AgiBot subsidiary Critical Point's dexterous hand OmniHand won seven golds at the World Humanoid Robot Games. CEO Qiao Tianjie says dexterous hands are key for robots to use human tools, but reliability, algorithms and commercialization remain major challenges.
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, humanoid robots shifted from dancing and performance toward practical tasks such as chores and food service. Experts say the biggest remaining hurdle is embodied AI generalization, which separates stage demos from reliable work in real homes.
Tiangong Ultra clocked 8.64 seconds over 100 meters at the second World Humanoid Robot Games, nearly a second quicker than Usain Bolt's 2009 world record of 9.58 seconds. Asked about it in Budapest, Bolt laughed and offered a comment on the direction of technology.
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, embodied intelligence shifts from universal robots to specialized solutions for specific scenarios. Companies showcase vertical applications in garment sewing, biomedical experiments, airport luggage handling, and emotional companionship, alongside system-level multi-robot collaboration.
At WRC 2026, LimX Dynamics' Richard Robinson addressed the fear that robots will take something from people, suggesting instead that robots may offer more time for connection, creation, collaboration, and care. The first episode of the company's series explores the next steps for robotics after demos. The full conversation is available.
HONOR demonstrated the agile HONOR Robotics A1 and the 8.83-second sprint of the HONOR Robotics D1 at the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games, describing the showcase as a sci-fi blockbuster experience.
At the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Zoomlion's humanoid robots competed in high jump, 100m sprint and standing long jump, showcasing the company's AI, hardware and motion control capabilities.
At the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, humanoid robots demonstrated tasks ranging from cooking breakfast to industrial workflows, highlighting the industry's push beyond show floor stunts. With over 370 companies and 3,000 products showcased, the event underlined the growing emphasis on practical applications and the path towards large-scale deployment.
The 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing showcased a shift from entertainment robots to practical industrial robots. Over 300 companies displayed 3,000+ exhibits, with a focus on production-line applications.
HONOR showcased its Robotics D1 and A1 at the World Humanoid Robot Games, highlighting fast tracks, hardcore challenges, and high energy.
At WRC 2026, Galaxea Dynamics unveiled NEXO, a next-generation mobile manipulator with 30 degrees of freedom and a dual-arm payload capacity of up to 20 kg, designed for real-world productivity across industries.
AGIBOT shipped the most humanoid robots and won 46 medals, yet carries roughly one-sixth of Unitree's value. Inside the mismatch.
The 2026 World Robot Conference showcased agricultural robots that can pick crops, patrol fields, and explore underwater, signaling their move from concept to practical deployment. Driven by labor shortages and efficiency demands, these robots are accelerating toward real-world farming applications.
Who took gold at Beijing's second World Humanoid Robot Games: a roundup of the winning robots and what the scores reveal.
AGIBOT A3 claimed gold in the 58kg Kickboxing Challenge on the final day of the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games, continuing its winning streak.
AGIBOT G2 took gold in Indoor Emergency, Packing & Warehousing, and Pitch-Pot Challenges at the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games, earning three gold medals.
At the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Sports Games, Zhiyuan's Elf G2 robot won both industrial scenario events, helping the team lead the gold medal tally in the 'on-the-job' competition.
At the closing of the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Lingxi Zhiyong's robot completed sub-millimeter assembly tasks autonomously, ranking top three nationally. The company's CONWAY model and ROSS Harness architecture improved effective output by 3.6 times.
At the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games, UBTECH's TianGong humanoid robot won 45 medals in total: 15 gold, 12 silver, and 18 bronze, showcasing its exceptional sprinting and leaping abilities.
At the World Humanoid Robot Games (2026), Galaxea's bipedal humanoid robot Kengo won the freestyle gymnastics event. The company touted the robot's movement capability.
AGIBOT topped the medal table at the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games with 46 medals, including 18 gold, 16 silver and 12 bronze. The company called it a strong finish and a memorable run.
