CIOE 2026 Shenzhen Visitor Guide 中文

Floor Routes

The venue is huge — two or three themes a day at most. Use these six ready-made routes, or build your own with the itinerary planner.

Data center, optical comms and chip teams Allow 1 day Halls: 9 / 10 / 13 / 14

AI Computing & Optical Interconnect

  1. AM · Opening & Global Summit

    Mangrove Hall A → Hall 9, 9B
    Catch the opening keynote for the year’s direction, then the global photonics & semiconductor summit in Hall 9.

  2. Midday · Hall 9 High-speed Modules & CPO

    Hall 9
    800G/1.6T modules, LPO/NPO/CPO, silicon photonics and OCS — visit by appointment list.

  3. PM · AI Cluster Interconnect & PEC Forums

    Hall 9, 2F Room 9B / 9C
    Two flagship forums run in parallel — pick one or split your time.

  4. Late PM · Hall 13 & Hall 14

    Halls 13–14
    Stop by the automotive optical live zone, then cross to Hall 14 for AI chips and advanced packaging.

Pro Tips：
  • Arrive 20 minutes early for popular sessions
  • Search and book vendors in advance on the official portal
Optical design, lens modules, vision integration Allow 1 day Halls: 1 / 3 / 5 / 7

Precision Optics & Machine Vision

  1. AM · Hall 5 Optics Manufacturing & Inspection

    Hall 5, 2F Rooms 5A/5B/5C
    Three parallel sessions on computational imaging, semiconductor inspection and nanoimprint.

  2. Midday · Hall 3 Materials & Fabrication

    Hall 3
    Sapphire, molded aspherics and telescope zones — all in one hall.

  3. PM · Hall 1 Lens Modules & Machine Vision

    Hall 1
    Leading lens and module makers gather here, alongside automotive camera topics.

  4. Wrap up · Hall 7 Vacuum Coating

    Hall 7, In-hall Meeting Room
    Coating is the key to optical yield — a good place to talk with upstream suppliers.

Pro Tips：
  • Bring business cards and spec sheets — many vendors offer sampling
  • Catalogs get heavy — use the free luggage storage
Laser processing, automotive, new energy, medical Half to full day Halls: 2 / 4

Laser & Smart Manufacturing

  1. AM · Hall 4 Laser Medical & Aesthetics

    Hall 4
    From precision cutting and tumor ablation to skin rejuvenation — the whole laser medical chain.

  2. Midday · Laser for Healthcare Forum

    Hall 4, In-hall Meeting Room
    AM medical, PM aesthetics — attend fully or by session.

  3. PM · Hall 2 Laser Welding Zone

    Hall 2
    Latest equipment and processes from Han’s, HG, Maxphotonics and Raycus.

  4. Optional · LPC 2026

    Hall 2, 2F Room 2A & 2B
    Full day on Sep 10 — the top national laser processing conference.

Pro Tips：
  • Follow on-stand safety guidance during laser demos
  • The laser sourcing matchmaking is by invitation — contact the organizer early
Robotics, automotive sensing, security, inspection Allow 1 day Halls: 6 / 8

Sensing · Infrared · Robotics

  1. AM · Hall 6 Embodied Robotics Zone

    Hall 6
    Humanoids, quadrupeds, LiDAR, CIS, reducers and metrology in one zone.

  2. Midday · Embodied Robotics Forum

    Hall 6, 2F Room 6A
    Visual perception and smart manufacturing — great for real deployment cases.

  3. PM · Smart Sensing & 3D Imaging

    Hall 6, 2F Room 6B / 6C
    3D sensing, smart instruments and infrared detection forums all in Hall 6.

  4. Wrap up · Hall 8 Smart Inspection

    Hall 8
    Infrared inspection applications for petroleum and chemical scenarios.

Pro Tips：
  • Robot demos run on schedule — check the zone timetable first
  • Prepare a comparison sheet for sensor specs
Consumer electronics, XR devices, cockpits Allow half a day Halls: 2 / 13

AR/VR · Displays · Automotive Displays

  1. Stop 1 · XR Teardown Zone

    Hall 2
    A full layer-by-layer teardown of XR glasses — a rare hands-on hardware showcase.

  2. Stop 2 · Automotive Display Zone

    Hall 2
    Cockpit displays, Mini/Micro LED, HUD/AR-HUD and automotive-grade materials.

  3. Stop 3 · AI AR Glasses Summit / Micro Display

    Hall 2, 2F Room 2C / In-hall Room
    Full day on Sep 10 covering AI glasses and micro display roadmaps.

  4. Optional · Hall 13 Automotive Optics

    Hall 13
    Add this if you follow in-vehicle data transmission.

Pro Tips：
  • Teardown samples are limited — go in the morning
  • Some launches require queuing — listen for announcements
First-time visitors / tight schedule One full day Halls: 2 / 9 / 13 / 16

One-Day Highlights Across Three Shows

  1. 09:00 · Badge pickup, South Lobby

    South Lobby
    Print your badge with the pre-registration QR code and grab a floorplan.

  2. 09:30 · Hall 9 AI Optical Interconnect

    Hall 9
    High-speed modules and CPO — sweep the leading booths.

  3. 11:30 · Hall 13 Automotive Optics

    Hall 13
    This year’s feature zone with a live in-vehicle optical network.

  4. 13:30 · Hall 2 XR, Displays, Welding

    Hall 2
    Three feature zones in one hall — the most efficient stop.

  5. 15:30 · Hall 16 elexcon

    Hall 16
    One badge gets you in via the corridor — memory, power and embedded solutions.

  6. 17:00 · Back to Hall 9 for late sessions

    Hall 9
    Many sessions run in the afternoon — catch one before closing.

Pro Tips：
  • Lots of walking — comfortable shoes and a power bank are a must
  • Signal can be weak — screenshot key booth numbers
Pro Tips

Pro Tips

  • Day 1 (Sep 9) has the most launches and full staffing; some vendors leave early on Day 3.
  • The venue is huge — plan at least 2 days and group halls by theme.
  • One badge covers all three shows (Halls 1–13, 14–15, 16) with corridor access and no repeat security.
  • Apply for the VIP Buyer Program in advance for 1:1 matchmaking.

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