CHTF to open Nov. 14 The 27th China Hi-tech Fair (CHTF) will be held in Shenzhen from Nov. 14 to 16, according to its organizing committee. Investment institutions that have registered or are in talks to register have indicated their intention to invest over 1 billion yuan (US$139 million) during the fair, which will facilitate the commercialization of scientific discoveries and financing for enterprises. The fair has a planned exhibition area of 400,000 square meters and aims to invite more than 5,000 well-known companies from over 100 countries and regions to participate. During the event, which will showcase the latest high-tech achievements, transactions, investments, and negotiations will be carried out on a global scale. Numerous universities and research institutes are expected to exhibit cutting-edge technologies and discuss the future of innovation and development. Smart unmanned monitoring vessel The Shenzhen Ocean Development Bureau recently held a maiden voyage event for its unmanned monitoring vessel, which is equipped with radar, an automatic identification system (AIS), and other navigation devices. It supports multiple navigation modes, including route tracking and escorting, and features collision avoidance and early warning functions to ensure safe navigation. The vessel carries a variety of advanced monitoring instruments such as multi-parameter water quality analyzers, a small meteorological station, above-water and underwater cameras, and high-resolution imaging sonar. These enable real-time monitoring and data collection of water quality, meteorological conditions, underwater terrain, and biological resources, making it a truly multipurpose vessel. | 