XI'AN, China, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue•Xi'an officially kicked off, bringing mayors from multiple countries gathered in Xi'an, China, the starting point of the ancient Silk Road. Under the theme "Starting Point of the Ancient Silk Road and Harmonious Coexistence: Technology and Culture Empowering Sustainable Urban Development," the three-day event combined roundtable discussions, immersive cultural experiences with in-depth site visits. By bringing participants to the frontlines of smart city operations, advanced manufacturing facilities, and world heritage sites, the program provides a firsthand look at how digital technologies are reshaping urban governance and driving industrial transformation.
Their itinerary ranged from the Chang'an Cloud complex, home to the Xi'an Science and Technology Museum and Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, which showcases the city's scaled technological innovation and advanced hard-tech manufacturing — to the Grand Tang Mall, where a performer dressed as the Tang dynasty poet Li Bai engaged visitors in improvised verse, offering a stylized glimpse of Tang-era culture through contemporary staging.
In Xi'an, history has not been set aside — it is woven into the daily rhythm of the city. Participants visited one of the world's largest and best-preserved ancient city walls located in Xi'an, now safeguarded by modern monitoring systems. More than 3,000 sensors and AI-powered algorithms track the condition of individual bricks in real time, supporting the preservation of the 1,400-year-old structure.
Beyond its cultural heritage, Xi'an is also expanding its industrial base. At Geely Xi'an Intelligent Manufacturing Plant, 934 robots assemble vehicles at near one-minute intervals, with production running efficiently without on-site illumination. The city's high-tech sectors also extend to photonics and medical equipment, with locally developed technologies increasingly reaching international markets.
As an inland city, Xi'an has leveraged the China-Europe Railway Express to position itself as a logistics hub linking Asia and Europe. In 2025, the Xi'an rail terminal handled more than 6,000 freight trains.
The delegation also examined how digital systems are applied across infrastructure, public services, and cultural production, integrating modern technology into a historic urban environment. The event concluded with the release of the Global Mayors Dialogue - Xi'an Consensus on Silk Road Urban Development. For participants, Xi'an illustrated how a historic starting point of the Silk Road is evolving into an active hub in global trade.
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In Xi'an, Mayors from Around the World Explore Pathways for Silk Road Cities to Balance Ancient Heritage with Modern Industry
SHENZHEN, China, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Unilumin has maintained its position as the top revenue performer among listed LED display companies for three consecutive years, surpassing CNY 8 billion in 2025 even as the global market grew by a mere 1.2%. This outperformance reflects a dual strategy that balances operational stability with structural transformation. Over the past three years, the company has delivered steady revenue growth, supported by a resilient core smart display business, significant expansion in the shipment volume, and continued improvements in operational efficiency, including accelerated receivables collection and inventory turnover.
At the same time, the company's growth drivers are shifting. High-end segments such as Mini/Micro LED products, creative display solutions, and AI-driven metasight applications have expanded rapidly, emerging as new engines of growth. To support this transition, Unilumin has strategically scaled back parts of its traditional lighting business while increasing R&D investment, particularly in artificial intelligence. This reflects a clear shift from reliance on hardware sales toward a more integrated "hardware + software + service" model.
This dual approach of "stability and change" has reinforced Unilumin's leadership across multiple dimensions, including:
- the top revenue performer among listed LED display companies for three consecutive years;
- the largest shipment volume among listed peers, reflecting its ability to deliver across scenarios—from outdoor fixed installations to fine-pitch displays;
- the leading share in the rental market, backed by high-profile projects spanning multiple Olympic Games, Oscar Awards and Expo 2025 Osaka;
- the No.1 position in XR virtual production, one of the industry's most technically demanding and high-value segments.
Looking ahead, AI is at the center of Unilumin's long-term strategy. The company is repositioning itself from a display hardware provider to a builder of AI-driven metasight ecosystems. Through a combination of proprietary large models and integration with leading external models, it is developing platforms that support enterprise applications and enable new business models such as AI subscriptions, intelligent display robotics, and digital content asset operations. These initiatives are gradually increasing the share of recurring, software-driven revenue.
As the LED display industry enters a phase of intensified competition and consolidation, Unilumin is betting that "LED + AI" will redefine value creation. By aligning technological innovation with evolving market demands, the company aims to transition into an AI-oriented technology enterprise and shape the next stage of industry development.
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Behind the Three-Year Dominance: Unilumin's Counter-Cyclical Expansion
