On the opening day of the 2025 World Robot Conference, the entrance was packed with crowds.
However, seeing the diverse array of robots on display made this visit absolutely worthwhile!
The World Robot Conference has now reached its 10th anniversary. Looking back at past news and products, standing in the exhibition hall today evokes only one feeling: robotics technology is advancing at an astonishing pace!
Overall, the robots on site have achieved comprehensive coverage across all scenarios and industries. More than 200 domestic and international robot-related companies exhibited over a hundred new products.
In addition to the robots themselves, many key component suppliers within the robotics supply chain also participated in this technological feast.
The conference is divided into three exhibition halls: A, B, and C.
Hall A primarily showcases humanoid robots, industrial robots, and robotics applied in manufacturing.
Hall B features humanoid robots designed for healthcare, elderly care services, commercial services, and other fields.
Hall C focuses on special-purpose robots for specific scenarios, agricultural robots, and key robotic components.
This year’s conference also featured a wide array of latest products from exhibitors, including the Fourier GR-3, Kepler K2 Bumblebee, Galileo E-series bionic robots, iFlyte mobile digital humans, and more, totaling over a hundred items.
Don’t forget the Innovation Achievement Exhibition Area located in the main hall’s atrium, showcasing cutting-edge embodied AI technologies from major universities across China. These are well worth a visit.
Beyond the main venue, the industrial park hosted five major activities, offering visitors an all-in-one experience of robotics through entertainment, dining, and more:
- Embodied AI Robot 4S Store: Visitors can get up close with TianGong 2.0 and UBTECH’s Walker S, compete against Unitree’s G1 and Accelerated Evolution’s Booster T1, and engage in business cooperation or maintenance technical support.
- Robot World Cultural & Creative Zone: Featuring 115 items across six categories of robot-themed merchandise, including badges and fridge magnets—perfect for personal keepsakes or gifts.
- International Robot and Art Design Biennale: Focusing on technological narratives and artistic expression, some works have won multiple international design awards, exploring the symbiotic relationship between humans and machines in depth.
- Robot Flame Lab: A robot-themed restaurant offering not only robotic service but also tech-inspired dish names such as “Alpha Core Burger Power Module” and “Omega Cold-Feel Fish Chip Processor.”
- Open-Air Film Season: Screening open-air movies for 14 consecutive nights, featuring sci-fi and animation content, allowing audiences to fully experience the unique romance of robotics.
Without further ado, let’s dive into a somewhat informal virtual tour of the exhibition~
Let’s Tour the Exhibition Together
Boxing, Football, Marathon: Athletes of All Kinds Gather in Hall A
Upon entering Hall A, two landmark booths co-built by national and local authorities at the Robot Innovation Center immediately catch the eye.
The Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center presented its general-purpose robot, “TianGong.” In April this year, it won the championship at the world’s first humanoid robot half-marathon held in Yizhuang, Beijing.
This time, however, instead of running a marathon, TianGong is handling sorting tasks. Its dual arms can lift up to 16 kg each. Visitors can interact with it by placing five workpieces on a conveyor belt in any arrangement; TianGong will effortlessly sort and organize them.
State Grid Corporation of China jointly showcased the TianYi 2.0 high-voltage power line inspection robot, which allows remote operation via VR headsets or a cockpit interface, ensuring human safety during inspections.
As the conference’s “Exclusive Global Strategic Partner,” JD.com leveraged its supply chain advantages to display a wide variety of robot products at its booth.
JD has already embraced the era of robotics, promoting the slogan: “Buy robots on JD.”
Indeed, robots have entered the retail age.
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For instance, the Reelman massage robot, a favorite among foreign enthusiasts, utilizes flexible force control in its robotic arm. Its technique rivals that of a master masseur with ten years of experience—truly authentic!
The Qingfei Technology bionic robot, capable of learning human calligraphy and painting creation, elegantly wrote four large characters: “Grand Prospects.”
How about playing mahjong with a robot? Lingchu Technology brought a mahjong table to the site, randomly selecting lucky audience members to compete against it.
There were also robots making pancakes and skewering meatballs… No wonder the JD.com exhibition area, easily the most well-funded in the venue, offered a dazzling array of robots that left visitors overwhelmed.
