China AgriTech Decoded at CIAME 2025

Jimu UAV Robot Launches Game-Changing J160 Agricultural Drone

Jimu UAV (Suzhou, EAvision) robot’s new J160 agricultural drone is rewriting the rules of fruit tree protection. With an 80 kg payload, a maximum take-off weight of 149.9 kg, and a CDSS 5.0 spraying system, it achieves three times the efficiency of traditional drones. Key features include precision spraying, intelligent obstacle avoidance, and multi-scenario operations.

Targeting the fruit tree protection market, the J160 combines high-spec performance with mid-range pricing of CNY 49,999 (around $7 US dollars), signaling a shift in the industry from price wars to technology-driven value competition.
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On October 25, 2025, Fujian’s Pucheng County hosted the National Regenerative Rice Production On-Site Meeting, bringing together government officials, researchers, and leading farmers. The event showcased high-yield regenerative rice fields, innovative rice-to-oil production models, and advanced machinery.

Discussions focused on variety selection, cultivation techniques, machinery support, and policy measures to boost yield and quality while promoting sustainable rice farming. [1]

China’s smart agriculture industry is entering a critical growth stage, transitioning from pilot projects to full-scale, AI-driven commercial applications. With market size expected to exceed CNY 1 trillion (136 billion US dollars) by 2030, growth is fueled by food security priorities, labor shortages, and affordable IoT and AI technologies.

Key developments include precision planting and livestock monitoring using drones, sensors, and AI; integrated data platforms linking farmers, finance, and sales channels; and service innovations like “solutions-as-a-service” lowering barriers for small and medium farms. [1]

In Guangxi’s Yizhou District, AI is transforming traditional silk farming. Intelligent sensors monitor mulberry gardens, while automated silkworm reeling machines boost efficiency and quality. Farmers now see up to 5x higher yields and reduced labor intensity, with premium silk grades reaching 5A–6A.

The region has also deployed Beidou-enabled machinery, smart livestock platforms, and full-chain agricultural data systems, supporting both domestic and China–ASEAN collaboration. [1]

A new era of weed control is here. Carbon Robotics’ LaserWeeder combines lasers and AI to remove weeds without chemicals, processing 8,000 m² per hour and eliminating ~600,000 weeds. Powered by 42 high-resolution cameras and deep-learning AI, it targets weeds precisely while protecting crops and soil.

China is quickly joining the revolution. Companies like Huagong Technology 华工科技 and university labs are deploying AI + laser solutions at a fraction of Western costs, demonstrating global competitiveness. As costs drop and technology matures, intelligent weed control is becoming accessible, sustainable, and highly profitable. Farmers are now bending over to count money, not pull weeds. [1]

Global agriculture faces diverse pest and disease challenges. Aijin Crop Science Group 艾津集团 is redefining pesticide technology with its innovative scenario-based approach. Guided by the motto "No scenario, no pesticide," Aijin develops cutting-edge solutions, including Nano 2.0 carriers and functional seed coatings, to increase yield efficiently and sustainably.

Aijin delivers tailored solutions worldwide, tackling pests like golden apple snails with integrated systems. Their Jincai® brand promotes healthy seedlings through adaptive coatings and environmental stress resistance, boosting crop performance. [1]