The professional exhibition of China International Big Data Industry Expo 2025 (Big Data Expo 2025), held on August 29, continued to draw significant crowds, showcasing a diverse array of innovations. From end-to-end AI travel solutions to cutting-edge smart firefighting technology, from the adrenaline rush of virtual F1 to creative interactive AI cameras, and from life-redefining bionic hands to powerful AI smart glasses, the event highlighted a host of cutting-edge technologies and innovative products, all contributing to a digital feast that offered both visual impact and immersive participation.

AI Drives Cultural and Tourism Transformation, Digital Intelligence Services Reshape Life Experiences

In the Digital Intelligence Services Pavilion (W2), Mafengwo's AI-powered "robot dog" became a focal point. Named "Xiaoma ROBOT," this quadrupedal machine dog not only provided multilingual explanations of scenic area information but also performed physical actions such as shaking hands and spinning on command, attracting numerous visitors who paused to take photos.

According to Wang Xiaoxue, Deputy Director of the Mafengwo Tourism Research Institute, "'Xiaoma ROBOT' is chiefly deployed in offline environments. It leverages Mafengwo's proprietary knowledge base and, with its capabilities in multilingual interactive explanations and multi-modal environmental sensing, can proactively recognize its surroundings, comprehend visitor requirements, and respond to queries through inferential reasoning, thus offering interpretive guidance to tourists in venues like scenic spots, museums, and science centers."

"The tourism industry is undergoing a transformation toward 'personalization at scale,' with AI serving as the core engine to achieve this change," stated a Mafengwo representative. The company is actively developing proprietary vertical models for the tourism sector, building extensive tourism knowledge graphs, and extensively deploying advanced techniques like retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). This strategic shift aims to reclassify AI from a mere add-on to essential infrastructure for the tourism sector, ensuring personalized services can be implemented with high efficiency.

Notably, Mafengwo's destination AI agents, "AI-guided Tours in Guizhou" and "AI-guided Tours in Xijiang," which were officially launched earlier this year and have undergone continuous optimization, made a fresh appearance at this year's Big Data Expo. The upgraded destination agents mark a departure from the previous open dialogue model, where users actively posed questions. Instead, they now adopt a card-based layout, visually organizing essential features like travel guides, activity booking, and AI podcasts into distinct, intuitive modules, which culminates in the first complete digital integration of destination services.

Mafengwo users can also experience the previously launched "AI-powered Itinerary Planning" product, which offers deeply personalized guide customization, along with the "Destination Exclusive Butler" AI travel assistant App. These platforms, powered by vast amounts of real data, provide comprehensive plans covering itinerary, accommodation, transportation, and budget. Furthermore, they offer a full spectrum of destination services, from visa guidance, real-time translation, and menu interpretation to local activity discovery, effectively enabling independent travelers to navigate the globe with ease.

Leveraging its standing as "Asia's Largest Electronic Component Trading Center," the Shenzhen SEG Electronics Market exhibition area showcased a diverse array of products, including electronic components, computers and accessories, trendy digital gadgets, smart wearables, consumables, and peripherals. This presentation offered visitors an immersive experience of cutting-edge technology and fashionable tech products.

Within the exhibition area, the AI smart glasses introduced by Shenzhen Xiaocheng Times Technology Co., Ltd. emerged as a standout product. These glasses support real-time translation for over 20 languages, feature 8-megapixel photo and video recording capabilities, and integrate the powerful functionalities of Doubao and DeepSeek, making them an indispensable companion for travelers. Guo Guangfu, a sophomore at Guizhou Light Industry Polytechnic University, remarked after experiencing them: "Wearing the AI smart glasses allows me to both acquire professional knowledge and capture travel moments; the technological feel is truly remarkable!"

Cutting-Edge Innovations Unveiled, Creating New Immersive Future Scenarios

Within the BrainCo exhibition area, a captivating fusion of technology and art drew numerous onlookers. A silver BrainCo bionic dexterous hand gracefully descended onto black piano keys, and with the subtle movement of its fingers, a melodious tune gently emanated.

Shi Xueya, Head of the Guizhou Region for Zhejiang Qiangnao Technology Co., Ltd. (BrainCo), explained that the BrainCo bionic dexterous hand is designed with human ergonomics in mind. It is ultra-lightweight and extremely compact, yet exceptionally powerful. By detecting neural and muscle electrical signals to recognize user intentions, it can achieve both independent and collaborative finger operations, addressing a variety of daily living requirements.

According to Shi, the company's product applications are presently centered on four key domains: therapy for individuals with autism, concentration training for children, deep sleep assistance, and stress relief. These offerings are meticulously designed to cater to the health and lifestyle demands of various demographic groups.

Shi Xueya disclosed that, targeting Guizhou's culture and tourism sector, the company plans to innovatively develop a "deep sleep pod." Leveraging Guizhou's favorable climate, this deep sleep pod will employ advanced technological means to create an ideal deep sleep environment for users. "We hope that through this product, tourists in Guizhou can not only appreciate the beautiful natural landscapes but also enjoy high-quality deep sleep during their travel breaks, further enriching their travel experience," Shi stated.

