AI glasses, flying cars, humanoid robots at CICPE 2026 — gimmicks or the future?

From AI-powered glasses to flying cars and next generation of humanoid robots, companies from home and abroad have gathered in China’s Hainan province for the 6th China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), also known as the Hainan Expo. What groundbreaking innovations are featured at the expo? Are these cutting-edge technologies just gimmicks, or will they truly become part of our future lives? And how can the deep integration of AI technology into daily life serve as a new engine for China’s consumption upgrade? Host Xu Yawen is joined by Chen Jiahe, Chief Investment Officer of Novem Arcae Technologies; Dr. John Gong, Professor at the University of International Business and Economics; and Dr. Zhou Mi, Senior Research Fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, to find out the answers.