Global enterprises taking part in third CIIE

Automobiles

The automobile exhibition area of the third CIIE demonsrates the latest developments in the auto industry. That include vehicles, components and auto services. It will promote communication between governments and enterprises, create new cooperation opportunities, support auto industry upgrade and transformation and help companies take more social responsibilities.

Some highlights:

· More than 90 percent of the planned automobile exhibition space area is occupied by Fortune Global 500 companies and leading industry players. The world's top seven vehicle producers are taking part in the event. Their displays will show off the world's most advanced technology and highest industry standards.

· The automobile sector will also drive the auto industry's upgrade. It's the first time that CIIE will set up a smart transportation subsection in its automobile section. The subsection will reflect trends in the auto industry, which include internet connectivity and "going smart".

· A great number of influential automotive experts and businesses meet up at the CIIE this year to share their new findings on relevant fields. They make the expo not only a platform for international procurement and investment promotion, but also a vital setting for cooperation and exchange of ideas, the CIIE Bureau said.

Smart transportation subsection

The subsection attracted great attention from automakers once it was unveiled. The 7,000-sq-m exhibition area is a gathering place for industrial leaders including Michelin, Bosch, Aisin, Webasto and Icona. The subsection is set to amaze visitors with advanced technologies in fields such as autonomous driving, intelligent connectivity, smart cockpits, vehicle-road collaboration, control systems and sensor development. A slew of supporting events including the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Smart Transportation Forum will be held during the exhibition for global businesses and experts to exchange ideas.

What to see

Michelin

Michelin's achievements in smart and green transportation are on display. It launches a smart repair system for the first time in the world. It is debuting an airless mobility solution for passenger vehicles, known as Uptis, in the Asia market.

Icona

Icona is showing achievements in fields such as smart city construction and the agricultural industry at the third CIIE. A new type of chassis for autonomous vehicles are displayed for the first time in China. Robots equipped with the chassis are on display.

Icona's design concepts for auto-sharing, artificial intelligence and smart agriculture are presented through video at its booths.

Bosch

Bosch is displaying its smart household appliances, the latest solutions for Industrial 4.0 and smart transportation at the third CIIE. Its demonstration in smart transportation fields includes sensors, multifunctional cameras for heavy trucks and service systems to support traffic management and road maintenance.

Pony.ai

Technology company Pony.ai is displaying a new Level-4 self-driving hardware system.

Divergent

Divergent is demonstrating the application of 3D printing in vehicle structure manufacturing at the CIIE.