AGIBOT claimed 18 gold, 16 silver, and 12 bronze medals at the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games, topping both the gold and overall medal tables with 46 total. Its A3, G2, X2, and OmniHand models won in events including Tai Chi, table tennis, the 100m obstacle race, Library Scenario Challenge, and Emergency Scenario Challenge.
At the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games, AGIBOT claimed 18 gold, 16 silver, and 12 bronze medals, ranking first in both gold and overall medal tables with 46 medals. Models A3, G2, X2, and OmniHand won across events such as Tai Chi, table tennis, 100m obstacle race, Library Scenario Challenge, and Emergency Scenario Challenge. The robots are not competition-only, already in mass production.
At the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games, AGIBOT A3 won gold in both Table Tennis and International Standard Dance, demonstrating precise control, fast reactions, and coordinated movement across two distinct events.
On Aug. 25, AGIBOT won 7 gold, 6 silver and 3 bronze at the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games, bringing its total to 15 gold, 12 silver and 10 bronze. The team is surging into the final day with strong performance in whole-body motion and precision manipulation.
AGIBOT, a Chinese humanoid robot company, won 7 golds, 4 silvers, and 3 bronzes at the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games' Dexterous Hand Challenges. The team reached the finals in all eight events, including block building, powder weighing, and picking up beans with tweezers.
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, JD.com announced its robot strategy with 10 billion yuan in supply chain investment by 2028. The plan covers supply chain, service, and technology, aiming to deploy robots across millions of scenarios and households globally.
At WRC 2026, MirrorMe Technology unveiled its full range of self-developed robots, including the world's first dual-mode robot and a dexterous hand that played Beethoven. The company also demonstrated modular quadruped robots and industrial platforms, highlighting its leadership in embodied AI.
Ubtech Technology and Singtel have signed an MOU at the 2026 World Robot Conference to integrate embodied AI with communication services, aiming to accelerate the scalable deployment of robot solutions in enterprise operations.
As of Aug. 24, AGIBOT has won 8 gold, 5 silver, and 6 bronze medals at the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games, ranking first in the medal table across track and field, Wushu, dexterous hand challenges, and real-world scenario events.
Noetix Robotics shared a video of cute moments from the World Humanoid Robot Games, highlighting the fun and energy on site.
China's foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian addressed concerns over the commercialization of robotics and foreign restrictions, emphasizing that the country's new quality productive forces are built on open cooperation and mutual benefit.
Shengshu Tech's founder Zhu Jun proposes a five-level roadmap for general world models, with the company covering the first three levels. His team's Motubrain model scores 96.1 on the RoboTwin 2.0 benchmark and adapts to new robot platforms with just 50-100 human demonstrations.
The 2026 World Robot Conference wrapped up in Beijing on August 23, attracting 557,000 attendees and showcasing 311 new products. The event highlighted China's dominance in humanoid robots, which accounted for 97% of global shipments in the first half of the year.
Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center showcased its NAVIAI robot matrix and multi-scenario generalization achievements at WRC 2026, spanning industrial, commercial, household, and data collection applications. The company demonstrated cluster operation, retail automation, and teleoperation data collection, highlighting the integration of world models and embodied models in its SPIRE system.
LimX Dynamics hosted conversations with founders, investors, professors, engineers, and partners at WRC 2026, discussing topics from post-demo value creation to global commercialization and open platforms. The company released a short film capturing the industry's shift from excitement to execution.
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, Mojia Robot showcased a traffic police humanoid, highlighting its commercial ambitions. The company emphasizes that humanoid development requires unique approaches beyond automotive industry practices.
At the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games, AGIBOT X2 took 1st place in the 100m obstacles, adding another gold to AGIBOT's medal tally.
Black Sesame Technologies showcased its SesameX multi-dimensional embodied intelligence computing platform at WRC 2026, targeting the robotics market. The platform offers a full range of computing power from 0.5T to 1000T, with three core modules for service, industrial, and humanoid robots.
At the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games, AGIBOT A3 won the Tai Chi event, adding to its earlier golds in Library and Emergency scenarios, for a total of three gold medals across three events.
