China's top home appliances show is demonstrating how domestic enterprises are upgrading their businesses by incorporating digital technologies to meet post-pandemic demand. The Appliance & Electronics World Expo (AWE) 2021 opened on Tuesday, with 20 percent more exhibition space at 150,000 square meters. More than 380,000 visitors are expected to attend the three-day event at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). Firms from Hisense, Philips, Skyworth, Sony and TCL to startups are showcasing their latest products and innovations. They will include clothes dryers, dishwashers, electric cookers and cleaning robots which all feature the latest technologies of AI, smart connection and new materials.