Featuring humanoid robots with 41 degrees of freedom, pipe‑inspection robots with ±1mm positioning accuracy, and 51 industrial‑grade AI agents

Larger than before, this year’s annual exhibition showcased China’s AI ambitions, and firms demonstrated how their robots are closer to being used in everyday life.

From humanoid robots to leading AI agents, the just ended World AI Conference in Shanghai showed China’s industry is quickly shifting from hype to deployment.