At Beijing's second World Humanoid Robot Games, robots beat the human 100m record (9.39s), quadrupled entrants, and rewrote the rules on autonomy. What the scoreboard really measures.
UNIUBI AI showcased its quadruped robot Cyvet at WRC 2026, unveiling new jumping skills within 30 days of its debut at WAIC. The fully self-developed robot is set for mass production and real-world deployment in inspection tasks.
UBTECH's UWORLD U1 draws attention at WRC2026, with a video showing audience reactions.
AGIBOT G2 took 1st place in both the Library and Emergency Scenario Challenges at the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games on August 23.
Galbot's G1 robot won the Gold Medal in the Home Scenario Competition at the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games, achieving fully autonomous operation, fastest time, and highest score.
At the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games, AGIBOT's A3 robot played table tennis against world champion Ding Ning, autonomously reading the ball and returning shots without remote control or scripts.
Unitree Robotics, dubbed 'A-share's first humanoid robot stock,' surged on its STAR Market debut with a market cap exceeding 400 billion yuan, while the 2026 World Robot Conference opened in Beijing, showcasing the sector's shift from spectacle to real-world utility.
Booster Robotics shared a look back at the opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games, featuring its T2 robot taking the stage. The post captures highlights of the event.
At the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games opening ceremony, 24 AGIBOT A3 humanoid robots performed a synchronized group dance with 20 professional dancers, showcasing multi-robot coordination and human-robot collaboration.
At WRC 2024, Zhongqing Robotics CTO Li Lixiang introduced the company's full-stack embodied AI roadmap and launched EngineAI Awaken, a brain-inspired engine. The system integrates WAM and VLA models, achieving over 98% success rate in long-horizon tasks with just 2 hours of deployment and fine-tuning.
At WRC 2026, data showed China shipped over 40,000 humanoid robots in H1 2026, representing 97% of global shipments. The industry is transitioning from pilot trials to large-scale deployment, raising questions about real-world capability.
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, robots are shifting from flashy stunts to practical tasks like welding, firefighting, and fall detection, reflecting a move toward real-world applications.
At WRC 2026 in Beijing, Galaxea Dynamics expressed gratitude to global partners for an evening of conversations and shared vision for embodied AI. The company looks forward to future collaborations.
Galbot robots achieved the world's first live autonomous humanoid robot tennis match, competing against human athletes at the World Humanoid Robot Games. The company calls it the AstraTennis moment, marking AI's entry into the physical world a decade after AlphaGo.
UBTECH is presenting its Walker C1 commercial humanoid service robot at WRC 2026 in Beijing. The robot handles reception, interaction, entertainment, and education. Visitors can find it at Hall C, Booth 103, from Aug 19–23. The company invites attendees to see it in person.
China's dexterous hand sector raised RMB 25 billion in H1 2026 yet no standard hand exists: three routes, three 'No. 1' claims, and a $6B valuation target still unclosed.
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, Yaskawa Shougang showcased a high-speed logistics sorting system using robot AI vision. While robots take over tasks, a 31 million job gap emerges in new roles.
At WRC 2026, Octopus Dynamics unveiled its 'Brain-Hand-Data' embodied AI system, integrating SYNWorld foundation model, OctoH-Hand dexterous hand, and OctoSense data solution to enable physical AI deployment.
Booster Robotics showcased 80 T2 humanoid robots at the opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games, underlining the progress in humanoid robotics and large-scale deployment.
Several Chinese automakers, including GAC, Chery, and Dongfeng, sent their robots to the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing during the Chengdu Auto Show, showcasing their advantage in real-world scenarios. GAC's incubated HuiLun Tech unveiled its fourth-generation wheeled humanoid robot at the event.
At WRC 2026 in Beijing, DEEP Robotics (booth C220) is showcasing its full range of embodied AI products and six industry-ready solutions. The company emphasizes 'practice is the sole criterion for testing robots.'
Neolix founder Yu Enyuan stated at the 2026 World Robot Conference that Chinese unmanned vehicles hold a 'cliff-like' advantage in overseas markets, with plans to transform global logistics. The company targets a fleet of 150,000 vehicles by next year, up from 27,000 today.
