The exhibition is organized into six dedicated zones that cover the entire AI ecosystem [citation:3][citation:8]:

• Next-Generation AI Terminals – AI phones, AI PCs, smart wearables
• Embodied Intelligence & Humanoid Robots – The physical manifestation of AI
• Large Models & Industry Solutions – Enterprise AI applications
• Core Technologies & Components – Chips, sensors, and key hardware
• Digital Cities – Urban AI applications
• Innovation Startup Zone – "OPC One Person, One Booth" for independent developers

Major exhibitors include Honor, TCL, Tencent, Zongqing, and Paxini – over 300 leading companies and innovation teams [citation:3][citation:5].

Honor is bringing its entire AI vision to Shenzhen. The company will showcase [citation:1][citation:6]:

• "Lightning" – The Half-Marathon Champion Robot – This humanoid robot recently won a half-marathon, demonstrating advanced bipedal locomotion capabilities
• "Yuanzi" – Best Gait Award Winner – Recognized for its natural, human-like walking motion
• Robot Phone – Honor's Alpha Strategy's first new species, marking the company's transformation into an AI terminal ecosystem player

Huaqiangbei – China's "First Street of Electronics" – is transforming into the "First Street of New Quality Productivity." The "AI Eight Steeds" exhibit will showcase the latest trends in AI consumer electronics [citation:3][citation:5]:

• Non-invasive Health Scanner Robots – Medical-grade health monitoring
• AI Rings – Smart rings with gesture control and health tracking
• OpenClaw Series Agent Hardware – AI-powered robotic grippers
• AI Desktop Robots – Companion robots for home use
• AI NAS Photo Frames & AI Alarm Clocks – Everyday objects with embedded intelligence

These products span smart health, wearables, embodied intelligence, and home interaction – a preview of how AI is entering every aspect of daily life [citation:1][citation:6].

For years, AI companies competed on model parameters and benchmark scores. This exhibition signals a shift: The industry now runs on token economics [citation:7].

What is the Token Economy? Every time an AI generates a response, it consumes tokens (units of computational processing). Those tokens have real costs – and real value. The exhibition will showcase the complete value chain from compute infrastructure to token monetization [citation:3].

Key companies in the token ecosystem include [citation:6][citation:7]:

• HuaKun ZhenYu – "Longduoduo AI All-in-One" solutions supporting models from 700M to 160B parameters, with pricing from tens of thousands to millions of yuan [citation:7]
• Tengyun Zhisuan – Compute infrastructure providers
• Bohai Big Data & Sitong Group – Data and connectivity solutions
• Quanxing Technology – Memory and storage solutions

A new "N+2" compute resource allocation scheme will be demonstrated, reportedly improving efficiency by up to 20% [citation:7].

Previous editions of the Shenzhen AI Exhibition focused heavily on technology demonstrations. This year's event is different: It's built around real-world application scenarios [citation:1][citation:7].

Major state-owned enterprises will present live use cases [citation:3][citation:5]:

• Shenzhen Port Group – Smart logistics
• Shenzhen Expressway Group – Intelligent transportation
• Shenzhen Gas, Shenzhen Energy, Shenzhen Water Group – Smart energy and water management

These aren't theoretical demos – they're real operational needs that AI can address today.

Meanwhile, 100+ high-intention buyer delegations from Accenture, HSBC, Taiwan Trade Development Center, and others will attend, covering manufacturing, digital finance, security, electronics, rail, and digital trade [citation:3][citation:5]. The exhibition will use pre-matchmaking and closed-door meetings to connect supply with demand.

The exhibition is introducing three unique festival-style events to engage different audiences [citation:1][citation:8]:

AI Fantasy Film Festival – One-sentence movie generation. Visitors can experience how AI creates entire films from simple prompts – a live demonstration of generative video technology [citation:1].

AI New Species Festival – The hands-on zone where visitors can interact with AI rings, translation earbuds, AI recording watches, and digital wardrobes. This is where you can actually try the products [citation:1].

AI International Developer Festival – Live coding sessions, hackathons, and application co-creation events where developers build on hardware platforms. This is where the token economy comes to life – developers earning tokens for their work [citation:3].