The 4th Global Digital Trade Expo opens in Hangzhou on Sept 25. [Photo/www.wifizs.cn]

Nine institutions from Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, are presenting their latest achievements at the 4th Global Digital Trade Expo, which opened on Sept 25 in Hangzhou.

The expo, themed "Witness the Innovative Future at the Global Digital Trade Expo", runs until Sept 29 and features exhibition halls, key activities, and an online platform. More than 1,700 exhibitors are in attendance, with the exhibition covering 155,000 square meters.

Zhoushan's exhibits focus on three areas: high-tech ships and marine engineering equipment, digital ocean technology, and deep-sea exploration. Highlights include transshipment barges, shuttle cruises, underwater robots, shipborne satellite terminals, ocean monitoring systems, deep-sea detection, offshore operations, and digital animation technologies.

Among the exhibitors, Guguo Shenyu (Zhoushan) specializes in digital cultural products based on marine themes. The company has introduced five new products at the expo, including a dragon-themed comic machine, an 8K holographic cultural experience device, and an AI-powered short drama service. The firm aims to use the event to expand the influence of Zhoushan's ocean culture.