A German professor's 5-year robot build contrasts with a Chinese factory's 15-minute assembly, highlighting how rapid manufacturing and faster learning are reshaping humanoid robotics.
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, the robotics industry shifted its focus from flashy agility displays to practical task-execution demos, signaling a move towards productization and real-world application.
At WRC 2026, BrainCo showcased its brain-controlled robot training platform, dexterous operation data collection matrix, and new-generation bionic hands, demonstrating advances in brain-computer interfaces and embodied AI. The company aims to enable more natural human-robot interaction by translating neural signals into robotic actions.
Noetix Robotics thanked visitors for making its booth one of the busiest at the World Robot Conference 2026, said goodbye with a promise of more surprises, and invited followers to swipe through event highlights.
Galbot announced ET1, a learning-capable agentic humanoid robot powered by AstraBrain-Agent, at WRC 2026. ET1 can perceive, understand, think, and act in the physical world, and is performing live at the event, learning and adapting through interaction.
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, outdoor robots took center stage, showcasing capabilities in cleaning, inspection, delivery, and more, as cities become the new competitive arena for robotics companies.
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, experts urged the industry to build a shared ecosystem, emphasizing open-source standards and unified technical foundations to overcome challenges like data silos and resource waste.
AGIBOT announces participation in the World Humanoid Robot Games 2026, showcasing real-world capabilities in the arena.
At the 2026 World Robot Congress, LimX Dynamics unveiled its full humanoid product lineup and announced completed funding rounds to accelerate embodied AI commercialization. The move follows Unitree's IPO, which boosted the sector's capital enthusiasm.
Booster Robotics shared a recap of its participation in this year's World Robot Conference (WRC), highlighting favorite moments and thanking participants for the excitement.
At WRC 2026, Galbot showcased its ET1 humanoid robot, a fully autonomous learning-capable agent powered by AstraBrain-Agent. The robot performed live with human dancers every hour, demonstrating real-time perception, understanding, and adaptation. Galbot highlighted that ET1 learns after being shown once, embodying a see-learn-act loop.
The 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing showcased 3000 innovations, emphasizing practical application over flashy tech.
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, Chery showcased its robotics initiatives, including live demonstrations of police robots and service applications. Chery's vice president stated that humanoid robots are still at least five years from substantial factory deployment.
At this year's World Robot Congress, the competitive focus shifted from robot bodies to their 'brains,' with leading firms doubling down on intelligent control systems. Robot designs also diversified beyond bipedal forms to include wheeled and mobile platforms.
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, exhibitors still dazzle with humanoid dances and robotic arms, but behind the scenes, executives are prioritizing factory yield, warehouse efficiency, and ROI over spectacle.
At WRC 2026, Yuequan Bionics and the Jilin Bionic Robot Innovation Center jointly launched their embodied intelligent product matrix, aiming to provide core components for embodied intelligent robots.
Xiaomi showcased its new humanoid robot 'Tie Da' at the 2026 World Robot Conference, revealing plans for broader factory use while acknowledging home applications remain a long-term goal.
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, Pudu Robotics' Wu Xiang unveiled two products and discussed the collaboration with JD.com, emphasizing that scene-based applications will determine the winner in the next phase of robot competition.
Jensen Huang's daughter, Minshan Huang, visited Dobot's booth at the 2026 World Robot Conference to observe joint innovations in physical AI. She leads Nvidia's Omniverse and robotics product marketing efforts.
The 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing marked a shift from flashy robot performances to practical applications, driven by a new policy emphasizing real-scenario training. Over 300 companies showcased 3,000 exhibits, focusing on production line simulations.
At WRC 2026, LimX Dynamics highlights its open ecosystem for accelerating innovation and real-world deployment. The company showcases how developers and ecosystem partners can build together. Booth highlights are at Hall C, Beijing Etrong International Exhibition.
