The ninth Digital China Summit has shone a spotlight on the ways robotics and other emerging technologies may change everyday life, with a significant focus on new innovative launches.
The two-day summit opened on Wednesday in Fuzhou City, east China's Fujian Province. More than 65 percent of the technologies and products were unveiled for the first time at the summit.
Among the exhibition area's sprawling 56,000 square meters of space, a new section this year highlighted AI-driven innovation, including the technology's impact on advancing robotics. From helping in the kitchen to playing board games, robots at the summit demonstrated their ability to perform challenging daily tasks.
A representative from China Mobile showcased the company's newly launched quadruped robotic guide dog. She drew attention to its add-ons, which include guide canes to assist visually-impaired users, as well as carrying attachments for small personal items.
"Its main functions are to navigate autonomously and provide guidance. We have added new external accessories to the robot dog, such as a smart skin suit. After putting on this skin suit, the robot dog gains full-body tactile perception," said Xing Sijia, exhibition manager for the Hangzhou Research and Development Center under China Mobile.
At a sub-forum, China Mobile also unveiled more than 40 AI-powered services, covering products from smart payments to industrial applications.
Together, these innovations illustrate the dual role of next-generation automation: solving practical problems while adding a touch of lifestyle and leisure.
That extends to tea culture, which runs deep in the event's host province, Fujian. At a demonstration booth, a tea-making robot has mastered the entire process, from leaf selection to final pour.
Meanwhile, smarter AI assistants are turning cars from simple transport into mobile smart spaces.
"What we're showing here is a text-to-scenario function. With a single voice command, you can control multiple in-car settings. The AI assistant understands your intent and automatically adjusts things like fan speed and temperature," said Qiu Shiyu, a product specialist for smart vehicular cockpits.
The AI assistant intuitively understands users' intent and automatically adjusts things like fan speed and temperature, he explained.
This edition of the Digital China Summit was held under the theme, "Accelerating Innovation and Development in Digital Technologies and Deepening the Building of Digital China".
Digital China Summit highlights new technologies for future of daily life
