The 2019 World Industrial Design Expo, a top industrial design event, is being held in Yantai, Shandong province from Oct 18-20.

Covering an area of 30,000 square meters, the three-day expo includes four themed exhibitions featuring some of the latest design ideas and products from around the world.

Over 2,000 international design organizations, design institutes, enterprises, universities and designers are showcasing industrial design applications in intelligent manufacturing, smart life, medical health and poverty alleviation.

Renowned domestic and foreign industry leaders, including CRRC, Haier Group, Xiaomi and Li Ning, are expected to attract many visitors during the exhibition.

Here are some of the highlights.

A visitor plays a game of five-in-a row with an artificially intelligent arm during the expo in Yantai, Shandong province on Oct 18. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A designer draws a vehicle frame during the expo in Yantai, Shandong province on Oct 18. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]