Hefei – September 23, 2026 -- More than 900 companies showcased over 10,000 products and technologies at the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention, which opened Sept. 20 at the Hefei Binhu International Convention and Exhibition Center and runs through Sept. 23 under the theme "Intelligent Manufacturing for a Better Future."
The 70,000-square-meter event allocated 20,000 square meters to manufacturing innovation displays and 50,000 square meters to commercial exhibits, organized around interconnected value chains rather than standalone product booths.
Anhui's mining robotics cluster demonstrates eight automated underground applications
A three-dimensional model in the smart mining equipment area showcased Huainan's robotics cluster, anchored by T.SPEC and Tangxing Technology, covering excavation, roof support, roadway tunneling, materials handling, hydraulic-support transport, shaft-rope replacement and coal-bunker cleaning.
Innovation pavilion pairs a 180-qubit quantum processor with fusion energy research
The manufacturing innovation and achievements pavilion featured a 180-qubit superconducting quantum processor, the BEST Burning Plasma Experimental Superconducting Tokamak fusion device, the Lingjing Zaowu AI research platform, solid-state transformers and a ground-based planetary-environment simulation facility, reflecting a shift toward innovation-led rather than scale-driven manufacturing growth.
Exhibits track full value chains from vehicle components to biomanufacturing deployment
The smart and connected vehicle area spanned finished vehicles, EV batteries, automotive semiconductors and by-wire chassis systems. A next-generation information technology and clean-energy zone covered AI power infrastructure and computing capacity, while biomanufacturing displays traced production from gene editing and cell-factory R&D through pilot-scale optimization to commercial output.
Sichuan headlines regional collaboration as the UK returns as guest country of honor
Guest province Sichuan presented its "Smart Manufacturing in Tianfu, Connected to Global Value Chains" program. The international zone included Continental Tires, Corning Display Technologies and China-based joint ventures, with the United Kingdom becoming the first country to return as guest country of honor.
Anhui Longchuang's radar platform serves over 50,000 senior care sites
In the technology-enabled senior care area, Anhui Longchuang Intelligent Technology demonstrated millimeter-wave radar that detects falls and alerts family members or emergency teams without requiring a call for help. A roughly one-minute delay in bedrooms filters out false alarms from routine movements such as bending or squatting. The company's smart-space management platform now serves more than 50,000 senior care facilities and homes.
Anhui's EV output data underscores the province's manufacturing transition
In the first seven months of 2026, Anhui produced 2.0158 million vehicles, including 1.0903 million electric vehicles, and exported 1.227 million units, ranking among China's leading provinces across several automotive production measures.