This weekend, there's no need to imagine the future through a screen—in Shanghai, two places have already brought it right in front of you. If you want to 'touch the future', head to Xuhui; if you want to 'get hands-on with the real deal', go to Zhangjiang. If time allows, visiting both venues is recommended—one day for lifestyle tech, one day for hardcore tech, it's just right!
Pudong Zhangjiang | "AI Carnival", A Playground for Hardcore Tech
Come here to play with 'AI that moves'. The Zhangjiang Science Hall Smart Bay Pavilion focuses on embodied intelligence real-world experiences—robots aren't locked in glass cases but are brought out to interact with you: Run a half-marathon with a robot: The Honor 'Lightning' humanoid robot makes a special appearance to race against the model that set a record at the Beijing Half Marathon. Chinese-style mech combat: Four full-scale Chinese-style mechs synchronize with real human movements, with daily hero challenge matches and sports influencer human-machine dance performances. Play ball with AI: The Pongbot bionic ping-pong/tennis serving robot analyzes your shot trajectory in real-time, allowing even beginners to face off against a professional-level AI trainer. Walk a robot dog: The Zhiyuan 'Cool Dog' quadruped robot dog racing event allows families to personally control the robots through obstacle courses and shoot goals, with 86% of participants being families with children. Travel through 'A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains': An XR immersive experience lets you step into the ancient painting, becoming a classical-style painter roaming and restoring the scene, with 4K/8K ultra-high-definition recreations of the Forbidden City's national treasures. Heartwarming tech: The Xiao Su smart guide dog, with a nearly 100% domestic core sensor rate, lets you experience the real warmth of AI assisting people with disabilities. It's playable, viewable, and educational for all ages. There's plenty of material for standout social media posts.
📍Xuhui West Bund | "Shore of Life", Putting AI in Your Pocket and on Your Body
This place doesn't sell concepts, only displays a future you can touch. With nearly 10,000 square meters of exhibition space, simply follow the flow from 'screen → device → body': Zone A · Future Entertainment: See how AI writes songs, creates virtual humans, and makes videos. Companies like Shengshu Technology, Yingmou Technology, Bilibili, and Tencent share the stage, with AIGC content generated live, showing how the world on screen is being redefined by AI. Zone B · Future Devices: The Honor Robot Phone, NetEase Youdao learning screen, iFlytek health devices... AI has quietly moved into daily life through a single phone or screen. Zone C · Smart Wearables: Put on Rokid AI glasses, summon the Xinyan robot, and the future is worn on your body and stands by your side. There are 57 domestic product debuts, with 64 consumer-grade products you can try out directly. From viewing to playing, the entire experience has zero barriers.
Visit Tips
Time: July 17th to 20th. How to choose between venues: If you want to 'touch the future', go to Xuhui; if you want to 'get hands-on with the real deal', go to Zhangjiang. If time allows, visiting both is suggested—one day for lifestyle, one day for hardcore tech, it's just right. Recommended route: Visit the West Bund exhibition and try devices in the morning → Play with robots at Smart Bay in the afternoon → Take photos along the waterfront promenade in the evening. Friendly reminder: Crowds are expected to be concentrated at the World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center from July 18th to 20th, with potentially long wait times for entry. Ticket holders can take a free shuttle bus from the intersection of Guozhan Road and Shiboguan Road to the Zhangjiang venue (featuring robot combat debut, robot dog racing, and unlocking a 27-year event ticket) or the West Bund venue (featuring brain-computer interface tech and AI creation experiences), with all-new, non-repeating content. Alternatively, it's a 5-minute walk from the exhibition hall to the World Expo MixC (featuring robot flash mobs and AI robot shops). Visiting during off-peak hours is recommended for a better experience. Thank you for your cooperation! Shuttle bus schedule available.
This weekend, don't just read AI news online. Go on-site and shake hands with the future.
📍Zhangjiang Science Hall Address: No. 1393 Haike Road, Pudong New Area
📍Xuhui West Bund International Convention & Exhibition Center Address: No. 7 Longyao Road, Xuhui District
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