A robot threads a needle at the World Intelligence Expo 2026 in Tianjin on May 28. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY

TIANJIN — In the embodied intelligence exhibition hall, a humanoid robot waved and interacted with visitors, drawing crowds of onlookers. A German guest, Andrea Rosinger, repeatedly raised her phone to capture the scene.

Rosinger was in China attending the recent 2026 World Intelligence Expo in Tianjin.

Having worked in the field of digital technologies for decades, Rosinger is interested not only in the robot itself, but also in how robots and humans may work together in various fields in the future.

About 20 years ago, when Rosinger first came to China, she was involved in software development and digital solutions for businesses. Back then, digital transformation was a goal many companies were striving to achieve.