2026 World Robot Conference draws visitors in Beijing

People visit the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 22, 2026. The conference, which runs from Wednesday through Sunday, has drawn more than 300 exhibitors from 26 countries, with over 3,000 products on display, including more than 300 debuts. Many people visited the conference on Saturday, the first open day of the event. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

People visit the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 22, 2026. The conference, which runs from Wednesday through Sunday, has drawn more than 300 exhibitors from 26 countries, with over 3,000 products on display, including more than 300 debuts. Many people visited the conference on Saturday, the first open day of the event. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

A robot takes a penalty kick as a boy plays as the goalkeeper at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 22, 2026. The conference, which runs from Wednesday through Sunday, has drawn more than 300 exhibitors from 26 countries, with over 3,000 products on display, including more than 300 debuts. Many people visited the conference on Saturday, the first open day of the event. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

People view a robotic arm carrying a suitcase through a security screening machine at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 22, 2026. The conference, which runs from Wednesday through Sunday, has drawn more than 300 exhibitors from 26 countries, with over 3,000 products on display, including more than 300 debuts. Many people visited the conference on Saturday, the first open day of the event. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

People visit the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 22, 2026. The conference, which runs from Wednesday through Sunday, has drawn more than 300 exhibitors from 26 countries, with over 3,000 products on display, including more than 300 debuts. Many people visited the conference on Saturday, the first open day of the event. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

People view a humanoid robot at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 22, 2026. The conference, which runs from Wednesday through Sunday, has drawn more than 300 exhibitors from 26 countries, with over 3,000 products on display, including more than 300 debuts. Many people visited the conference on Saturday, the first open day of the event. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

People view a humanoid robot at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 22, 2026. The conference, which runs from Wednesday through Sunday, has drawn more than 300 exhibitors from 26 countries, with over 3,000 products on display, including more than 300 debuts. Many people visited the conference on Saturday, the first open day of the event. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

People view an industrial robot at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 22, 2026. The conference, which runs from Wednesday through Sunday, has drawn more than 300 exhibitors from 26 countries, with over 3,000 products on display, including more than 300 debuts. Many people visited the conference on Saturday, the first open day of the event. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

People view a crab-shaped robot at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 22, 2026. The conference, which runs from Wednesday through Sunday, has drawn more than 300 exhibitors from 26 countries, with over 3,000 products on display, including more than 300 debuts. Many people visited the conference on Saturday, the first open day of the event. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)