High-tech marvels in Qingdao leave global visitors spellbound

An aerial photo of CMM, which is located in the Qingdao WCNA, Shandong province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Spanning 1.7 million square meters, CMM features 40 film-making studios ranging in size from 1,000 to 10,000 square meters, along with 32 multifunctional workshops, said Zhu Hongchang, an engineer at CMM who was also the guide for the delegation.

He added that this film production complex stands as a testament to Qingdao WCNA's commitment to providing comprehensive, top-tier services to filmmakers worldwide.

"The future belongs to the latest technologies," said Muhammad Uzair Ali from Pakistan after his visit to CMM, adding that the film industry and technological innovation go hand in hand here.

At the innovation and sci-tech exhibition hall of Qingdao's smart household appliance maker Aucma, Thales Saque from Brazil was fascinated by a refrigerator that automatically opens with a light knock.

"I never thought we could open the refrigerator door like this," said the Brazilian visitor. He added that this kind of innovative approach makes the process of using household appliances much more enjoyable.

The exhibition hall showcased many other smart home innovations, such as refrigerators with touchscreens and smart living room and bedroom furniture controlled by voice commands.