The fifth Global Digital Trade Expo opens in Hangzhou on Sept 23. [Photo/Tide News]

The fifth Global Digital Trade Expo opened in Hangzhou on Sept 23, with more than 80 companies set to unveil new products, technologies, and experiences throughout the five-day event.

The debut showcase, a key platform for product launches, focuses on emerging fields including AI, embodied intelligence, smart spaces, the low-altitude economy, digital culture, and cross-border trade services.

On the opening day, Qwen Office unveiled QwenNote A2, a compact AI agent device that connects workplace workflows with AI models. Unlike conventional voice recorders, the device can process meeting information and handle follow-up tasks, functioning as a portable AI meeting assistant.

Zhicheng Robot also unveiled its TR6 full-size humanoid robot. Equipped with multimodal perception and end-to-end AI, the robot can independently perform tasks such as sorting and inspection across industrial, commercial, research, and household settings.

More launches are scheduled during the expo, including the Robotaxi R2, jointly developed by DiDi Autonomous Driving and GAC Aion; Rokid's Glasses 2 AR glasses; and Hangzhou RoboCT Technology Development's powered knee-assist exoskeleton.

The showcase also offers immersive experiences and consumer products. Liangshan Future Technology is presenting the Liangzhu Code immersive experience and XOLO holographic digital collectibles, while Baybycare has brought an electric suitcase designed to carry two people and two suitcases at once.

Wensli is showcasing an AI-powered silk production process spanning market analysis, product design, and flexible manufacturing, demonstrating how AI can connect creativity with manufacturing.