Focus on innovation, IPR at tech fair
SHANGHAI will focus on building a new pattern of open innovation, bring together global resources and talent, and strengthen intellectual property protection, the city’s Mayor Ying Yong said yesterday.
He was speaking at the seventh China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair, which opened yesterday at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center and will continue till tomorrow.
The fair is exhibiting leading international technologies with special emphasis on the intellectual property protection.
The CSITF, which is cohosted by the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Science and Technology, State Intellectual Property Office and Shanghai Municipal Government, is a national-level fair specifically focused on international technology trade.
Mayor Ying said that innovation has always been the primary driving force for high-quality development, and Shanghai is speeding up its development as an international center for economy, finance, trade, shipping, technology as well as become a modern metropolis with global influence.
“We will enhance our innovation abilities, aim at the cutting-edge technologies and keep in line with the strategic needs of the country, and launch a batch of special projects and plans to achieve breakthroughs,” Ying said.
Shanghai will especially promote technology trade and innovation cooperation, Ying told the assembled guests.
He Zhimin, deputy director of the State Intellectual Property Office, said that intellectual property rights, as a necessity for innovation-driven development and a standard for international trade, are crucial to enhance China’s international competitiveness, and are playing an increasingly important role in promoting the reform and opening-up and the Belt and Road Initiative.
In 2018, the State Intellectual Property Office completed its reorganization in line with the reforms suggested by the central and state institutions. The office has promoted the management of patents, trademarks and integrated circuit design, and has enhanced the protection of intellectual property rights.
In line with Shanghai’s 22 measures on promoting the development of artificial intelligence, which was released recently, AI has also become one of the highlights of the fair this year.
There is an immersive AI experience platform that brings together advanced technologies and leading companies in the field.
Shanghai Keenon Robotics Co brought their “Peanut” delivery robots, which are being used by HaiDiLao Hotpot.
Yunji Technology’s intelligent robot for commercial service, “Run,” was designed mainly for use in hotels. It can take the elevator on its own, deliver goods and lead the way. They have been working with hotel groups including Marriott Hotel, InterContinental Hotels Group, Ascott Hotel, and Wyndham Hotels.
Xiaoxiaoniu Creative Technologies exhibited their patented Wonder Painter technology, which can turn drawings into vivid animations.
It has cooperated with South Korea’s LG, with the Wonder Painter Software Development Kit being used in LG U+ for storytelling, and Baidu’s AI artist online game that is powered by Wonder Painter Cloud.
The fair has become an important platform for exhibiting leading technologies, linking innovation resources, and promoting communication and cooperation among the small and medium-sized innovation enterprises, Ying said.
“We hope to make full use of the innovative resources and the support of all parties to make the CSITF an international event as well as an important window for deepening international cooperation on innovation and boosting the development of technology trade,” Ying said.