AI and low-altitude economy become new favorites of the exhibition, Shanghai International Technology Fair opens
On June 12, the 10th China International Technology Import and Export Fair officially opened at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center.
The Shanghai International Technology Fair has been held for ten years since 2014. The changes in popular exhibition areas actually reflect the new trends in current industrial development. According to the organizers, exhibitors in emerging fields such as commercial cryptography, low-altitude economy, and embedded systems have increased their exhibition areas this year, and more than 20 projects in the fields of carbon footprint carbon analysis, generative artificial intelligence, and agricultural seed industry will be exhibited for the first time.
If 2023 is the year of the explosion of artificial intelligence big models, then 2024 is the year of the application of artificial intelligence big models. Walking into the Shanghai International Technology Fair, AI technology applications emerge in an endless stream.
In the large model and intelligent robot exhibition area, a physical examination machine designed for pets caught the attention of reporters. This AI intelligent detection device developed by Shanghai Beixin Pet Technology not only supports pet fur detection, but also has a built-in "electronic pet doctor" - a pet health AI consultation model. Users only need to enter the pet's information and symptoms on the big screen, and the electronic pet doctor can give real-time answers to medical questions and nutritional suggestions, covering multiple detection items such as infectious diseases, routine metabolism, and nutritional indicators.
6 On-site staff demonstrated pet smart diagnosis to reporters
According to the staff, the current market price of such integrated AI intelligent detection equipment has dropped below 10,000 yuan. In other words, the large-scale commercial application of "AI" has arrived.
Not only can AI empower pet health, but it also has a disruptive impact on life and health disciplines. "The structure of human lungs is very complex, with more than 400 million alveoli. If AI is used for auxiliary screening, it will greatly increase the efficiency and accuracy of screening, while helping to reduce the burden on doctors." Wang Yong, head of Shanghai Jingying Information Technology Company, used bronchoscopy as an example to explain to reporters the advantages of the AI full respiratory tract auxiliary diagnosis system.
Wang Yong introduced that the system is a joint research and development project between Shanghai Jingying and Ruijin Hospital. After adding artificial intelligence-assisted technology, the traditional diagnostic system will add functions such as examination scoring, operation speed detection and prompts, automatic image retention, user management, and multi-language, allowing doctors of different years to provide patients with high-quality homogeneous endoscopic examinations and improve the detection rate of early cancer. "The product is expected to obtain the NMPA registration certificate on May 30, 2025, becoming the world's first electronic bronchoscope and electronic nasopharyngeal laryngoscope with artificial intelligence."
The reporter learned at the scene that although some AI application companies are still going through the compliance process, they have already received a lot of intended orders. "Many customers have a good business foundation, so they also hope to seek integration with the big model to provide value-added services for their business." Ling Ying, head of the AI project at the Industrial Internet Innovation Center, said.
The most popular booth at the 2023 Shanghai International Technology Fair may be new energy vehicles, but the focus of visitors has shifted to new energy aircraft in 2024. The low-altitude economy is booming, and many representative eVTOL companies such as Fengfei, Volant, Shi, and Yufeng Future all participated in the exhibition.
Fengfei exhibited at the Shanghai International Technology Fair for the first time this year, and brought its main products, the Shengshilong eVTOL scale model and the Kailiou full-size fire-fighting version cabin, to the scene; Volant is also an aircraft startup company located in Minhang Da Zero Bay. This time it brought the scaled prototype model and flight simulation simulator of its flagship product VE25 manned eVTOL; Shi Technology brought the E20 manned eVTOL scaled model with a wingspan of 3 meters.
At the beginning of June, Shengshilong eVTOL just held its first full qualification review group meeting, which means that Fengfei manned eVTOL has taken a step forward in TC certification. It is understood that Shengshilong eVTOL is expected to obtain an airworthiness certificate in 2026, when it can carry 1 safety officer and 4 passengers for air passenger operation, bringing a safe, reliable, efficient and fast new air travel option to the general public.
2026 is the target time for many low-altitude economy companies to apply for airworthiness certificates. The reason why it takes so long to conduct certification testing is that the safety requirements for manned eVTOL are extremely high. The person in charge of the Volante booth said that unlike cars and drones, civil aviation certification is very difficult. Not only do you have to test the products, but you also have to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the R&D system, from aircraft to parts to codes, and trace the source in all directions. Only after all the qualifications are met can you obtain TC certification.
At present, the technical difficulties of domestic manned eVTOL have been basically overcome. At this exhibition, Shi Technology reached a strategic cooperation with the Xi'an Aeronautical Computing Technology Research Institute of China Aviation Industry Corporation, and jointly set up an exhibition, exhibiting eVTOL core technology components from flight displays to multi-sensor intelligent obstacle avoidance. Wang Xiaoyang, technical manager of the Xi'an Aeronautical Computing Research Institute of AVIC, introduced that most of the parts of civil aircraft can now be independently developed. The Aviation Industry Computing Research Institute has integrated many core research results of the industrial chain. After signing the contract with Shi, it will provide key equipment support for the company.
Key components of eVTOL exhibited by AVIC Xi'an Aeronautical Computing Institute
"The industry currently has a relatively clear path for the development of eVTOL. As long as the research and development proceeds step by step, the product will basically be available in three years." Huang Yongwei, founder and CEO of Shi Technology, said that the next thing to do is to put the infrastructure and supporting policies in place in various places so that the eVTOL can quickly enter the market application stage when it goes offline in three years.
