CAS showcases 123 major achievements at 2025 GSF

The 2025 Greater Bay Area Science Forum (GSF) commenced in Nansha, Guangzhou on Dec 7, with a major showcase of the Chinese Academy of Sciences' (CAS) latest achievements. During a dedicated matchmaking event with Guangdong province, CAS presented 123 significant scientific and technological advancements from 33 of its institutes.

The event centered on seven priority areas: major science infrastructure, the low-altitude economy, marine ranching, artificial intelligence, new energy storage, biomedicine, and the regional "Hundred, Thousand, and Ten Thousand Project" development initiative. Its goal is to accelerate the transfer and conversion of CAS's cutting-edge research into practical applications within Guangdong.

Highlights included a demonstration of CAS's full-chain capabilities in the low-altitude economy, featuring unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and control systems. The marine ranching zone attracted attention with a model of a wave-powered, multi-layered aquaculture system designed to boost fishery output and capture ocean carbon.

Other displayed innovations ranged from AI-driven surgical robots and fundamental science models to breakthroughs in artificial blood, space-based pharmaceutical equipment, and next-generation energy storage solutions like liquid hydrogen and compressed air systems.

A special section on the "Hundred, Thousand, and Ten Thousand Project" highlighted how technology, including advanced aquaculture and agricultural techniques, is driving high-quality development across Guangdong's counties.

Parallel thematic roadshows on energy storage and biomedicine fostered discussions among researchers, businesses, and investors. Companies from across Guangdong also unveiled 20 key technology-related needs, with projected research and development investments totaling 260 million yuan ($36.6 million).