We also saw JD.com bring its own logistics robot, “Zhi Lang” (Smart Wolf), including material handling robots and stair-climbing robots. These can navigate freely between shelves in standard bin storage environments with heights under 12 meters.
Look up! It’s the “Fei Lang” JDX-20 drone, with a maximum payload of 10 kg and a maximum flight range of 24 km. It can effortlessly cover an entire city all day long.
Over at the neighboring UBTECH booth, a matrix of 11 Walker S1 robots performed a factory brick-moving demonstration on-site, coordinating to complete assembly line sorting.
In the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Robot Collaborative Development Zone, high-tech enterprises incubated by multiple universities were gathered together.
Among them, Tangshan Baichuan Intelligent Robotics, specializing in rail transit, brought an autonomous inspection flying embodied AI agent. It can meet the needs of various special scenarios, such as narrow spaces under high-speed train chassis or bridges over mines at high altitudes.
So, which exhibitor was the hottest in the venue? It had to be Unitree.
The G1 robot, standing 130 cm tall and weighing 35 kg, put on a spectacular boxing match for the audience. With dodging, blocking, and side kicks, every punch landed with impact, fully demonstrating the robot’s shock resistance and hardware-software coordination.
The accompanying robotic dog moved unimpeded across complex terrains such as steep slopes. This time, we even saw a quadruped robot suitable for fire and emergency rescue.
Acceleration Evolution also brought out its ace robot, the T1. Just after winning the Football World Cup championship, it came to the site for a exhibition match. Audience members could even participate personally, experiencing the fun of playing football with robots.
In industrial robotics, KUKA also presented its answer by bringing an entire heavy-load handling workstation. Equipped with a 250 kg gripper and a 650 kg pallet, it can effortlessly handle various processes, from machine tool loading/unloading to milling and screwing.
To intuitively demonstrate high-load mobile robots, a car frame was placed directly in the prime C-position spot of the exhibition area.
At Yaskawa Shougang, they brought an entire flexible robot convex welding system. The upper-level GP12 robot uses 3D vision positioning to pick up workpieces from the conveyor belt, then performs secondary positioning using 2D vision for loading. Another GP7 robot handles nut loading, and finally, a convex welding machine completes the welding process.
SIASUN brought a big player this time—the SR270A-270/2.70 industrial robot. It is versatile, capable of working in automotive manufacturing plants and having previously appeared at CCTV’s Dragon Boat Festival Gala this year, dancing alongside performers.
The Songyi wheeled robot is one of the busiest in the exhibition hall. It can accurately identify items of various shapes and continuously transport material bins.
Then there is Xingwei, a “Snail Girl” style robot vacuum that quietly works in the background. With 360-degree all-angle protection, it leaves no corner uncleaned.
ABB showed great sincerity with its global debut of the PoWa high-speed collaborative robot. Tailor-made for the Chinese market, it is particularly suited for compact environments where speed and efficiency are paramount.
SMC also made an appearance, specifically targeting low-carbon sustainable development scenarios with a series of energy-saving and environmentally friendly products.
At the Zhi Pingfang booth, the Aibao general-purpose robot kicked off a day full of diverse tasks. It acted as an enthusiastic fan cheering loudly, then transformed into an explosive drummer. One moment it was playing the role of a coffee shop owner, and the next it was working part-time manual laborer.
Zhi Pingfang also collaborated with Peking University on joint research in embodied intelligence. The system can obtain tactile images of fabric textures through visual-tactile sensing to confirm whether the material is silk, cotton, or cashmere.
The China Ordnance Industry Automatic Research Institute also attended, bringing quadruped robots designed for police and firefighting use. Despite their cute appearance, these robots had previously made an appearance at the Zhuhai Airshow…
Dobot’s Magician E6 robot invited audience members to draw on-site. By leaving some line sketches and describing their imagined scenes, users could have the robotic arm complete the artwork based on those prompts.
As an automaker, GAC Group has also entered the robotics field, debuting its embodied intelligent humanoid robot, Gomate.
According to on-site managers, the model currently displayed is the third generation, which has already been piloted in Guangzhou Metro. Visitors can look forward to the release of a new generation this year.
