Vorhersage der Zukunft: Die Evolution von AIoT in Wuxi aus der Perspektive der IoT Expo 2025

As the lights dimmed at the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Internet of Things Exposition and in the exhibition halls on the first day, and the bustling exhibition stands fell silent, a profound transformation truly concerning the future of the industry was just beginning. After the lights went out, which capabilities would continue to accumulate, which collaborations would truly materialize, and which paths would continue to shine?

The answer provided by this year's IoT Exposition is no longer simply the number of connections or the number of attendees, but a substantial "capability ledger" that clearly outlines a new AIoT map radiating from Wuxi to China and even the world.

The strongest signal released on the first day of the conference was the ultimate pursuit and exploration of "Intelligent Connectivity of All Things - The Endless Frontier." The evolution path of the Internet of Things is very clear: from "Connectivity of All Things" to "Intelligent Connectivity of All Things," the inevitable next step is "Intelligent Mobility of All Things." The breakthrough point for achieving this leap lies in deepening and enriching the value of "connectivity," which is not only about data connection but also intelligent collaboration. This is not only an upgrade of the conference theme but also a refinement of the core consensus of the industry.

As Zhang Yaqin, a foreign academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and the dean of the Institute for AI Industry Research (AIR) at Tsinghua University, pointed out in his recent insights, the deep symbiosis between AI and IoT is bringing us into a brand - new "Internet of Agents" era. AI activates IoT, enabling it to evolve from a passive "data pipeline" to a "value engine" that can be understood, decision - made, and monetized; while IoT provides AI with a "body" and "senses" rooted in the physical world, enabling it to move from an abstract model to "physical intelligence" with closed - loop feedback and execution capabilities. This judgment provides the most solid theoretical footnote for the authoritative achievements such as the AIoT panoramic map, the industrial scale measurement system, and the selection of the "Three New" Gold Awards released at this year's IoT Exposition.

Standing at this historical turning point, we can't help but pose three "endless questions" about the future:

As the capabilities of AIoT expand from urban samples to global platforms, how can the territory of the industry achieve endless expansion?

As intelligent terminals evolve from single - point blockbusters to ecological collaboration, how can the scenarios of applications achieve endless interconnection?

As technological exploration moves from algorithmic models to the physical world, how can human dreams of science and technology find endless paths to implementation?

The intensive release of authoritative interpretations and the achievement of ecological collaboration during this year's IoT Exposition are powerful responses to these three "endless questions." It not only showcases the achievements but also reveals the underlying methodology: an industrial evolution closed - loop starting with capabilities, accelerated by collaboration, and measured by verification. Next, the IoT Think Tank will decode in depth this AIoT capability map centered around the 2025 IoT Exposition from three dimensions: territory, scenario, and dream.

Endless Territory: Measuring the New Continent of the AIoT Industry from the "Wuxi Sample" to the "National Platform"

Our first "endless question" - how can the territory of the industry achieve endless expansion? The 2025 IoT Exposition provided a clear answer.

First, measure the territory with authoritative achievements as the yardstick. When exploring a new continent, the primary task is to draw a map. Facing the concept of the "Internet of Agents," the industry needs a unified "yardstick" to measure its scale, evaluate its value, and point out its direction. The series of authoritative achievements intensively released at this year's IoT Exposition played the key role of the "cartographer."

The release of the "Indicator System for Measuring the Scale of the Internet of Things Industry" provided the industry with a "measure of value" for quantifying its own worth for the first time, clearly outlining the economic map of "Intelligent Mobility of All Things" for the first time.

The "Insights into the Top Ten Global IoT Trends in 2025" and the "Panoramic Map of China's AIoT Industry," are like the industry's "nautical chart" and "resource map." The former predicts the direction of technological trends, and the latter marks the positions of ecological partners. The "first - stop" effect of these achievements indicates that the IoT Exposition has evolved from a technology display platform to a "standard - setter" that defines the industry and leads trends, providing the most basic cognitive framework for the exploration of the endless territory of AIoT.

Second, link the territory with the global network as the longitude and latitude. The expansion of the territory depends on extensive and solid connections. This year's IoT Exposition, with an unprecedented open attitude, woven a global collaboration network that spans national borders and penetrates the ecosystem, becoming a veritable "super reception hall."

In terms of breadth, the internationalization level reached a new high. Nearly 400 enterprises from 15 countries and regions, including the United States, Germany, and Switzerland, gathered together. More than 20 Fortune Global 500 companies such as Microsoft and Tesla, and international organizations such as IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), MSIG (International Sensor Industry Association), RISC - V International Foundation, LORA Alliance, CSA Alliance (Connectivity Standards Alliance), and GIIC (Global Intelligent IoT Alliance) were deeply involved. The ideological exchanges among nearly 30 international guests made the IoT Exposition a "gravitational field" for the convergence of global wisdom. This shows that the AIoT capabilities represented by the Wuxi IoT Exposition are forming a "centripetal force" on a global scale.

