The 29th ITS World Congress opened in Suzhou City of Jiangsu Province on October 16, attracting more then 100 domestic and international exhibitors.

Guided by the Ministry of Transport and the Jiangsu Provincial People's Government, it was co-hosted by Suzhou Municipal People's Government and the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Transport.

The plenary sessions focused on three topics: sustainability and intelligent integrated transport, future mobility and transport industry driven by innovation, and future of transport and society reshaped by digitalization.

The event showcased some new technologies, such as laser radar and cloud-based control platforms aimed at enhancing driving safety. It also featured some new products, including unmanned flying car and autonomous cruise boat, along with application scenarios that encompassed water tourism, logistics distribution and road inspection.