At the Digital Intelligence Innovation Pavilion (W3), the F1 Sim Racing China Open 2025 in Guiyang served as a vibrant arena for speed and excitement. As a premier national virtual sports event, this year's competition is structured into the FAN GP Guiyang and the Guiyang Grand Prix, conducted through both offline activities and online competitive channels. This dual approach aims to seamlessly connect racing enthusiasts, allowing them to watch, participate in, and experience the thrill.

Serving as the prelude to the F1 Sim Racing China Open 2025 in Guiyang, the FAN GP Guiyang has, since its launch, rapidly ignited public enthusiasm with its open, inclusive approach. Many participants expressed that the opportunity to engage in such a professional and high-caliber virtual sports event right in their hometown is a rare and valuable experience.

Within the main lobby of the Digital Intelligence Innovation Pavilion (W3), an AI camera system, composed of several large screens, swiftly became the most popular interactive attraction. Visitors simply select their gender and preferred style, and the AI automatically generates various images, such as a technology professional or an astronaut. Exclusive digital photos can then be downloaded by scanning a QR code. While queuing with her child to experience it, local resident Ms. Chen noted the "snap-and-get" interactive feature thrilled her child, who exclaimed, "Mom, look! I've turned into an astronaut!"

Smart Fire Safety Technology Advances to Build New Line of Defense

In the Digital Intelligence Services Pavilion (W2), the Digital Intelligence-Fire Safety booth became a significant draw, showcasing a suite of cutting-edge smart fire safety technologies and products. Its presence brought a fresh surge of "safety tech" dynamism to the event.

A specialized fire suppression cover designed for new energy vehicle (NEV) fires immediately drew attention. "Made from basalt fiber cloth, this cover controls flames through the dual action of air isolation and continuous cooling, effectively addressing the challenges of NEV battery fires, which are characterized by their sudden onset and high re-ignition risk," booth personnel explained. They added that traditional firefighting methods are often limited when dealing with NEV battery fires, which frequently involve intense combustion, toxic gas production, and explosion risks. The cover's material, derived from rock and processed through stages like melting into fibers and weaving, has been shown in actual tests to rapidly reduce a car's surface temperature from 240°C to 150°C, while also preventing re-ignition. A complementary household fire blanket was also launched, which is designed to bolster domestic fire safety.

On the opposite side of the booth, a smart fire IoT system was also generating considerable interest. "Traditional fire safety relies heavily on human intervention and technical safeguards, often leading to monitoring blind spots and an inability to detect potential hazards in real-time," explained a representative, demonstrating the system to visitors. "Our system, leveraging technologies like the Internet of Things, big data, and cloud computing, shifts the paradigm from 'passive response' to 'proactive warning'." The comprehensive system integrates nine major functions, including remote networked fire monitoring, fire-security integrated monitoring, and wireless fire detection alarms. By collecting data through front-end monitoring devices, it can instantly identify fire hazards such as electrical circuit aging, overload, short circuits, or leakage, and issue immediate warnings. For instance, if an electrical circuit's temperature rises abnormally, the system promptly sends alert messages via multiple channels–web portals, mobile applications, SMS, and voice calls–to pre-designated safety personnel, significantly enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of fire prevention and control.

An integrated smart safety and fire prevention product also drew significant interest from numerous visitors. On-site staff explained that environments such as communication equipment cubicles and electric cubicles are prone to fire due to concentrated cabling. This product integrates military-grade fire suppression and explosion prevention technology, enabling real-time monitoring of cubicle conditions for early hazard detection, warning, and automatic response. The device can also transmit fire information to remote terminals via wired or wireless methods, facilitating shared information management. Its compact size and flexible installation make it suitable for various enclosed spaces, effectively preventing fire spread and safeguarding critical infrastructure fire safety in practical applications.

At the Digital Intelligence-Fire Safety booth, the "Tianwei Zhihe" customized edge computing terminal, specifically designed for the fire industry, was also on display. This device integrates high-performance computing power, multi-algorithm capabilities, and flexible deployment. Through localized intelligent processing, it pushes AI computing power to the data source, offering real-time, secure, and efficient solutions for smart fire safety. The device is equipped with AI algorithms optimized for the fire sector, including open flame detection, smoke detection, and fire lane obstruction recognition. After specialized optimization with fire data, these algorithms not only achieve higher accuracy than comparable market offerings but also consume less computing power. This enables real-time identification of fire safety risks and provides precise mitigation suggestions, strongly supporting the intelligent, professional, and precise development of smart fire safety.

The Big Data Expo 2025's professional exhibition is far more than just an arena for technological innovation and a platform for launching cutting-edge achievements; it also serves as an experiential venue for future living and a showcase of technology benefiting the public. From this event, it is evident that with digital empowerment, the future is here.