AI a big draw at Shanghai science show

Residents in Shanghai are poised to embrace artificial intelligence, virtual reality and the internet of things, and experience how these technologies can revolutionize their lives at a four-day science trade show.

A total of 3,500 high-tech exhibits from 13 countries and regions are expected to gain traction among visitors to the Fourth Popular Science Products Expo, which started on Friday in Shanghai.

Most attention centered on the cockpit of the C919, China's first nationally-produced large passenger plane, as people lined up to experience a simulation of the aircraft taking off and landing. The exhibit became a real hit as Beijing boosted its profile in the global aviation market via a successful maiden flight in May.