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The public got to see the latest machines from China's robot makers during the World Robot Conference in Beijing, featuring more than 2,000 exhibits and debuting over 150 products.
World Robot Conference in Beijing runs until Sunday
CBC News
· Posted: Aug 19, 2026 1:30 PM EDT | Last Updated: 9 minutes ago
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The public got to see the latest machines from China's robot makers on Wednesday. More than 300 companies have gathered at the World Robot Conference in Beijing — one of the major robotics trade shows.
While robots in China are increasingly being deployed for such tasks as hotel food deliveries and on some assembly lines, large-scale adoption beyond pilot projects remains limited. Here's a look at the industry's latest technologies and capabilities.
Humanoid robots by Unitree Robotics demonstrate kickboxing.
(Tingshu Wang/Reuters)
Unitree humanoid robots demonstrate a group dance.
(Tingshu Wang/Reuters)
A robot plays table tennis at a booth of Unitree, one of China's largest humanoid robot makers.
(Andy Wong/The Associated Press)
A woman and child watch robotic hands threading a needle .
(Andy Wong/The Associated Press)
Visitors watch a robot serving noodles at a booth.
(Andy Wong/The Associated Press)
A Kepler Robotics humanoid robot demonstrates its work capabilities at a booth.
(Maxim Shemetov/Reuters)
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