As of 2015, some 1,000 IoT-based technology companies and related service providers have settled in WND.
Wuxi National Hi-tech District has complete industry chain,featuring research and design, encapsulation testing and technical support.
50 R&D institutions have been established by WND IoT companies.
Wuxi will continue to promote the development of the internet of things industry to build a globally influential national sensing innovation demonstration zone in the 13th Five-Year Plan period.
Wuxi was recognized as one of China's smartest cities in the 5th Smart City Expo, held in Ningbo, Zhejiang province on Sept 10.
Wuxi has spared no efforts in developing itself into a smart city in recent years in an effort to deal with the challenges created by rapid urbanization and economic growth.
In 2014, Wuxi was elected one of the pilot cities of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' Smart Cities Initiative that aims to meet residents' needs for a quality living environment.