Themed “Intelligence Connects All, AI Empowers the Future”, the 2025 China International Consumer Electronics Expo (CICEE), which was held in Qingdao from September 19 to 21, put the spotlight on cutting-edge developments and future trends in the global industry of consumer electronics, and drew the participation of more than 300 renowned brands from across the world. Coupled with a series of activities, including industry summits, business matchmaking sessions and achievement releases, the expo was designed to become a platform for industrial exchanges that covers all chains and is of high value.

The CICCE set up for the first time an integrated international exhibition area in its 2025 session. 52 internationally renowned enterprises from 17 countries and regions showed up, accounting for over one sixth of the total exhibitors. 57 companies such as Huawei and Gree released their new offerings or held debut activities during the exhibition. Hangzhou’s “Six Dragons” and “Seven Dragon Balls” companies represented by Unitree and BrainCo showcased their latest technological achievements such as embodied intelligent robots. Exhibitors from Germany, France and Japan as well as purchasers from 15 countries such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Russia met in Qingdao as the event adopted big data analysis and intelligent matching technology to align demand and supply in a targeted way. (Liu Lanxing)

Robots are increasingly put on display in the CICCE.  By Zhao Jianpeng