Robot Band Exhibition at Maker Faire Shenzhen 2023 　 　
　 Report of Maker Faire Shenzhen 2023. 　
　
　

　
　 I participated in Maker Faire Shenzhen with Mr. Imade, which I also participated in 2016 and 2019. Mr. Imade-san is the person I met at Maker Fair Taiwan. 　
　


　
　 We went from Japan to Hong Kong, and from Hong Kong I went to Huanggang Port in Shenzhen and entered China.
To get to Huanggang Port, we used a shared bus called SkyLimo. Japanese people need a visa to enter mainland China.
We took the subway to the hotel.To get the subway, I used a transportation card called Shen Zhen Tong. I was able to still use the Shen Zhen Tong that I purchased 7 years ago.		 　
　 In China, you need a smartphone to pay at restaurants, take public transportation, arrange a car, etc., but in order to use apps,foreigners are required to undergo time-consuming personal authentication.
SMS is required for authentication, so you will need a phone number that can be used in mainland China. (A Japanese phone number is fine as long as it can receive SMS.)
Different SIMs are required for Hong Kong and mainland China.		 　
　

　
　 The next day, we went sightseeing to Huaqiangbei by subway.
Huaqiangbei is an electronic town similar to Akihabara in Japan, but on a much larger scale.		 　
　

　
　

　
　 After sightseeing, we went to the venue and set up. There is a DJI building near the venue. 　
　

　
　 While setting up, I met Eric Pan of Seeed studio. Seeed studio is a manufacturer of electronic components and a company that organizes Maker Fair Shenzhen. 　
　

　
　 I also took a photo with Alison, who is in charge of organizing Maker Fair Shenzhen. She prepared the documents for obtaining visas for exhibitors from overseas, including Japanese people. What she is holding in her hand is a shrimp cushion that I bought for 100 yen. The children love it, so I always take it to exhibitions both in Japan and abroad. 　
　

　
　 The person on the left side of the photo is Mr. Imade. Mr. Imade was exhibiting equipment for juggling. 　
　

　
　 Although it rained on the first day of the event, many people came to visit. 　
　

　
　 Japanese exhibitors were gathered in a nearby section. 　
　 　
　

The illuminated fireworks booth is ikkei-san, who had the booth next to it at last year's Maker Faire Taiwan.

 　
　 　
　

The person is a Japanese maker who is famous as the yellow man.

 　
　 　
　 The robot costume "Stack-san" was popular. He uses the M5 for audio and monitor control. 　
　

　
　 Ted, one of the organizers of Maker Fair Taipei. Maker Fair Taipei was held in Taiwan the following week. 　
　

　
　 Vincent from Singapore.I met him a long time ago at Maker Faire Singapore. Maker Faire Singapore is no longer held. 　
　

　
　 Jimmy, the CEO of M5 Stack.He also comes to Japan's Maker Faire, so I see him from time to time. 　
　

　
　 Robot fortune-telling, which write fortune with Chinese letters, were as popular in China as they are in Japan. 　
　

　
　 In the evening, Seeed studio's 15th anniversary party was held. 　
　

　
　 0x0F means 15. 　
　

　
　 Past maker fairs were shown on the stage screen. This photo on the screen is from the 2016 exhibition. 　
　

　
　 I met Monica, a former Seeed staff member.
She is the person I met at Maker Fair Tokyo in 2016 and who gave me an invitation to Maker Fair Shenzhen that year. She is currently involved in a machiya project in Kyoto.		 　
　

　
　

　
　 The second day was also a great success. 　
　

　
　

　
　

The main exhibition locations are the passageways between buildings.
Tents were placed where there were no roof.

 　
　

　
　

　
　

　
　

　
　 A robot makes cocktails.This booth seemed to have received 3 or 4 medals. 　
　

　
　 I got three medals.
Generally, exhibitors are given award called Blue Ribbon at Maker Faire. There are two types: "Maker of Merit" and "Editor's Choice". Editor's Choice is chosen by the magazine's editor's, and Maker of Merit is probably chosen by someone in organizer staff. At Maker Fair Shenzhen 2019, a total of 36 blue ribbons were awarded, but the badges are not physical but digital.
 Winners of Maker Faire Shenzhen 2019’s Blue Ribbons – 大湾区国际创客峰会暨Maker Faire Shenzhen (shenzhenmakerfaire.com)
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/-aekVpmqvteoDs7exCRFxQ?fbclid=IwAR1VFG9rzbL6L9aeVox3dzrL1xCyrB4zFBp4ShiHy5YnDryy41IFGH35S98
At Maker Fair Shenzhen 2023, 30 guests (possibly sponsors, etc.) presented the "Best Exhibitor Badge" (physical) to the exhibitor they thought was the best at the venue.		 　
　 In the evening, there is a beer party near the venue. 　
　

　
　 The next day, there was a Seeed Studio factory tour. Approximately 30 people participated in the tour. Mr. Imade and I were the only Japanese people there. 　
　

　
　

　
　 Maker Fair robot was stored in the warehouse. 　
　

　
　 In the evening, there was an M5 Stack networking event. I think there were about 20 Japanese M5 users. The event planner is Mr. Takasu, famous as Mr. Maker Faire. He always wears cat ears. 　
　

　
　 Jimmy's table is notorious for being messy.After the event, Jimmy treated the participants to dinner. 　
　

　
　 On the way back, the three of us, including Stack-san, who was staying at the same hotel, took a taxi and a Skylimo.
There was a robot at the Hong Kong airport.
Robots are no longer rare.