Excellent Material Strategy | Techic joins the 2026 International Future Mobility Design Forum

2026.04.14

Exhibition

Opinion

On April 12, Techic debuted at the Leading 2026 International Future Mobility Design Forum. Jointly hosted by the EV100 Research Institute and Shanghai International Automobile City, the event was organized by Tongji University and the Shanghai Smart Mobility Design Valley Innovation Center.

科美创研于4月12日亮相由车百会研究院、上海国际汽车城联合主办,同济大学、上海智慧出行设计谷共同承办的“超越|引领·2026国际未来出行设计论坛”。

Concluding at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, the forum examined China's evolving role in global automotive design. As a core participant, Techic showcased its latest R&D breakthroughs through specialized exhibitions and keynote presentations.
本次论坛在北京国家会议中心圆满落幕,聚焦中国汽车设计在全球格局中的新角色与新路径,共探中国出行设计全球化发展核心脉络。作为主办方核心成员,科美创研通过特色展览、主题演讲等多元形式,展示研发成果。


驰美新生·汽车生活美学展
以三大材料主题解构出行生态新范式

Created by the Shanghai Smart Mobility Design Valley Innovation Center, Innohub·X, and the Techic CMF R&D Center, this exhibition was a focal point of the forum. It utilized three thematic pillars to illustrate how advanced productivity empowers automotive aesthetics.
由上海智慧出行设计谷、设计星所 Innohub•X、科美CMF创研中心联合打造的“驰美新生 • 汽车生活美学展”,成为本次论坛的亮点展区。展览以“材构万象、古技新译、智感进化”三大主题,深度诠释中国先进生产力对汽车生活美学的源头赋能,为未来出行座舱生态的拓展勾勒出全新图景。

SMART EVOLUTION • INTELLIGENT INTERACTION & SERVICE ECOLOGY ZONE
材构万象・先锋材料与工艺
This section focused on emerging processes and pioneering materials. By highlighting innovations such as bio-based materials and integrated 3D knitting, Techic demonstrated how lightweight, eco-friendly, and functional applications can redefine the sensory boundaries of the vehicle cockpit.
聚焦前沿涌现的新工艺与新材料,以先锋材质焕新座舱生命力。展区汇集生物基材料、一体成型针织工艺等创新成果,通过轻量、环保与功能化的材料方案,重构汽车CMF的感官体验边界,为未来出行注入鲜活生命力。

HERITAGE REIMAGINED • INTANGIBLE HERITAGE CRAFTS TRANSLATION ZONE
古技新译・中国非遗工艺转译
This area explored the translation of traditional crafts. By integrating intangible cultural heritage like ceramics, bamboo weaving, and lacquer into modern CMF design, Techic showcased the symbiotic beauty of ancient Eastern aesthetics and modern industrial production.
聚焦传统非遗工艺的活态转译研究,将陶瓷、竹编、大漆等东方技艺与现代生产体系深度融合,通过现代材料与工艺的创新应用,让千年传统工艺在汽车 CMF 设计中焕发当代美学生命力,诠释东方美学与现代工业共生共融之美。

SMART EVOLUTION • INTELLIGENT INTERACTION & SERVICE ECOLOGY ZONE
智感进化・智能交互产品生态
Driven by smart technology, this theme displayed the results of CMF-inspired product incubation. The exhibit focused on smart surfaces and multi-modal interaction, using material iterations to enrich future mobility lifestyles.
在智能交互技术驱动下,展示汽车CMF启发跨界产品孵化成果,以科技与美学的深度融合。展区聚焦智能表面、多模态交互、多工艺整合等前沿方向,依托材料科技的迭代升级,丰富未来出行生活方式。

