Expo SNI Industria 2026 in Lima, Peru, brought together more than 300 companies from 20 countries, with China standing out in high‑tech products.
The event, organized by the National Society of Industries (SNI), was held June 10-12. Covering 7,500 square meters, the exhibition spanned sectors from energy and power to mining machinery and industrial services. A dedicated innovation zone showcased advances in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and digital transformation.
Chinese firms drew attention with displays ranging from wind power equipment and engineering machinery models to smart meters and robots.
"The robot right next to me is from China. We are paying close attention to the technological leap it represents. This marks a trend toward modernization and technological upgrading—exactly what Peru needs," said Roman Miu Wong, president of the organizing committee of expo.
China’s high‑tech presence draws attention at Peru’s Expo SNI Industria 2026
By leveraging the Shanghai Science and Technology Film City, Shanghai is forging a full-chain AI film ecosystem that covers computing power, data, models, and application scenarios, thus driving the integrated development of "film plus technology."
At a workshop during this year's Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), staff showed how a green screen and virtual studio can create a video of someone flying on a sword in only 10 minutes, a process that once took hours or even days.
"Our new AI workflow can bypass the tedious process of creating 3D assets. We only need a simple white model to position the actor within the scene. Then, AI takes care of everything, including integration of lights and shadows, computer-generated visual effects, and traditional manual production, dramatically improving efficiency," said Wang Yi, marketing director of a Shanghai-based virtual production technology company.
Technological innovation, continuous upgrades, and the pursuit of quality have become industry standards for filmmakers and television producers.
"What we're working on now is using a full AI workflow to adapt a classic black-and-white movie into a short drama series of 60 episodes, each about two to three minutes long. With the rapid improvement of large language model capabilities, on the production side, we can complete a short drama project of over 100 minutes in just about two months," said Yu Xin, a person in charge of a company based at the Shanghai Science and Technology Film City AI Creation Ecosystem Center.
Located in Songjiang District, the Shanghai Science and Technology Film City houses over 8,000 film and TV enterprises, forming a full-chain AI ecosystem that covers computing power, data, models, and application scenarios.
"The AI Creation Ecosystem Center has attracted more than 50 companies over the past year and secured over 50 million yuan in commercial commissions. Moving forward, we will provide support not only in terms of computing power and funding but also through talent-related policies," said Zhao Huiying, director of the Songjiang District Culture and Tourism Bureau.
Shanghai drives 'film plus technology' with AI ecosystem
