China pushes advanced tech at World Robot Conference

People gather at the Pudu Robotics booth next to a humanoid robot dressed in a cowboy outfit in the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, August 19, 2026. (REUTERS)

People gather next to a child standing beside a horse-shaped robot at the Yuchi Technology booth at the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, August 19, 2026. (REUTERS)

A robot produced by Molaibuyuan folds clothes during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing on August 19, 2026. (AFP)

A boy looks at the humanoid robot at the Magic Cube Robot booth at the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, August 19, 2026. (REUTERS)

A robot from Termi Tech plays the piano during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing on August 19, 2026. (AFP)

Humanoid robots by Unitree Robotics demonstrate a group dance during the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China August 19, 2026. (REUTERS)

Humanoid robots by Unitree Robotics demonstrate kickboxing during the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, August 19, 2026. (REUTERS)

A humanoid robot arranges goods at a stall at the Zoomlion booth at the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, August 19, 2026. (REUTERS)

A staff member dressed as fictional Disney character Cruella De Vil walks with VBot robots on a dog leash during the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, August 19, 2026. (REUTERS)

A Booster Robotics humanoid robot plays soccer with a boy at the company's booth at the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, August 19, 2026. (REUTERS)

A hyperrealistic silicon face for robots is displayed at the Magic Cube Robot booth at the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, August 19, 2026. (REUTERS)

People take images of a humanoid robot at the Leju Robotics booth at the 2026 World Robot Conference, in Beijing, China, August 19, 2026. (REUTERS)

Source: REUTERS

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