Industrial Raspberry Pi Took the Shanghai Industry Fair by Storm! Why Did EDATEC × Raspberry Pi Win Praise from Ten Top Media Outlets?

In September in Shanghai, the 2025 China International Industry Fair (CIIF) concluded. The joint booth of EDATEC × Raspberry Pi was dubbed by visitors as "the corner that’s most like the morning rush hour in the subway" — its average daily visitor reception doubled compared to the previous session. It not only attracted countless visitors to stop by but also gained great attention from top industry media. Ten leading industrial electronics media outlets turned their microphones and cameras to this single booth simultaneously.

• Huicong Electronics Network: A well-established B2B portal focusing on electronic component supply chain information and transaction matching.
• Electronic Engineering World (EEWorld): A design resource library for engineers, deeply engaged in embedded and analog technologies.
• Eefocus: An engineer community founded in 2005, serving as an all-in-one platform integrating technical articles, forums, and online tools.
• Elecfans: Featuring "quick start" guidance, it provides evaluation reviews, courses, and prototype fabrication services.
• Electronic Component Technology Network: Focusing on selection and application cases of passive components and discrete devices.
• DriveNet: A vertical media outlet for industrial automation and motion control, excelling in exhibition and forum operation.

• Digital Business Times: Focusing on ICT industry trends, it interprets the electronic supply chain through data reports.

• Geek Vision: A hardware maker portal dedicated to project disassembly and open-source solution sharing.

• Electronic Engineering Album: The Chinese version of the global EE Times, reporting on semiconductors and design methodologies in real time.

• Electronic Engineering Practice (EEPW): With a focus on "hands-on" experience, it offers the most abundant content including evaluations, DIY guides, and experiment board tutorials.

The media questions were compiled into three A4 pages, and the most frequently mentioned keywords were: stability, open-source, cost reduction, community, and iteration speed.

The response from EDATEC’s Marketing Director was quoted by multiple media outlets: "The industrialization of Raspberry Pi is not about replacing traditional PLCs; it’s about providing engineers with an additional 'out-of-the-box' option, shortening the time from prototype to mass production from months to weeks."

"For EDATEC, this is both recognition and a test. Next, the real next chapter of our story will be how to deliver the verified industrial-grade Raspberry Pi solutions from the exhibition booth to new energy production lines, semiconductor equipment, and smart logistics vehicles in bulk."

EDATEC and Raspberry Pi Jointly Create a Popular Check-in Spot for Creators!

In September 2025, the China International Industry Fair (CIIF) was held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). EDATEC joined hands with Raspberry Pi to make an appearance at the fair, and their joint booth not only attracted a large number of professional visitors and industry clients but also became a "check-in hotspot" for creators in the technology section of Bilibili (Bilibili).

During the fair, EDATEC and Raspberry Pi showcased a complete set of solutions for industrial applications, including industrial control modules based on Raspberry Pi CM5, edge computing gateways, and industrial I/O expansion boards. These solutions highlighted their implementation capabilities in smart manufacturing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and automated control. Widespread curiosity surrounded this mysterious product, attracting several influential Bilibili creators in the technology field:

• Tongji Zihao Xiong: Focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and edge computing applications, he has long shared practical experience in Raspberry Pi projects.

• Engineer Teacher Sun: Renowned for his accessible science popularization content on engineering, he explains embedded systems in a simple and in-depth way.

• Wang Mingdong: Skilled in creating innovative hardware projects with Raspberry Pi, his works combine practicality and fun.

• Daerwen: Focusing on industrial communication and automation technology, its content covers industrial protocols, embedded development, and more.

Their visit not only drew attention to the Raspberry Pi industrial ecosystem but also brought more diverse perspectives to on-site visitors. The creators exchanged ideas on product applications at the booth, filmed content materials, and had in-depth discussions with EDATEC engineers about the actual performance of Raspberry Pi in industrial scenarios.

This joint exhibition was more than just a product showcase—it epitomized Raspberry Pi’s transformation from a "maker essential" to an "industrial tool." EDATEC stated that it will continue to promote the localized application of Raspberry Pi in the industrial sector, work with the developer community, and jointly build a more open and flexible industrial edge computing platform.