Children inspect a robot on display at the 2026 World Robot Conference on August 19, 2026 in Beijing.
The 2026 World Robot Conference, themed "Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence", opened in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (Yizhuang) on August 19, 2026.
Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the conference invited 30 international supporting organisations and drew 373 exhibiting companies showcasing more than 3,000 innovative products, with over 17,000 contestants taking part in related competitions. A total of 311 new products were unveiled at the conference.
A woman takes a photo of a giant humanoid robot at the 2026 World Robot Conference on August 19, 2026 in Beijing.
A child is captivated by an intelligent robot identifying and sorting items at the 2026 World Robot Conference on August 19, 2026 in Beijing.
