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Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Keywords

engineering ecology；ecological thinking；HarmonyOS；HarmonyOS ecosystem；ecosystem construction

Document Type

S & T and Society

Abstract

This study aims to explore the rise of the Harmony operating system from the perspective of engineering ecology. In the face of increasingly fierce global technological competition, Huawei, as a leading Chinese information technology enterprise, launched its self-developed HarmonyOS and has progressively built the Harmony ecosystem, providing foundational support for the development of all sectors. The development path of HarmonyOS can be divided into three main phases based on its strategic goals, technological and product characteristics, and ecological construction: the initial phase, the acceleration phase, and the transformation phase. It is revealed that, throughout this development, various construction strategies for the Harmony ecosystem have played a significant role, including building HarmonyOS on the foundation of the existing Android ecosystem, adopting open-source practices, creating HarmonyOS Connect, supporting partner growth through investments, nurturing professionals for the Harmony ecosystem, and winning the favor of the government by contributing to the country’s major interests. It is further revealed that the process of constructing the Harmony ecosystem is a journey that transcends “system thinking” and moves toward “ecological thinking”, that the Harmony ecosystem encompasses various “ecological rules” which help avoid the “tragedy of the commons” and promote healthy and orderly development, that the “increasing returns effect” and “network effect” create a positive feedback loop in the development of Harmony ecology, and that the interaction of operations at the micro, meso, and macro levels contribute much to the success of the Harmony ecology. It is shown that the HarmonyOS is not only a success in seeking high-level technological self-reliance but also a success grounded in ecological thinking and the construction of engineering ecology. To conclude, the authors put forward three suggestions. First, one should establish an ecological mindset and position oneself in the global engineering ecological competition. Second, one should persevere in developing “root technologies” to win the “ecological competition” in the global market. Third, one should focus on building a new-quality engineering ecosystem to consolidate the technological foundation for the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.

First page

1455

Last Page

1465

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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