"Little Giant" firms showcase cutting-edge innovations at SME expo in Guangzhou

“Little giant” firms are showcasing their unique expertise and flagship products featuring cutting-edge technologies at the ongoing China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair (CISMEF) in south China's Guangzhou.

Scheduled to run from Nov 15 to 18, the 19th CISMEF has attracted participants from 35 countries and international organizations, set to hold 30 commercial activities, including foreign business promotions.

This year’s CISMEF has attracted more than 430 "little giant" small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and 62 national-level manufacturing champions. These companies have made breakthroughs in key technologies in high-end equipment and other fields, reducing costs and boosting efficiency across the industrial chain.

"Little giants" refer to the novel elites of China's SMEs that are engaged in manufacturing, specialize in a niche market and boast cutting-edge technologies.

Among the exhibitors, Li Yubin, founder of a Ningbo-based packaging material company, showcased the exceptional flexibility of the company's product, a piece of "unbreakable" thin film which remained intact even after being stretched and deformed with a ballpoint pen.

"China is now number one globally in thin-film flexibility technology, with performance being more than 1.5 times better than international standards. Our company produce industrial stretch films, household plastic wraps, parachute films, and lithium battery separators," said Li.

Another standout at the fair is an intelligent robot with multi-modal sensing technology. Using visual technology and smart algorithms, it can precisely identify objects, track targets, and adjust its actions accordingly. Currently, this robot has been applied in a range of environments like labs and factories.

"Precision is a key feature of our compound mobile robots. They can repeat the same action with a deviation of just 0.05 millimeters, offering greater precision than human hands," said Ma Chenchen, an exhibitor from the robotics company.

"Little Giant" firms showcase cutting-edge innovations at SME expo in Guangzhou

"Little Giant" firms showcase cutting-edge innovations at SME expo in Guangzhou

The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition introduced a low-altitude economy pavilion for the first time, attracting more than 40 companies from home and abroad to show their ingenious products such as multifunctional drones and flying cars.

The pavilion features both manned and unmanned aerial vehicles designed for diverse purposes.

"Our unmanned passenger aircraft is designed for a trail of different scenarios which include aerial tourism, urban sightseeing, traffic transfers, air commuting, logistics and emergency rescue operations," said He Tianxing, an exhibitor.

Several new unmanned cargo drones also wowed spectators at the event, drawing significant attention.

Among them was a vertical takeoff and landing low-altitude passenger aircraft. Equipped with eight rotors, it functions like an aerial taxi, capable of carrying one pilot and four passengers.

"Our drone has a range of up to 200 kilometers and more importantly, it is pure electric," said exhibitor Fei Lan.

Flying cars also prove to be a big draw at the air show.

One standout model, which has already completed a public test flight, boasts an innovative design: its trunk is able to house a drone.

The event, also known as Airshow China, is the largest air show in the country. It started on Nov 12 and concluded on Sunday in Zhuhai City, south China's Guangdong Province.

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