Also present were the second-generation embodied intelligent passenger-carrying wheel-legged robot GoMove and the embodied intelligent service robot GoSide, both aiming to create comprehensive robotic services for elderly care and health scenarios.
Hexagon introduced its first humanoid robot designed for industrial applications. It can accurately identify industrial components, and VR headsets were provided on-site to allow visitors an immersive experience.
Changxing Power Robotics launched a healthcare robot. According to introductions, the robot can perform “moxibustion,” although it has not yet been fully deployed for practical use.
Many startup teams also showcased their embodied robots. For example, PNDbotics displayed its general-purpose humanoid robot, aiming to build a foundational technology platform for such machines.
Lingsheng Technology, founded in 2023, showcased its embodied intelligent robot serving popcorn to children at the event.
Agile and Cool: Watch Robots Dance in Hall B
If there is one booth that drew the most attention in Hall B, it was undoubtedly ZQ Robotics’ combat robot display.
The ENGINEAI T800 sat on an iron throne, chains wrapped around its hands—who wouldn’t think it looked cool?
There was also a large exhibition area showcasing the robots’ mobility capabilities in full detail. (The image below features ZQ Robotics’ ENGINEAI PM01, which stands 1.7 meters tall and has at least 23 degrees of freedom across its body.)
The exhibits in Hall B were dazzling to the eye. Honestly, it would take an entire afternoon just to thoroughly explore every corner of Hall B.
Leju Robotics showcased its general-purpose humanoid robot, KUAVO-MY (Kuafu). Featuring an end-to-end universal brain architecture, it supports applications such as exhibition hall navigation and industrial manufacturing.
Standing approximately 1.47 meters tall, the robot has 40 degrees of freedom across its body.
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Additionally, there are wheeled-arm robots better suited for industrial production and assembly line operations.
LimX Dynamics had LimX Oli (165cm tall, with 31 degrees of freedom in its body) dance on site. Whether classical or trendy moves, they handled it with ease.
One wasn’t enough to watch? Pacini Technology set up an entire zone for synchronized robot dancing.
Stardust Intelligence’s S1 danced with a vibe that felt like a shy person finally letting loose.
Officer! I want to report Fourier Intelligence for employing child labor (doge emoji).
It’s actually the open-source robot N1, standing 130cm tall with 23 degrees of freedom across its body.
The newly released companion robot GR-3 was also present at the event. I got to touch it, and the texture feels really nice!
Star Map paired R1 with an operator, allowing for a clear view of real-time feedback (it’s hard to tell who is being played with).
Meanwhile, Songyan Dynamics brought China’s first high-degree-of-freedom, immersive interactive bionic robot… head.
Using self-developed bionic skin and high-precision actuators, it can recognize and mimic complex human emotions such as anger, smiling, surprise, and sadness in real time. The facial features are customizable and can be detached without damage; you can have it look exactly how you like. (What a perfect cyber-girlfriend [doge emoji])
The beauty in the center of the photo below was even singing on site.
Star Motion Era’s little sprite, Star Motion Q5, is equipped with a “Star Motion Spirit Hand” the size of a human hand. Its 11 degrees of freedom enable micro-force control joints that automatically grip back upon contact with a human hand.
After shaking hands, it even made a heart shape for everyone.
Keenon Robotics’ XMAN-R1 is equipped with 11 multimodal sensors and integrates self-developed 3D reconstruction technology. Although its primary role is as a waiter (e.g., in restaurants), it also showed off some cute antics at this year’s Robot Conference.
iFlytek mainly showcased robot accessories such as intelligent voice packages at the conference.
Once connected, these allow robots to possess communication capabilities.
However, when it comes to companion robots, humanoid form is not the only option—they can also be robotic dogs.
For example, Vita Dynamics’ robotic dog is cute and well-behaved.
This robotic dog is equipped with a 360° LiDAR specifically designed for robots by Hesai Technology, enabling reliable obstacle avoidance in all scenarios.
Magic Atom’s robotic dog moves very similarly to a real puppy.
Industrial robots designed to improve productivity present another mode of application.
The Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences demonstrated precise and highly generalized delicate tasks on site, such as flexible cable plugging.
Robots from Galbot showed us that when it comes to industrial logistics and intelligent sorting, wheels are indeed much faster than legs.
