A robot dog decorated with a traditional-style headpiece pulls a visitor seated on a small cart at the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, 20 August, 2026.
A robot dog decorated with a traditional-style headpiece pulls a visitor seated on a small cart at the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, 20 August, 2026.
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World Robot Conference 2026, in Beijing

Chinese robot makers showcased humanoids sorting parcels, packing phones and doing household chores at a Beijing conference on Wednesday. The event highlights China’s push to move humanoid robots beyond demonstrations towards wider commercial use amid growing investor interest.

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A Fourier Intelligence GR-3 humanoid robot gestures at the company's booth at the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, 20 August, 2026.
People take pictures of a Deep Robotics X30 robot dog at the company's booth at the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, 20 August, 2026.
A Siasun SR270A robotic arm at the company's booth at the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, 20 August, 2026.
A UBTech Walker C1 robot stands at the company's booth at the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, 20 August, 2026.
A robot dog decorated with a traditional-style headpiece pulls a visitor seated on a small cart at the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, 20 August, 2026.
A Galbot G1 robot displayed next to shelves with goods at the company's booth at the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, 20 August, 2026.
A Robotera L7 humanoid robot sits on a sofa next to backpacks at the company's booth at the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, 20 August, 2026.
UBTech Cruzr S2 robots demonstrate their working capabilities at the company's booth at the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, 20 August, 2026.
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