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AI and Service Robotics Draw Overseas Buyers at 140th Canton Fair

Artificial intelligence applications and specialized service robotics drew international buyers and prospective purchase agreements during the 140th Canton Fair.

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The Brief

China News Service reported that numerous innovative artificial intelligence products made a collective appearance as the offline exhibition of the 140th Canton Fair entered its third day, accelerating the implementation of new technologies and applications. A specialized service robotics zone brought together 46 high-quality industry enterprises, featuring exhibits across industrial, commercial, and livelihood service sectors. Across the exhibition area, cutting-edge items were highlighted together, including humanoid industrial mechanical arms equipped with AI algorithms, autonomous obstacle-avoiding window-cleaning robots, and multilingual real-time translation AI glasses. On October 17, representing the third day of the fair's first phase, multiple smart home products became key procurement categories for overseas merchants, ranging from onsite experiences to bulk intended orders. Exhibitor Zhu Xiaomei stated that an AI-enabled product utilizes a camera to precisely identify garment fabrics, automatically adjusting temperature and ironing time to protect fabric integrity, with strong interest shown by merchants from many countries.

Why it matters

British buyer Susanna Elliott tried on an exoskeleton robotic device at the fair and stated that the equipment assisted her leg movements and felt very practical.

Key Takeaways

  • 1The 140th Canton Fair showcased innovative artificial intelligence products on the third day of its offline exhibition.
  • 2Forty-six industry enterprises presented service robotics spanning industrial, commercial, and livelihood applications.
  • 3Overseas buyers engaged in onsite testing and placed bulk intended orders for smart home products.

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