The exhibition attracted prominent figures including Zhang Yongwei of the EV100 Research Institute, Professor Liu Guanzhong of Tsinghua University, and Lou Yongqi, President of Shanghai University of Engineering Science. Design heads from major automakers such as SAIC, BAIC, FAW, XPeng, Xiaomi, and Chery also attended. Harrison Zhang, Creative Director at Techic, provided professional insights during the tours.
本次展览吸引众多行业重磅嘉宾莅临,其中包括车百会研究院理事长张永伟、清华大学首批文科资深教授柳冠中、上海工程技术大学校长娄永琪、中国汽车工程学会汽车设计分会秘书长李彦龙等学界与产业界代表,以及上汽、北汽、一汽、东风、小鹏、小米、奇瑞等主流主机厂设计部门负责人。科美 CMF 创研中心创意总监张文浩进行了讲解。

A major centerpiece was the humanoid robot smart skin independently developed by Techic. Through innovative knitting textures and optimized elasticity parameters, the skin achieves a seamless, full-body wrap that adapts to robot joint movements. It integrates functional yarns to provide interactive and hydrophobic properties, offering a comprehensive CMF solution for robot structures and aesthetics.
科美创研自主研发的人形机器人智能表皮成为焦点展品。该展品通过针织纹理创新设计与定义,优化针织弹性参数,实现大身整体一体化包覆,精准适配机器人关节活动需求;整合功能性科技纱线,赋予皮肤交互、疏水等复合性能,为机器人结构、外观及功能升级提供全维度CMF材料解决方案。


新质材料战略

Eason Gao, CEO of the Techic CMF R&D Center and Director of Innohub·X, delivered a keynote speech titled CMF Innovation Expression. He outlined a strategic path for Chinese design as it transitions from technical catch-up to cultural leadership.
科美CMF创研中心CEO、上海国际汽车城设计星所Innohub·X所长高懋森,以“汽车CMF创新表达”为核心发表主题演讲,系统阐释中国设计从“技术追赶”到“文化引领”的战略升级路径。

Smart mobility encompasses more than just cars, including low-altitude flight, yachts, and robots. To experience the future of smart mobility, one should visit the Design Valley Innovation Center, stated Gao Maosen.
“智慧出行不是只有汽车,要有低空飞行、游艇、机器人,智慧出行就来汽车城设计谷。” ——高懋森

He noted that Innohub·X aims to become the world’s largest CMF platform. By leveraging innovative CMF expressions, Techic helps Chinese design evolve from exporting products to exporting concepts, ultimately leading the global mobility industry.
高懋森在演讲中指出,设计星所Innohub·X致力于成为全球最大CMF平台,通过CMF设计的创新表达,助力中国设计实现从“产品出海”到“概念出海”的跨越,引领全球出行产业的未来发展方向。


设计星所Innohub·X
共营材料创新,共探产业未来

Located within the Shanghai International Automobile City, Innohub·X is a premier hub for global designers, engineers, and scientists. It has established a complete industrial ecosystem that connects international consumer insights with the core of Chinese manufacturing.
坐落于上海国际汽车城的上海智慧出行设计谷创新中心设计星所Innohub·X,是全球顶尖设计师、工程师与科学家的汇聚高地。这里构建起校企联动、国际协作的完整产业生态链,深度连接全球消费者洞察与中国制造核心力量,为出行产业创新提供全链路支撑。

As the operator of Innohub·X, Techic is China’s first professional institution to provide full-process CMF research and development. Techic offers end-to-end solutions including material incubation, innovation strategy, and supply chain integration to help enterprises upgrade their products and brand narratives.
科美创研汽车科技(上海)有限公司作为设计星所 Innohub・X 的主理方,是中国首家提供CMF全进程研发的专业机构。科美创研深耕CMF领域,提供前瞻材料孵化、CMF创新策略、材料选品、供应链整合等端到端解决方案,助力企业实现产品创新与品牌叙事的双重升级。

Industry partners are invited to visit Innohub·X to explore material innovation and collaborate with Techic on the future of the mobility ecosystem.
诚邀行业伙伴莅临设计星所Innohub·X参观交流,与科美创研探讨材料创新合作机遇,携手探索未来出行生态的无限可能。


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