ReturnIntelligent Manufacturing Integration, Verified Through Practice: Weida AI Debuts at Nantong Matchmaking Event
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On March 25, 2026, Weida AI was invited to the "AI Empowerment · Intelligent Manufacturing Integration" Nantong Innovation Zone (Shenzhen) Two-Way Matchmaking Event. Led by Ms. Xie Yifei, Founder of Weida AI, the team brought the coffee robot and Eka the reception robot to the scene — not just to present slides, but for real-world practical application.
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The Coffee Robot: From "985 Edition" Coffee to Full-Scene Interaction
At the event, Weida AI’s coffee robot became the most popular icebreaker. It served a special coffee priced at 9.85 yuan, a nod to Nantong’s reputation as a premier education hub in China, where the admission rate to top-tier 985 universities has long ranked high across Jiangsu Province. The AI latte art printed with the Nantong city logo brought a knowing smile to many guests from Nantong, and became a perfect reason for people to queue up and connect.
The entire process — from bean grinding and espresso extraction to cup dispensing — runs fully unattended. Guests only need to tap the screen, and they can get a cup of freshly brewed coffee in roughly two minutes. There was a steady queue all morning, and many guests chatted naturally while enjoying their coffee, breaking the ice easily between strangers.
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Reception Robot Eka: More Agile Than Hotel Front Desk Staff
Reception robot Eka stayed busy starting right at the check-in area: guiding guests, escorting them to the roadshow zone, and introducing the event agenda. When a representative from a Nantong enterprise asked, "Where is the restroom?", Eka immediately turned around and led the way, saying "Please follow me." The representative remarked with a smile, "It’s more flexible than a hotel front desk clerk."
Ms. Xie Yifei observed the scene closely. She commented: "Many people assume AI robots can only perform pre-programmed fixed movements. But Eka understands natural language, navigates autonomously, and avoids pedestrians. This core technology underpins our solutions for smart parks and security scenarios."
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On-Site Gains: Industrial Scenarios of the Yangtze River Delta & AI Solutions from the Greater Bay Area
What made this matchmaking event unique was that Plug and Play China Greater Bay Area International Innovation Center connected Nantong’s manufacturing demands with the AI capabilities of the Greater Bay Area.
During the free exchange session, Ms. Xie Yifei had extensive discussions with several representatives from Nantong enterprises. She found they had very specific demands for AI vision technology: security patrols in industrial parks, human behaviour recognition, and automatic alerts for abnormal incidents. “These are exactly the capabilities that Weida AI has refined repeatedly in smart park projects and Belt and Road initiatives,” she noted. “These are not just lab algorithms, but systems fully validated by real-world operations.”
Conclusion
A three-hour event leaves far more than business cards and group photos. For Weida AI, the biggest takeaway is a proven truth: the quality of technology can be directly validated through live robot services. Smooth coffee preparation and accurate navigation speak louder than any presentation slides.
Ms. Xie Yifei stated: “The next frontier for AI Vision is not flashier demos, but more reliable services. Weida AI will continue to focus deeply on smart parks and security scenarios, and look forward to in-depth collaboration with industrial hubs like Nantong.”