The robot “Amy” stands ready to offer guiding services. Photo by Hou Shaoqing, The Beijing News.

The media center of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations (CDAC) started trial operation at the China National Convention Center in Beijing on May 12, 2019.

China will hold the CDAC on May 15. Covering an area of 11, 000 square meters, the media center will become a platform for high-tech products.

A reporter watches a restored cultural relic through an AR museum digital magnifier at display in the media center of the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations (CDAC) at the China National Convention Center in Beijing on May 12, 2019.

Gigabit broadband services will be offered to meet the needs of more than 2,900 registered Chinese and foreign reporters, while 5G network applications will also be unveiled.

Reporters will experience the guiding services provided by the robot “Amy”. With real-time positioning technology, equipped with accurate face recognition as well as big data analysis functionalities, the robot can have access to conference information through voice dialogue, said the head of the media center.

In addition, 210 laptops will be provided free of charge for the reporters to use at the media center. They can also watch restored cultural relics of an AR museum through a digital magnifier.

Lockers equipped with the latest face recognition technology will also be on display and ready for use at the center. Standing in front of a camera, a locker will open just in two or three seconds after a user’s face is scanned.