For instance, Yuanluo Technology’s Monte series performed live demonstrations of multi-robot collaborative operations, completing long-range, precision tasks such as wastewater production, sample pre-processing, and monitoring analysis.
Zibian Robot’s Quantum No. 1 (a general-purpose wheeled dual-arm robot) was kept busy non-stop, cleaning and making sachets simultaneously. It is indeed quite intelligent.
Kuawei Intelligence showcased robots acting as baristas, preparing coffee on-site.
Benmo Technology, specializing in direct-drive precision power systems, displayed various wheeled robots, some of which are capable of carrying passengers.
Meanwhile, Yunji Technology presented numerous box-shaped robots designed for factory logistics and transportation.
In the medical and assistive robotics sector, the Embodied Intelligence Smart Elderly Care Community exhibited a wide array of intelligent care devices.
At the Zhiyuan Research Institute, visitors could experience China’s first consumer-grade exoskeleton, the Tasan series, which integrates AI gait prediction and torque adaptive technology.
Aosha Intelligence’s exoskeletons are designed not only for flexibility but also for a sleek, stylish appearance.
In the latter half of Hall B, four booths attracted the largest crowds.
The most prominent was SenseTime’s Yuanluobao AI chess-playing robot. With AlphaGo (fun fact: “Go” is the English name for the game) coming to life, wouldn’t you want to challenge it?
Next was Kepler’s humanoid robot K2 Bumblebee. Standing 175 cm tall and weighing 135 kg, this robot features 52 degrees of freedom, can lift 30 kg with both arms in coordination, and offers an operational endurance of up to eight hours.
Then there was the Mars Beauty Robot at the Elephant Antai booth. This series is primarily designed for reception and guiding scenarios, featuring realistic human-like appearances. Notably, both the mobile and fixed versions of this series are priced below 80,000 yuan.
Also focusing on reception and guidance duties were robots from Pangolin Robotics.
Finally, the Elephant Robot booth featured “metaCat” (Mi Ta Mao), a robotic cat beloved by children. With realistic animal aesthetics and a focus on companionship, it is priced at just 989 yuan.
Outside these main booths, Lexiang Technology’s robot, which resembles WALL-E from the movie WALL-E, also drew significant attention from attendees. It is part of Lexiang Technology’s W-Bot series of tracked robots.
Companies such as the 21st Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation, Ligong Huahui, Galileo, and Ubot also exhibited their own quadruped and humanoid robots.
(Unfortunately, no operational demonstrations were observed at that time.)
Manufacturers including Juxie Intelligence, Fangzhou Yuanqi, Ligong Huahui, and Inks showcased their end-effectors (dexterous hands, grippers), as well as other robotic components.
There were many more exhibition areas, each showcasing not just a single product.
It was impossible to see everything; there really was too much to explore.
From Robotic Special Forces to Precision Components: Hall C of Heavy Industry
Beyond these solo performers, the expo also featured a “robot band.” Capable of playing drums, flute, and piano, they attracted considerable audience interest.
This was Hangzhou Haichuang’s creation tailored for entertainment venues…
The Xuan Robot Band has achieved high-level synergy among lightweight robotic arms, high-speed dexterous hands, and musical instruments. Capable of reading sheet music independently, the band can now skillfully perform over 60 songs.
In addition to these displays, a striking sight graced the exhibition floor.
A team of robotic dogs shuttled between various pavilions, their rhythmic footfalls seemingly reminding attendees to make way. However, if you stopped to greet them, these mechanical pups would wave back at you—before promptly continuing on their route.
This is actually the ZSL-1 “Steel Coin” robot dog from ZhiShen Technology. Featuring a high-strength skeleton structure and 360-degree surround protection, it can reach a maximum speed of 3.7 meters per second.
Following this team into Pavilion C, visitors were immediately greeted by an array of specialized robots.
CITIC Heavy Industries showcased the RXR-MC120BGD fire-fighting and reconnaissance robot. With its imposing mechanical aesthetic and robust design, it represents a class of medium-to-heavy-duty robots capable of navigating complex environments such as firefighting, rescue operations, reconnaissance missions, and various industrial settings.
Lingtian Intelligence also brought its “robot family bucket” for diverse safety scenarios to the site. The large unit on the left is a multi-functional fire rescue, bomb disposal, and reconnaissance robot.
