The 24th China International Industrial Fair (CIIF) opened in Shanghai on Tuesday, showcasing cutting-edge technological achievements in new industrialization, with 2,600 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions presenting latest innovations and solutions.
The five-day fair features nine professional exhibitions, with themes including new energy and intelligent connected vehicles, robots and new materials.
At the fair, a wide array of products including industrial robots, drones, and biomimetic underwater creatures are demonstrating diverse applications and industrial value across land, sea and air.
Among a variety of exhibits, a biomimetic manta catches the attention of visitors, as exhibitor Li Xingrui illustrates its realistic design and versatile underwater capabilities.
"This biomimetic manta is primarily used for demonstration in marine science popularization education and other purposes including deep-sea exploration and aquaculture applications. We can equip it with devices, such as a binocular camera, which can be mounted on the fish to enable underwater ranging and recognition functions," Li introduced.
"This is actually the fish's propulsion system, which is compact and energy-efficient. With just a few small lithium batteries, this fish can achieve over six hours of endurance. The materials have undergone biomimicry, movement imitation, and gradual iterations in appearance, resulting in a product that now looks very true to life," he said.
According to him, today's realistic products benefit from the continuous iteration of bionics, which is known as the application of biological methods and systems found in nature to the study and design of engineering systems and modern technology.
Industrial robots are another standout feature, with an impressive range of robotic arms and machines on display, revolutionizing sectors such as automotive manufacturing, industrial automation, and healthcare.
"This biomimetic operator can replace human personnel for special inspections on site. When a substation faces extreme water or fire conditions, it is difficult for humans to reach the site. Under such a circumstance, the biomimetic operator can take the place of human workers on site, as it has a biomimetic hand that can hold a fire extinguisher to perform some initial emergency responses," said exhibitor Kong Lingdong.
Attendees at the fair say they have been impressed by the wide variety of exhibits.
"The scale is extensive, and the variety is comprehensive, enabling us to meet the demand for selecting components for different scenarios," said a visitor surnamed Hao.
Launched in 1999, the China International Industrial Fair has become a highly influential platform for international trade, exchanges and cooperation.
24th China International Industry Fair opens in Shanghai, showcasing latest industrial development
