The 8th Digital China Summit kicked off in Fuzhou City of east China's Fujian Province on Tuesday, offering members of the public a chance to interact directly with the country's most cutting-edge technological developments in robotics, AI and other fields.
More than 70 achievements, including the Digital China Development Report 2024 and the National Data Resources Survey Report 2024, were released during the summit, comprehensively presenting the latest progress in China's digital technology innovation, artificial intelligence (AI) application, and data resource development and utilization. Notably, the summit has brought together over 100 esteemed academicians and experts from various fields.
The summit's on-site experience area, which opened one day ahead of the summit, features four major thematic zones with over 100 interactive exhibits. One of the standout exhibits is an AI-powered content creation platform, which is able to generate images, videos, and 3D models through simple sketches or gestures.
"A batch of new technologies, services and products such as AI robots, multimodal large models and trusted data spaces have been presented at this summit, with as many as 65 percent making their public debut. This time, our on-site experience area will be open to the public from April 28 to May 4, allowing the public to experience the achievements of digital China construction in person," said Xue Bo, director of Fuzhou's Municipal Bureau of Data Administration.
The summit organization committee has also set up 46 experience spots for digital application scenarios across Fuzhou, allowing people in the city to see and feel the latest achievements in the realm of digital services.
8th Digital China Summit lets public experience country's exciting new technologies
The Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is emerging as a key engine for China's fast-growing low-altitude economy by leveraging its dense industrial networks, efficient logistics systems, and rapid innovation capacity.
From logistics and manufacturing to urban services, the region is building an integrated industrial chain that allows low-altitude industries to scale up at unprecedented speed, thus turning drone-based applications from isolated trials into large-scale, commercial operations.
China's 15th Five-Year Plan, covering 2026 to 2030, calls for the cultivation of new pillar industries and the accelerated development of strategic emerging industrial clusters, including the low-altitude economy.
At a drone operations center in Bao'an District, Shenzhen City in south China's Guangdong Province, a dozen logistics drones take off and land within minutes. Urgently needed production parts, documents, and small parcels are dispatched from here to cities in the province including Dongguan, Zhongshan, and Zhuhai.
Behind these high-flying aircraft lies what observers describe as an "invisible industrial chain", built on speed and efficiency.
"Look at this aircraft. About 90 percent of its components come from nearby areas. Relying on Shenzhen's strong logistics capabilities and its complete supply chain, these parts can be delivered to our factory within half an hour for assembly, processing, and production," said Li Kunhuang, person-in-charge of Shenzhen GODO Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.
Once a new product is unveiled, testing and calibration begin immediately at the drone testing field. As soon as the process is completed, the new models can be put into real-world operation, realizing almost “zero delay” from research and development to application.
Supported by a robust industrial chain, low-altitude routes in Shenzhen are effectively connecting the urban landscape. From its Bao'an District to Songshan Lake in Dongguan City, production components can be delivered within one hour. Supplies are transported between Zhuhai City's Xiangzhou Port to Dong'ao Island in just 25 minutes. And light industrial goods can travel round-trip within a single day between Guzhen Town in Zhongshan City and Xinhui District in Jiangmen City.
More low-altitude application scenarios are expected to be implemented in the near future.
In Qianhai District, Shenzhen is accelerating the construction of a pilot demonstration zone of low-altitude integrated three-dimensional transportation hub.
"We have built the country's first low-altitude integrated three-dimensional transportation hub, and are gradually developing a pilot flight zone that integrates multiple scenarios such as inspection, logistics, and cultural tourism. This will provide technical support for the next step of commercializing cross-border logistics and emergency rescue services across the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area," said Wu Xuemin, head of the Shenzhen Qianhai Low-Altitude Integrated Three-Dimensional Transportation Hub Pilot Demonstration Zone.
Integrated supply chains propel Greater Bay Area's low-altitude economy growth
Integrated supply chains propel Greater Bay Area's low-altitude economy growth
