On Sept 19, Tianhe district of Guangzhou – capital city of Guangdong province – was a highlight at the Guangzhou Innovation Products and Services Launch Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.

Tianhe's exhibition area at the event. [Photo/Wechat account: tianhefabu]

As a key area for AI industry development in Guangzhou, Tianhe brought together 11 enterprises to display 40 innovative products and services – covering smart transportation, business intelligence, smart education, and intelligent terminals.

A Tianhe company displays AI robots that can do a lion dance. [Photo/Wechat account: tianhefabu]

PCI Technology introduced multiple intelligent robots for rail transit, capable of passenger guidance and security assistance.

Tec-Do showcased Navos, described as the world's first marketing AI agent that is designed to meet the diverse needs of global expansion. It's scheduled to stage its global debut in late October.

Intelligent robots for rail transit services are presented by PCI Technology from Tianhe district. [Photo/Wechat account: tianhefabu]

Tianhe is said to lead Guangzhou in both the number of AI enterprises and the scale of application.

In 2024, the revenue of its AI enterprises above a designated size exceeded 53 billion yuan ($7.30 billion), accounting for over 40 percent of the city's total. In the first half of 2025, revenue reached 20.85 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.9 percent.

Tianhe is now home to more than 1,000 AI-related enterprises, covering the entire industry supply chain.

Leading companies are demonstrating strong competitiveness, with PCI Technology selected to be in the 2024 Hurun China AI Enterprises Top 50 list. Elsewhere, Quwan Technology was the only Guangzhou company on the 2025 Forbes China AI Tech Enterprises Top 50 list.

The district is reportedly continuing to enhance its AI industry ecosystem by developing specialized parks and introducing supportive policies.

Areas such as Guangzhou International Financial City and Tianhe Smart City have attracted nearly 20 innovation parks, providing a solid foundation for enterprises and talent.