The 136th session of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, is wowing visitors with smart manufacturing technologies and products.
The event, which kicked off on Tuesday in Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong Province in south China, will be held in three phases between Oct 15 and Nov 4, and is set to include 55 exhibition areas covering 1.55 million square meters.
The first phase, running for five days and themed advanced manufacturing, covers an offline exhibition area of 520,000 square meters, with 24,890 booths and 11,165 exhibitors. A wide array of new enterprises is displaying new products and new technologies.
A cute driverless sightseeing vehicle stands out among the products. Equipped with high-precision mapping, GPS positioning technology, laser radar and dual cameras, the vehicle can navigate and avoid obstacles autonomously, and can stop whenever necessary.
"If I want the vehicle to stop, I just press the stop button, allowing the passengers to get off for sightseeing. To reach another destination, I just click it on the screen," said Xiao Yanmei, an exhibitor from the driverless sightseeing vehicle company, while demonstrating the vehicle's features.
The ongoing launch of new products has enhanced the appeal of the Canton Fair for global buyers.
The first phase of the fair showcases five main themes across 19 exhibition areas, including electronic appliances, industrial manufacturing, lighting and electrical goods, hardware tools, regular vehicles, and two-wheeled vehicles.
The Canton Fair was launched in 1957 and held twice yearly.
136th Canton Fair wows visitors with smart manufacturing
