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From humanoid robots on national TV to the global popularity of large AI models like DeepSeek, Hangzhou's rising tech stars have made the city an innovative powerhouse.
Yet beyond the headline-making industries, new quality productive forces are also quietly reshaping everyday life.
From healthcare and eldercare to mobility and public services, cutting-edge technologies are flowing into communities, easing daily routines and powering a happier urban life.
The 1.2-billion-yuan ($168.6 million) Heavy Ion Medical Center of Zhejiang Cancer Hospital opens to the public on Feb 13, bringing world-class cancer treatment closer to residents. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]
An elderly man walks using an exoskeleton robot at Hangzhou's Banshan Mountain Park on Oct 27. Technology is restoring freedom of movement to those suffering from mobility issues. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]
A traffic police officer equipped with AI smart glasses manages flows near Lingyin and Longjing roads on Nov 9, enhancing real-time traffic control. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]
Drones deliver a fresh catch from the Qiantang River minutes after the fishing ban ends on July 1. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]
Visitors try out stair-climbing wheelchairs at Hangzhou's first Silver Economy Experience Center on Nov 14. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]
Hip-assist exoskeleton robots help farmers climb slopes and pick West Lake Longjing tea with ease on March 20. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]
Zhejiang's first airport inspection robot is put into service at Qiandaohu Airport in Jiande on Feb 27, boosting airside safety and efficiency. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]
Flying vehicles and multicopters fill the skies above HangzhouGrand Canal Steelworks Park on Oct 7, giving citizens a glimpse into the future of low-altitude travel. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]
At the WCBA All-Star Game on Feb 23, robot dogs serve players and fans alike — delivering balls and gifts, sparking laughter courtside. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]
Ahead of the city's annual legislative session on May 21, an intelligent robot welcomes delegates and streamlines check-in procedures. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]
In Lin'an district's Tianmu Mountain, drones navigate dense forests on Sept 8 as they deliver care materials to ancient trees, greatly improving maintenance efficiency. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]
At the 4th Global Digital Trade Expo on Sept 25, an intense robot combat match becomes one of the event's biggest crowd-pullers. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]
Hangzhou on Sept 29 activates the core device of the national super-gravity facility — technology capable of "compressing time and space" for high-end scientific research. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]
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