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, Moore Threads founder Zhang Jianzhong said embodied intelligence is approaching a 'ChatGPT moment,' with AI computing clusters inevitably scaling from thousands to hundreds of thousands of GPUs.
The Beijing Stock Exchange, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, and Hong Kong Stock Exchange gathered together for the first time at the 2026 World Robot Conference, hosting capital matchmaking and policy briefings. Market participants expect enhanced efficiency in connecting hard-tech firms with financial resources through continued improvements in multi-tiered capital market systems.
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, business activity surged with European procurement demands announced, spanning construction, logistics, and hospitality. The event showcased how robotics are merging with diverse industries.
A German National Academy member and IEEE/AAAI Fellow explains why home robots are the hardest build in embodied AI: world models, touch, and a silent market. Full transcript included.
Xiaomi's new humanoid robot Tieda made its public debut at the 2026 World Robot Conference, drawing crowds. The robot features 66 joints and a redesigned architecture optimized for industrial use, though staff noted it is not built for speed.
The day after Unitree's record IPO, founder Wang Xingxing took the WRC 2026 stage to define embodied AI's first quantifiable threshold: 80% of unfamiliar scenes, 80% of tasks.
YouYi Technology introduced its first deformable humanoid robot, T01, at the 2026 World Robot Conference. Designed without mimicking human form, it uses a leg-arm reuse structure to cut costs by nearly 50%.
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center launched Tiangong Omni, a new open platform for humanoid-native embodied intelligence, and made Pelican-VL 2.0 commercially available with enhanced agentic capabilities for long-horizon tasks and tool use.
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, dexterous and bionic hands emerged as the centerpiece, shifting the narrative from flashy stunts to real-world productivity and supply-demand balance.
UBTECH is showcasing its robots at WRC 2026 in Beijing. Highlights include the Walker C1 humanoid robot, Cruzr Y1/S2 service robots, and the Beijing debut of the U1. Visitors can find UBTECH at Hall C-103, Beijing Yichuang, Aug 19-23.
The 2026 World Robot Conference opened in Beijing, showcasing over 300 companies and 2,000 exhibits. While many robots performed entertainments, Chery's Mica robots stood out by focusing on practical tasks, highlighting the industry's pivot toward real-work applications.
Unitree Robotics made its debut on the STAR Market, becoming the first Chinese humanoid robot company to list. Revenue from humanoid robots surged to over 51% of total in 2025, demonstrating commercial viability.
Xiaomi's new humanoid robot 'Tie-Da' made its public debut at the 2026 World Robot Conference, with the company reporting a 98% success rate in automotive factory operations and new complex scenarios.
Xiaomi unveiled its new humanoid robot at the 2026 World Robot Conference, marking its first public interaction with audiences. The robot, powered by large models, performed tasks like delivering flowers and making heart gestures.
Xiaomi's new humanoid robot made its public debut at the 2026 World Robot Congress, demonstrating interactive capabilities such as delivering flowers and making heart gestures. The robot is powered by a large model-driven system that enables autonomous decision-making and execution.
The 2026 World Robot Conference opened with a shift from storytelling to practical application. Major players like Xiaomi and Chery are entering, boosting confidence and signaling a new phase for the robotics industry.
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, Unitree founder Wang Xingxing predicted that embodied AI may reach a ChatGPT-like tipping point in 2-3 years, or up to 5-10 years, based on a robot's ability to autonomously complete 80% of tasks in unfamiliar environments.
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, Beijing Yizhuang announced a plan to mass-produce 100,000 embodied intelligent robots and develop 1 million key components, aiming to lead the human-robot integrated society.
The 2026 World Robot Conference opened on August 19 in Beijing's Yizhuang, themed 'Human-Machine Symbiosis, Industry-Demand Integration.' The five-day event includes a main forum, expo, and over 70 side activities, supported by 30 international organizations.
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, the focus shifts from entertaining robots to practical workers, as embodied AI takes on real tasks like assembly and sorting, signaling a move from exhibits to commercial products.
The 2026 World Robot Conference kicked off in Beijing with record exhibitor numbers, signaling a clear shift toward real-world applications and the industry's push to close the commercial loop.
