Representatives from 32 teams from 10 Chinese cities gathered in Luohu District on September 23 for a matchmaking conference linked to the Intelligent Robot Championship of the 2026 National Disruptive Technology Innovation Competition. File photo

Representatives from 32 teams from 10 Chinese cities gathered in Luohu District on September 23 for a matchmaking conference linked to the Intelligent Robot Championship of the 2026 National Disruptive Technology Innovation Competition.

The teams met with government departments, companies and investment institutions to explore partnerships and commercialization opportunities. Their projects span fields including AI, intelligent sensors, robotics components, application systems and intelligent low-altitude aircraft.

Li Lin, Luohu’s deputy district mayor, said the district would support innovative technologies through its innovation ecosystem, capital resources and government services. The district has also developed platforms to support technology research, commercialization and industrial application.

Li Di, deputy director of the Luohu Investment Promotion Bureau, outlined support including a 4-billion-yuan technology loan fund pool, industrial funds totaling about 54 billion yuan (US$8.04 billion), innovation platforms, workspace and access to more than 100 application scenarios.

At the event, companies discussed cooperation in areas such as smart logistics, IoT communications and robot components. Project teams also held discussions with companies and investors.

The Shenzhen Disruptive Technology Innovation Center, jointly established in 2025 by Shenzhen Guarantee Group, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei National Technology Innovation Center and the Luohu district government, supports projects from discovery and incubation through commercialization and industrial development.