Visitors flock to China Intl Supply Chain Expo as AI, robots take center stage

Visitors view exhibits on the first public open day of the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, June 25, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Liu Shihao)

The fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) welcomed the public on June 25 for the first of its two open days, drawing large crowds eager to explore the latest advances in artificial intelligence, robotics and smart manufacturing.

Visitors packed the exhibition halls, where interactive exhibits and cutting-edge technologies were among the major attractions.

To accommodate the influx of visitors, organizers upgraded on-site services, arranging 28 dining areas with more than 5,000 seats. AI-powered service robots were deployed to provide directions and exhibition information, while the event's mascot, Linky, offered multilingual interactive assistance powered by a large language model.

Held under the theme "Connecting the World for a Shared Future," this year's expo ran from June 22 to 26 at the China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Venue) in Beijing.

June 25 and 26 were designated as public open days, with free admission available to visitors who registered in advance through official channels.

Visitors gather around a flying vehicle on display on the first public open day of the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, June 25, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Liu Shihao)

Visitors experience an autonomous vehicle on the first public open day of the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, June 25, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Liu Shihao)

An exhibitor hosts a robot competition on the first public open day of the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, June 25, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Liu Shihao)

A foreign visitor takes photos of two robots playing electric keyboards on the first public open day of the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, June 25, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Liu Shihao)

Visitors interact with a robotic giant panda on the first public open day of the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, June 25, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Liu Shihao)

Visitors interact with a humanoid robot on the first public open day of the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, June 25, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Liu Shihao)

A visitor tries a mechanical operation simulator on the first public open day of the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, June 25, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Liu Shihao)

An exhibitor demonstrates robotic stacking operations on the first public open day of the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, June 25, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Liu Shihao)

Foreign visitors talk with representatives of an exhibitor to learn about its products and technologies on the first public open day of the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, June 25, 2026. (People's Daily Online/Liu Shihao)