In terms of depth, ecological collaboration has become the mainstream. Different from previous years, this year, it was a highlight that "chain - leading" enterprises took the stage together with their ecological partners. The CloudRobo Embodied Intelligence Platform released by Huawei Cloud not only demonstrated its own technology but also opened up ecological interfaces. The collective appearance of dozens of domestic leading IoT enterprises and more than 40 listed companies showed a new industrial model of "going global together" and collaborative combat. This marks that industrial competition has evolved from single - point breakthroughs to the overall expansion of the ecological system, and the expansion of the territory has stronger organizational resilience.

Finally, consolidate the territory with the national strategy as the cornerstone. The endless territory of any industry needs to be rooted in solid ground. The IoT Exposition synchronizes its rhythm with the pulse of the national strategy, finding the most stable "ballast stone" for the grand map it depicts.

Responding to top - level design: From the report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposing to "accelerate the development of the Internet of Things" to the State Council's approval of "supporting Wuxi to build a digital industrial system centered on the Internet of Things," the IoT Exposition has always been the core carrier for transforming national will into industrial practice.

Undertaking pilot tasks: Wuxi was awarded the honor of being an application pilot city for "vehicle - road - cloud integration" and a national - level advanced manufacturing cluster. The IoT Exposition is not only a concentrated display of these achievements but also an "accelerator" for deepening pilot tasks and attracting key elements of the industrial chain (such as major projects from Qualcomm and Bosch) to land.

Building intellectual support: During the IoT Exposition, the "Expert Consultation Committee for the National Internet of Things Advanced Manufacturing Cluster" led by several academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering was officially established, providing high - end intellectual support for the medium - and long - term development of the industry. This ensures that the expansion of the AIoT territory not only has breadth but also depth of thought and strategic vision, avoiding short - term bubbles and moving towards sustainable prosperity.

From measurement and definition, to global connection, and then to strategic consolidation, the 2025 IoT Exposition clearly answered the path to achieving "endless territory." It proves that the ultimate value of a successful industrial event lies not in the splendor of the exhibition stands but in whether it can provide an accurate "map," a powerful "engine," and a stable "anchor point" for the expansion of the entire industry.

If "endless territory" depicts the grand map of the industry, then "endless scenarios" takes us to the most active and vivid application sites on this map.

Endless Scenarios: Drawing a Panoramic Map of AIoT Applications from "Vertical Empowerment" to "Universal Symbiosis"

Our second "endless question" - how can the scenarios of applications achieve endless growth? Through its elaborate exhibition design, the four theme pavilions at the 2025 IoT Exposition are like a living encyclopedia of AIoT applications. Following the main line of "intelligent perception - network connection - vertical empowerment," they systematically demonstrated the entire process from the gestation to the explosion of application scenarios.

First, the "core capabilities" build the "technological singularity" for scenario explosion. The prosperity of any application scenario stems from the solid foundation of underlying technologies. The A1 IoT Capability Pavilion is a concentrated manifestation of this logic. Instead of rushing to display dazzling applications, it returned to the origin and focused on the core chain of "perception - communication - system." Here, we saw the "technological singularity" for scenario explosion:

More sensitive "facial features": Enterprises represented by Beiwei Sensing, Zixin Micro, and CEC Haikang demonstrated breakthroughs in multi - modal sensing and intelligent sensors. These miniaturized and intelligent "senses" are the foundation for the AIoT system to perceive the physical world, and they determine the accuracy and breadth of application scenarios.

More ubiquitous "nerves": The three major operators and giants such as Huawei and Sitki demonstrated advanced communication technologies from 6G, satellite IoT to communication - sensing integration. These technologies build ubiquitous connection capabilities, ensuring the efficient flow of data and instructions among countless scenarios.

Smarter "brains": The IoT operating systems and middleware demonstrated by Microsoft, Huawei, etc., provide a unified framework for the access and management of massive heterogeneous devices, and are the "central nervous system" for scenarios to operate on a large scale and intelligently.

Second, the "two main battlefields" drive the "core kinetic energy" for industrial upgrading. When the technological foundation is consolidated, the value of AIoT explodes with the strongest economic kinetic energy in vertical industries. The A3 Industry Application Pavilion accurately captured the two "main battlefields" of current industrial upgrading: "vehicle - road - cloud integration" and "industrial intelligence."

