AI-powered robots highlight 2024 Global Industrial Internet Conference

Industrial robots with an advanced "smart brain" have been in the limelight at the four-day 2024 Global Industrial Internet Conference which opened in Shenyang City of northeast China's Liaoning Province on Thursday.

As industrial intelligence continues to deepen, intelligent robots have become an essential component among many innovative products. Powered by cutting-edge AI models, such robots are now capable of learning, thinking and making autonomous decisions, providing significant benefits to industrial production.

At the conference venue, a unique Tangram display caught viewers' attention. Exhibitor Han Tianwen said in demonstrating the performance of an intelligent robot, "You can see that the robot has understood our pattern and has started executing the actions. This is the final target pattern it aims to arrange."

This special robot can interact with human beings through voice and text messages, autonomously arranging hundreds of patterns on a Tangram puzzle, it can also perceive its surroundings to independently make disintegrations and execute complex tasks when fulfilling industrial missions.

By simulating hearing, vision, smell, touch, taste and cognitive functions of the human brain, robots have gradually been engaged with more sensory capabilities. Exhibitor Li Junfeng said in demonstrating his robot dog: "You can see it has an intelligent sensor on its back. This is an acoustic imaging sensor that provides a clear view. With advancements in our sensors and large model technologies, there will be a lot of potential for future developments."

Compared with previous inspection robots, this robot dog has greatly improved sensitivity and can convert abnormal sounds it hears into images, according to the exhibitor.

With the theme of digital transformation, the 2024 Global Industrial Internet Conference comprises an opening ceremony with a keynote forum, one theme exhibition, two special sub-level conferences, 22 special forums, competitions as well as other series of activities.

AI-powered robots highlight 2024 Global Industrial Internet Conference

The third part of China Media Group (CMG)'s Mid-Autumn Festival gala aired on Tuesday night blends traditional Chinese culture with international artistry in a diverse lineup, bringing the audience an unforgettable night of music performance and poetry recitation.

The annual gala broadcast, also known as "Qiuwan" in Chinese, was recorded in Shenyang City of northeast China's Liaoning Province, a 2,300-year-old city boasting three world cultural heritage sites and over 1,500 historical and cultural sites. The city is also one of the most well-known industrial cities in China.

Themed "Moon Bright", the third part of the grand gala features an array of classic songs, reunion-themed narratives, and touching performances. Highlights include a music adaptation of the famous Chinese poem Qing Ping Diao by Tang Dynasty Poet Li Bai (701-762), which captures the essence of ancient Chinese beauty and expression; and a middle-school chorus from the Macao Special Administrative Region, singing about their love for the country and hopes for a brighter future.

The third segment of the show also features celebrated French musician Richard Clayderman, who enchants the audience with his timeless A Comme Amour a breathtaking rendition of The Butterfly Lovers concerto. The concerto, inspired by the tragic love story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, is a modern classic that intertwines Chinese folklore with romantic Western composition techniques.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the night when the moon reaches its fullest and brightest on the 15th day of the eighth month on the lunar calendar. This year, the day fell on Tuesday (Sept 17). During the festival, families reunite, admire the moon, share the traditional festive pastry of mooncakes and light up lanterns.

Part 3 of CMG Mid-Autumn Festival Gala showcases diverse lineup of performances