High-tech devices which could prove game-changers in multiple fields from medical care to aviation have been attracting visitors at a sci-tech fair in Hefei, the capital of east China's Anhui Province, with many eying up new market opportunities.
The 3rd China (Anhui) Science and Technology Innovation Achievement Transformation Fair has attracted representatives of over 2,000 enterprises and nearly 200 universities to showcase key scientific and technological achievements.
The three-day event, which concluded Monday, featured six exhibition zones which presented over 2,500 scientific and technological achievements from around the world.
Among the advanced exhibits on display is a model of the da Vinci surgical system, which is capable of carrying out minimally invasive surgical procedures, with one exhibitor saying he wants to raise public awareness about its functions.
"This time, we are presenting a Da Vinci surgical system. Surgical robots are often seen as quite mysterious, typically kept in operating rooms, and many people aren't familiar with how they work. When people hear about surgical robots, they might think that the robot itself performs the surgery. So, we've brought it here to the public exhibition to help people understand that it's actually an assisting tool," said Xu Bin, an exhibitor.
As summer approaches, another item that is sure to be welcomed is a special wearable cooling product that is easy to use and can be added to a person's clothing.
"What we've developed is a new cooling product that only needs to be soaked in water for five minutes to expand. Once expanded, it creates a cooling effect. After testing, we found that it can lower the body's perceived temperature by 8 to 10 degrees," said exhibitor Cheng Guo.
While China is continuing to rapidly develop its low-altitude economy -- which refers to activities taking place within a kilometer off the ground -- the appearance of aerial vehicles and drones at the fair have also been generating much interest.
These impressive innovations have attracted the attention of many investment institutions who are keen to explore opportunities in these cutting-edge technologies, including one attendee from the nearby city of Bengbu.
"When I saw their product at the exhibition today for the first time, I became very interested. I believe the main sore point with drones is their battery life. Since Bengbu City has a commercial aerospace industrial park, we hope to attract high-tech drone companies to Anhui and Bengbu, if possible," said Zhou Weigang, head of the Commercial Aerospace Industry Division of the Bengbu Municipal Bureau of Investment Promotion.
"They have an aerospace industrial park, and if we can get involved, I believe we will benefit from this already established technological platform, which will allow us to speed up the transformation of our scientific and technological achievements," said Song Ke, another exhibitor.
Exhibitors showcase cutting-edge innovations, explore business opportunities at sci-tech fair
