This Week in WND (2025/11/02-2025/11/08)

The World Internet of Things Exposition 2025 opened in Wuxi on Oct 31, spotlighting how AI and IoT are advancing together. The event unveiled Global Insights on the Top 10 IoT trends, new breakthroughs in 5G-A city-level vehicle-road-cloud integration, and the 5G NTN Satellite IoT Global Test Network, while also launching key platforms and labs supporting sensor and industrial internet innovation in Jiangsu. Leading experts also delivered keynote speeches.

The iFlytek Wuxi Industrial Acceleration Center and the Wuxi Artificial Intelligence Industrial Park recently opened on the same day in WND. The acceleration center aims to attract a cluster of AI companies over the next five years and welcomed its first six firms on day one. Meanwhile, the AI industrial park, the city's first, will focus on key areas such as multimodal large language models, generative AI, and humanoid robots. Ten companies signed up to join the park at the launch ceremony.

Senior executives from Cummins visited Wuxi on Nov 3. A Fortune Global 500 company and a world leader in power technology, Cummins has continued to expand its development in Wuxi since 1996. It now operates six business units here, covering turbocharging, generator, transmission, and software & electronics, contributing to the high-quality growth of the local automotive and parts industry. Cummins plans to further increase investment and bring more core businesses and innovation projects to Wuxi for shared success.

The 2025 China Mini & Special-Purpose Robot Invitational was held at the CETHIK Mini & Special Robot Innovation Park in WND. The park's pilot platform was unveiled, and nine high-end robot projects were initiated, covering scenarios ranging from water operations to PV maintenance. CETHIK also introduced two new products, a firefighting reconnaissance robot and an unmanned cleaning vessel, alongside supportive policies and subsidy programs for brain-inspired intelligence and robotics.

The 2025 Intelligent Sensor (Wuxi) Innovation and Development Conference was held in WND on Oct 31. The semifinal round of an intelligent sensor innovation competition also kicked off. The conference brought together leading companies and experts to share insights and advance cooperation, adding fresh momentum to Wuxi's growing IoT and advanced manufacturing ecosystem.

WND made a strong showing at the 8th China International Import Expo, where many of its global partners, including AstraZeneca, GE Healthcare, Panasonic, SK hynix, ASML, Qualcomm, Siemens, Bosch, Hyundai Motor Group, Sony, Schneider Electric, Samsung, Johnson Controls, Hitachi, Danone, KPMG, PwC and Nanyang Commercial Bank, showcased their latest technologies and innovations. WND will continue to use the CIIE to deepen global cooperation and advance high-quality development.

The World Internet of Things Exposition 2025 wrapped up on Nov 2, drawing strong attention to WND's smart sensor enterprises. Three local companies – Longway Technology, CAS Photonics, and SV SensTech – were included in the 2025 Sensor Top 50 list, highlighting WND's leading position in China's sensor industry. Ten new IoT innovations from the district were also unveiled.

Deep Blue Aerospace successfully completed the nine-engine integrated test of the first-stage propulsion system for its Nebula-1 rocket in Jinan. All key performance indicators met design requirements. With this final major test finished, Nebula-1 is now entering the countdown to its maiden launch.

Unicomp from WND recently signed an equity acquisition agreement with Singapore-based Semiconductor Test & Inspection Pte Ltd. Once the deal is completed, SSTI will become a consolidated subsidiary. As a leading provider of semiconductor failure analysis equipment with a strong global customer network, SSTI will help Unicomp accelerate its international expansion.

A new 2-billion-yuan ($280.8 million) IC-focused equity investment fund was registered in WND on Oct 29. It is now the largest industry sub-fund under Jiangsu's strategic emerging industries fund system and the first registered sub-fund supporting Wuxi's IC sector.

The Jiangsu Department of Industry and Information Technology recently announced the 9th list of specialized champion manufacturers, along with the reviewed 3rd and 6th list. Two WND companies – Unicomp and Little Swan Electric – were selected, giving the district the highest number of recognized firms in the city.

The results of the 2025 Power Science and Technology Awards, China's most prestigious honor in the power industry, have been announced. The "Key Technologies and Applications for Large-Scale Vehicle-Charging-Grid Integration", with major contributions from WND's LongShine Technology Group, was awarded the first prize for technological advancement.

Following the closure of B&T Home (Xinwu district), the site is set to welcome Aldi, the renowned global supermarket chain. This will be the largest Aldi store in WND, covering over 1,300 square meters. Renovation work is already underway, and the store is expected to open soon, offering new shopping options for residents.

UNESCO welcomed Wuxi into its Creative Cities Network as a City of Music on Oct 31 – a recognition that also shines a spotlight on WND. Home to the renowned Meicun erhu and the Wuxi Symphony Orchestra, WND continues to showcase its rich musical heritage and creative vitality on the global stage.

Road closures caused by the construction of Metro Line 4 Phase II were lifted on Oct 31, returning 28,700 square meters of space to the public, mainly along Zhenze Road, easing traffic diversions and improving access.