Reconstructing travel on the road: "Vehicle - road - cloud integration" is no longer a concept. The system - level solutions demonstrated by Zhongke Chuangda and Geely, the intelligent cockpits and high - precision maps brought by NavInfo and Zebra Intelligence, and the more than 10,000 - square - meter autonomous driving experience area outside the venue allowed the audience to personally experience how micro - circulation minibuses and autonomous taxis solve the "last - mile" problem. This indicates that a safer and more efficient era of intelligent transportation is accelerating.

Awakening intelligence in the factory: The scenarios of IoT empowering new - type industrialization were concentratedly implemented here. Enterprises such as JD Logistics, Huazhi, and Inspur demonstrated the full - chain applications from industrial Internet solutions, high - end equipment to AGV intelligent scheduling. The audience saw how data drives production and how AI optimizes decision - making. A flexible, efficient, and low - carbon "future factory" is within reach.

Third, the "diverse ecosystem" explores the "vast expanse" of scenario boundaries. The application scenarios of AIoT are far from limited to the mainstream industries of industry and transportation. The A4 Intelligent Connectivity Ecosystem Pavilion led us to a "new continent" of scenario applications with an unprecedented vision.

Exploring new domains in the sky and on the ground: The pavilion for the first time concentratedly displayed "dual - use IoT technologies." The UAV counter - measure technology of CCCC Remote Sensing, the plant protection UAVs of Wuxi Hanhe Aviation, and the exploration in the "aero - space IoT" field by enterprises such as Chengdu Jinglingyun demonstrated the huge potential of IoT technologies in new fields such as emergency logistics, national defense mobilization, and spatial information.

Cross - border integration, giving rise to new forms: The establishment of ecological exhibition areas such as smart environmental protection and data capabilities indicates that the Internet of Things, as a general - purpose technology, is penetrating all aspects of social governance. The atmospheric environment monitoring system of Wuxi Zhongke Optoelectronics is a model of the combination of technology and environmental protection needs.

Finally, the "smart life" interprets the "ultimate warmth" of the goodness of technology. The ultimate meaning of technology is to serve people. The A6 Smart Life Pavilion and the outdoor experience area together built a tangible, touchable, and consumable "future home," showing strong humanistic care in the AIoT scenarios.

Reshaping daily life, experiencing the future: From the whole - house intelligence jointly created by the three major operators and JD Wuxing to the interactive experiences of AI robots and smart sports, the public intuitively felt how the Internet of Things makes life more convenient and interesting.

Caring about people's livelihood, conveying warmth: The smart health - care zone became a highlight. Products such as exoskeleton robots, AI health detectors, and smart hearing aids demonstrated the great value of technology in assisting people with limited mobility and caring for the elderly.

Connecting with consumption, detonating the market: The guarantee of "the lowest price across the entire network on Double Eleven" jointly launched by the exhibition and JD seamlessly connected cutting - edge technology with mass consumption, creating a feast of offline technology consumption.

From the underlying "capability pavilion" to the vertical "application pavilion," from the cross - border "ecosystem pavilion" to the personal "life pavilion," the 2025 IoT Exposition vividly interpreted the connotation of "endless scenarios" through the logical closed - loop of the four pavilions. It is not only a display of applications but also a deduction of the scenario generation logic. When technology and scenarios are intertwined into a vivid real - life picture, it will surely ignite the infinite imagination of the participants about the future. This leads to our third "endless question" - endless dreams.

Endless Dreams: Building a Future Community for AIoT from "Individual Monologues" to "Industrial Choruses"

If "territory" is the map and "scenario" is the picture, then "dream" is the spiritual core and future blueprint driving all this growth. Our third "endless question" - how can the dreams driving the future achieve endless growth? The 2025 IoT Exposition gave a resounding answer through its 7 thematic conferences and 16 ecosystem activities: The endlessness of dreams stems from the endless intersection of ideas, the endless cohesion of consensus, and the endless collaboration of the ecosystem.

First, calibrate the industrial course with "top - level wisdom" and cohesion global consensus. The dream of an industry begins with a clear insight into the future and a common vision. Through a series of high - level conferences, this year's IoT Exposition successfully played the role of an industrial "lighthouse."

Outlining the future blueprint: The official establishment of the "Expert Consultation Committee for the National Internet of Things Advanced Manufacturing Cluster" is a milestone in itself. When the top - level think tank led by academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences conducted in - depth discussions around the "15th Five - Year Plan for the Development of the Internet of Things Industry in Jiangsu Province," they were not only planning the future of a province but also drawing a route map for the development of AIoT in China and even the world.

Releasing the industrial "compass": Authoritative reports such as the "Annual Report on the Development of the Internet