LimX Dynamics showcased its robots on Day 1 of WRC 2026 at Beiren Etrong International Convention Center, Beijing. The company thanked supporters and promised more live demos and interactive experiences, welcoming partners, media, and enthusiasts to booth C316.
All 100 officially selected WRC 2026 exhibits, mapped by category: humanoids, quadruped robots, dexterous hands, core components and three industry reads.
The 2026 World Robot Conference opened in Beijing on August 19, featuring record scale and the theme 'Human-Robot Symbiosis, Industry-Demand Integration.' Concurrent events include exhibitions, contests, and over 70 side activities.
At WRC 2026, Galaxea Dynamics' NEXO robot demonstrated whole-body null-space control, coordinating its arms, torso, and mobile base to steadily pour coffee.
Minglue Technology ventures into embodied intelligence, partnering with Hikrobot to showcase commercial service, industrial logistics, and intelligent patrol solutions at the 2026 World Robot Conference, demonstrating AI-robot integration in real-world operations.
Accelerated Evolution unveiled its T2 platform at the 2026 World Robot Conference, claiming it as the highest-compute bipedal humanoid platform and demonstrating swarm intelligence capabilities.
TrendForce's latest research predicts China's humanoid robot market will reach 15 billion RMB in 2026, with over 60% growth in 2027, as deployment expands across automotive, 3C, aviation, logistics, and energy sectors.
China's robotics industry achieved revenue over 300 billion yuan in 2025, growing over 20% annually in five years, and reached 165.5 billion yuan in H1 2026, up 24.5% YoY, according to MIIT Vice Minister Xin Guobin at the World Robot Conference.
Galbot announced it will showcase its newest humanoid at the WRC tomorrow at 3pm. The company invites everyone to attend.
The 2026 World Robot Conference opened in Beijing, featuring over 300 exhibitors and 150+ new products. Guangdong companies showcased robotics across education, power inspection, urban services, and industrial automation.
Today marks a busy day for global markets and robotics. Japan releases core machinery orders, China's Unitree Robotics goes public, and the World Robot Conference opens in Beijing.
Booster Robotics shares a rehearsal preview ahead of the World Humanoid Robot Games, inviting attendees to see the performance there.
LimX Dynamics will exhibit at WRC 2026, Booth C316, from August 19-23 at Beiren Etrong International Exhibition & Convention Center, Beijing, showcasing real-world applications in intelligent manufacturing and embodied AI.
A Beijing robotics firm's dexterous hand, featured on CCTV's Spring Festival Gala, exemplifies the industry's growth driven by policy support and market demand. Tax authorities visited the company ahead of the World Robot Conference.
Unitree has shifted its public narrative from human-like performance to superhuman records, as evidenced by a recent video showcasing a robot jumping 2 meters and running at 12.66 m/s. This strategy aligns with the company's IPO timeline, leveraging low-cost, high-impact events to build national recognition and sustain media attention.
WRC 2026 (Aug 19-23, Beijing): 300+ exhibitors, 150+ debuts, 71 side events, 6,000+ teams. Complete schedule and five storylines worth watching.
Galaxea Dynamics will attend the World Robot Conference 2026 in Beijing from August 19–23. The company will showcase embodied AI applications for productivity and future living at Booth 210, Hall C.
PaXini announced PX6AX GEN4, a new generation of professional-grade robotic ITPU tactile sensing units, offering more dimensions and richer tactile data. The product will make its world debut at WRC, Booth B203, Hall B.
Galaxea Dynamics announces its Global Partner Night during WRC 2026, an event aimed at connecting global innovators to drive the future of embodied AI. The gathering will facilitate collaboration among industry leaders.
Robot-related stocks climbed on August 17, with the Robot ETF (560770) up over 1% and net inflows surpassing 32 million yuan since August. The 2026 World Robot Conference opens August 19-23, featuring four key highlights.
Humanoids lead WRC 2026's announced lineup. A complete guide to the biped vs wheeled form-factor war and what it signals for embodied AI.
