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SHIJIAZHUANG, China, Dec. 8, 2022 /Xinhua=KYODO JBN/--

An innovative subway rotating handrail features the functions like rotating

disinfection, station display and handle temperature control. Small and

flexible, snake-like food delivery robots can be used to go deep into ruins

after earthquakes. EV upstart Xiaopeng's pure electric manned flying car

"Voyager X2", which has just completed its first public flight overseas, also

made onto the stage.

These were part of the highlights of the Hebei International Industrial Design

Week 2022 held in Xiong'an New Area in north China's Hebei Province. At the

exhibition of industrial design innovation achievements, more than 3,000 pieces

of global design products from over 300 exhibitors at home and abroad were on

display in the 6000-square-meter venue.

Digital RMB hardware wallet, amphibious garbage cleaning vehicle, and remote

tactile interactive clothes were showpieces at the first "Amazing" exhibition

of Xiong'an in this design week, which attracted many visitors.

Based on the landscape of Xiong'an, the exhibition area has created five green

island exhibition areas centering on smart transportation, environmental

protection, livability for children, old-age health care and industrial trends,

respectively.

Xiong'an New Area's future production and life style featuring diverse

functions, rich types, safety and health were showcased through the integration

of real scenarios, virtual technologies and products.

The innovation achievements exhibition has also set up many areas with

international elements, featuring dazzling innovative design products from the

Netherlands, Britain, Italy and other places.

Superuse Studio, based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, has launched a new

children's amusement park which uses waste wind turbine blades for recycling

design, transforming waste from the wind energy industry into functional,

beautiful and sustainable urban furniture.

"By holding Hebei International Industrial Design Week, we have built a shared

platform for international exchanges and cooperation in industrial design, and

conveyed our confidence in committed opening-up to the world," said Song

Xiangdang, deputy director of Hebei's industry and information technology

department.

As a global exhibition featuring the achievements of industrial design

innovation, the Hebei International Industrial Design Week, after five years of

development, has risen to be an important platform for gathering global design

innovation concepts and resources, promoting the development of Xiong'an New

Area, and contributing to the high-quality development of Hebei.

Source: Hebei Industry and Information Technology Department