World’s largest industrial fair opens in Shanghai

The China International Industry Fair (CIIF), the largest exhibition of its kind in the world, kicked off in Shanghai on Monday, highlighting the city’s global industrial strength. Under the theme of “Intelligent Economy, Limitless Smart Manufacturing,” the five-day fair has attracted more than 3,000 domestic and foreign exhibitors to showcase their high-tech products.

A robotic arm using multi-contact interaction technology was on display at the fair, allowing any part of the arm to be sensitive to human touch. Developed by a Shanghai-based firm, it is the first of its kind to enter mass production.

The Full-Ocean-Depth Launch and Recovery System won the China International Industry Fair award this year. The system enables smooth long-span transfers, safe release, and rapid capture between deck and water amid harsh polar cold and ice-water of submersibles.