billion.
Dreame previously established a three-stage R&D system consisting of “preliminary research, product, and platform.” Thanks to effective collaboration between the astronomy division and the group’s technical resources, as well as the modernization of intelligent, flexible production lines, robotic vacuum cleaners can now be produced in parallel with components for astronomical equipment. Thanks to technology transfer capabilities and flexible production, key technologies are being applied comprehensively to space scenarios.
In addition, Dreame will launch the “Dreame Universe” platform, which allows astronomy enthusiasts around the world to control smart devices, share images of the universe, create AI-powered star maps with one click, receive observation guides, and access Dreame’s exclusive deep-space database, creating a closed-loop “hardware + software + community” ecosystem.
As part of its long-term corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects, Dreame BU will collaborate with a number of scientists and astrophysicists to continue the launch of the “Let’s Look at the Stars Together” online course series on the socially beneficial topic.
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