Subway Line 4 goes into operation in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, June 16, 2011. [Photo/Xinhua] The 20.5-km subway line starts at Qinghu Station in north Shenzhen to Futian Port Station in the south.

On Monday, a cartoon-themed robot successfully navigated Shenzhen Metro Line 2, boarding a train unassisted to deliver goods to 7-Eleven stores located in metro stations without human assistance.

The project, reportedly the first of its kind in the world, will see robots ride subway trains to deliver goods to more than 100 stores across Shenzhen.

LG is bringing transparent OLED displays to subways in Beijing and Shenzhen. The 55-inch, see-through displays show real-time info about subway schedules, locations and transfers on train windows.