Shenhao Technology presented train inspection robots, the F100 wheeled patrol robot, and inspection drones.
Agricultural robots from the National Engineering Research Center for Agricultural Intelligent Equipment drew significant attention, with visitors eagerly capturing photos as a flexible greenhouse picking robot demonstrated tomato harvesting on-site.
Bionic robots from Digital Huaxia mimicked human appearances and even micro-expressions, prompting gasps over the level of detail. Beyond their visual realism, they are equipped with electronic skin capable of sensing human hand temperature.
Multi-scenario application bionic robots from Qingbao Intelligence were praised for their impressive aesthetics.
Hanvon Technology displayed the Golden Eagle Bionic Flapping-Wing Aircraft, weighing approximately 630 grams with a cruising speed of up to 7 m/s and capable of carrying reconnaissance payloads. On-site staff demonstrated its exceptionally smooth wing-flapping motion.
Staff members noted that their intelligent bionic aircraft product line began R&D in 2016 and entered operational use in 2019.
Cyborg showcased a robot resembling a “small hill,” which became an instant viral photo spot at the event.
The Hangzhou Humanoid Robot Innovation Center introduced “Panda,” a small, fuzzy, family-companion robot with blinking eyes and an adorable child-like voice for interaction.
Both Hanvon Technology and Zhongjian Technology brought robotic dogs designed for various safety scenarios, including police patrol quadruped robots and fire rescue robot dogs.
It is reported that Zhongjian Technology’s proprietary production line achieved an annual output of over 10,000 units in 2025.
Medi Optical, a subsidiary of Yizhuang Holdings, presented a series of robots for the medical and biotechnology sectors, including ultra-depth-of-field optical microscopes and robotic arms. On-site information indicated that microscope production had exceeded 10 million units.
A tour of Pavilion C revealed that dexterous hands were the most prevalent component among smaller exhibits.
Companies such as Lingxin Qiaoshou, BrainCo, Yinshi Robotics, Ottobock China (Note: “Ao Yi” usually refers to Ottobock or similar, but literal translation is Ao Yi Tech), and Ruiyan Intelligence showcased their various models of dexterous hands.
When the dexterous hands start moving, it feels a bit like “cyber fortune-telling”… (doge).
Many of these products featuring “hand commerce” are equipped with sensors from Tashan Technology.
Speaking of sensors, after viewing the vibrant and diverse robot exhibition area, let’s turn our attention to the component exhibition zone in Hall C.
Upon entering, you immediately notice the absence of robots flashing their screens everywhere.
Instead, there are only unassuming drivers, sensors, joint modules, and batteries.
At this exhibition, companies such as Weijing Motor, Leaderdrive, Jingang Technology, SLAMTEC, Omnispace, Nuoshi Robotics, Qianghe Motor, and Kemeng Innovation displayed various precision robot accessories, including magnetic encoders, sensors, and roller screws.
In terms of drivers, Damiao Technology presented motor drivers and development kits applicable to robotic arms and humanoid robots.
Regarding sensors, BlueDot Touch showcased their joint torque sensors, six-axis force sensors for humanoid robots, and universal six-axis force sensors. Raycus Intelligent Light and RobSense exhibited two mainstream visual perception solutions: LiDAR and AI cameras.
Hanwei Electronics integrated tactile sensing with the aforementioned perceptual technologies to form a full-chain perception solution.
If drivers are the muscles of a robot and sensors are its eyes, then joints and energy input are what truly bring the robot to life.
Kinco and Yiyou presented their core joint motion control component solutions specifically designed for robots.
EVE Energy and Grepow introduced their comprehensive battery solutions for robots, covering wheeled, quadruped, humanoid, and industrial robot scenarios.
Alright, fellow virtual tour companions, this “cloud exhibition tour” is coming to an end!
From the precision operational workflows of industrial robots to the human-machine interaction logic of companion robots, we can feel that robotics are gradually moving from production lines into our daily lives.
Although this “cloud tour” allowed everyone to see the highlights without jostling for a front-row spot, it is undoubtedly worth visiting in person.
In Yizhuang, you can interact directly with various robots and experience the latest developments in technology~