Robots, flying cars give glimpse of future at consumer products expo in Hainan
The sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) is underway in Haikou City, inn south China's Hainan Province, with over 200 new products making their debut, from smart robots to low-altitude flying vehicles, offering visitors a tantalizing glimpse into the future of Chinese innovation.
This year's CICPE, taking place from April 13 to 18, is the first national-level consumer expo since the launch of island-wide special customs operations in the Hainan Free Trade Port.
In the high-tech zone, robot dogs and humanoid robots are the star attractions.
"It's really cool! Can I have one?" said a young visitor.
"We are so amazed by these robots, the humanoids. We were dancing with it," said another expo visitor.
A flying car, resembling a futuristic UFO with eight rotors hidden inside its body, can carry four passengers and is designed for emergency rescue, tourism, and low-altitude travel. The vehicle caught the eye of an international buyer from Canada.
"I love Chinese products. It's very good quality. We are planning also to export to Iraq," the buyer said.
A Guangzhou-based sports goods producer, now exhibiting for the third year at the expo, has succeeded in opening up new overseas markets through the event. This year, they are showcasing professional pickleball gear made with the latest high-tech materials.
"Through the previous two editions of the expo, we have already entered the Indonesian and Malaysian markets, as well as gained clients in the Middle East. We hope to bring our products to Singapore this year," said company representative Zhang Sheng.
Beyond the main venue, the expo features an international health zone at its Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone, where eight new medical devices made their global or Chinese debut.
The CICPE is China's only national-level consumer products exhibition and the largest consumer expo in the Asia-Pacific region. Since its launch in 2021, the expo has become an important platform for multinationals to stay abreast of consumer trends in China's gigantic market, with over 3,800 enterprises and more than 12,000 brands from 92 countries and regions participating over the past five editions.
