The 25th China International Industry Fair (CIIF) in Shanghai showcased more than 1,000 new technologies and products either nationally or globally, setting a new record. Covering about 300,000 square meters, another record, the CIIF has now outgrown its peer, the 78-year-old Hannover Messe, in size. This year’s CIIF also has more international exhibitors than previous editions, attracting 3,000 companies from 28 countries and regions including Germany, Japan and the United States. Switzerland's ABB unveiled its Integrated Vision 2.0 version at the CIIF. By applying artificial intelligence (AI), this latest vision-guided robotics solution can adapt to most cameras in the market and connect to the entire system in 30 minutes, significantly lowering costs. In light of the breakthroughs in technology innovation, China will explore new trajectories like humanoid robots, brain-computer interfaces, the metaverse and quantum information to accelerate its new industrialization process, Minister for Industry and Information Technology Li Lecheng said during the opening ceremony.
Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng said the city has been attaching greater importance to fundamental research into core technologies and building high-quality incubators, centers for proof of concept and institutions for technology transfers, in a bid to transform more research results into products and, eventually, industries. Leading Chinese robotics companies including Siasun Robot & Automation, Chaifu Robot and Jaka Robotics displayed their latest technologies during the fair. Chaifu is showcasing the world’s first heavy-duty industrial robot with a rated load capacity greater than 5 metric tons at the wrist, enough to lift a car. The robot can be used for transporting oversized tools and handling extreme conditions in manufacturing, logistics, construction and mining.
Shanghai SmartState Technology demonstrated the application of AI in machine tools. Its smart agent can serve as the brain for machine tools, enabling them to think and evolve on their own. Once given a task, the agent can work out plans, make decisions and optimize processing paths on its own, making its efficiency rate 40% higher than other industrial software. Haizol, a digital platform for industrial components, showcased AI tools that can help Chinese companies discover new business opportunities. In Yongkang, Zhejiang province, where nearly 70% of the world’s stainless drinkware is produced, Haizol helped a client to redefine itself into a stainless steel stamping factory. The company has thus extended its business from bottles to high-performance water storage equipment used in the aerospace field and insulin injection liquid storage devices with vacuum layers, the China Daily reports.