Quadrupeds, arms, exoskeletons and vertical robots at WRC 2026: a complete guide to 50+ non-humanoid machines and the industry structure behind them.
PaXiniTech will showcase its latest sensing products and solutions for embodied AI at the World Robot Conference 2026, held August 19-23 at Beiren Etrong International Exhibition & Convention Center in Beijing. The company will debut the products publicly for the first time at Booth B203, Hall B.
The 2026 World Robot Conference will be held in Beijing, showcasing how embodied intelligence is moving from lab experiments to practical applications as China leads the global robotics market.
DEEP Robotics will showcase its full product lineup at WRC 2026, highlighting advances in embodied AI and practical robotics applications. The company invites attendees to experience the robots up close.
Booster Robotics is set to showcase its T2 robot at the World Robot Conference, teasing new gravity-defying movements.
The 2026 World Robot Conference will be held in Beijing from August 19-23, marking the 11th year of the event. With China leading in industrial and humanoid robots, the conference focuses on embodied intelligence moving from labs to real-world applications.
The second World Humanoid Robot Games will be held from August 22 to 26 at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, featuring 51 events and 1,301 matches, a significant expansion from the inaugural edition.
The second World Humanoid Robot Games will open on August 22 in Beijing, featuring 666 teams and 2,056 robots from 16 countries. Team numbers are up 138% year-on-year, with robot count quadrupled, reflecting the rapid growth of humanoid robotics.
As the World Robot Conference approaches, robotics stocks rebound, with institutions recommending August-October as the prime trading window. The CSI Robot Index is up 6.95% in August, and robotics ETFs see net inflows.
Noetix Robotics invites attendees to WRC 2026, where it will demonstrate humanoid robots performing powerful punches, cultural heritage moves, and dancing. Booth B-B108, Aug 19-23, at Beijing Beiren Yichuang International Convention and Exhibition Center.
Beijing's 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games will feature mostly fully autonomous events, showcasing genuine technical prowess. StarMap's R1 Lite robot is training for the office scenario, highlighting the shift from teleoperation to autonomous long-horizon tasks.
As the second World Humanoid Robot Games approach, 100 children visited Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval to see robot athletes prepare. The event combines sports, technology, and public welfare to inspire youth.
The second World Humanoid Robot Games will be held at Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval from August 22-26, featuring expanded official events including table tennis, tug-of-war, and freestyle boxing. Athletes range from autonomous vision and decision-making in table tennis to synchronized tug-of-war and action-capture-controlled boxing.
With just 16 days to go, the 2026 World Robot Conference reveals its distinguished lineup of main forum speakers. Global experts will gather to discuss frontier robotics technologies and industry innovations.
The 2026 World Robot Conference opens in 17 days, revealing the second batch of main forum speakers. Global experts will discuss frontier technologies and industry trends, with more announcements to come.
With 20 days until the World Robot Conference 2026, the main forum will feature experts and leaders from global institutions and companies. This article introduces the first batch of keynote speakers, highlighting discussions on cutting-edge robotics technology and industry trends.
The World Robot Conference 2026 unveiled its official mascot, transformed from its iconic logo into a 3D character. A global naming contest is now open until August 10, with the winner receiving free admission and merchandise.
With 25 days to go, the 2026 World Robot Conference will feature over 60 parallel events across four themes: frontier tech, applications, industry ecosystem, and global cooperation. The events aim to bridge innovation with real-world deployment, fostering collaboration among stakeholders.
The 2026 World Robot Conference will kick off in 26 days, and its main forum promises to gather global leaders in robotics and embodied intelligence. From August 19-22, the forum will feature four themed sessions—Open Cooperation, Application Traction, Ecosystem Building, and Public Welfare—highlighting cutting-edge research and industry trends.
The 2026 World Robot Contest will open in 27 days, featuring over 10,000 competitors from 20+ countries. Key events include the Coexistence Robot Challenge, BCI Brain-Controlled Robot Contest, and Youth Robot Design Contest, showcasing cutting-edge embodied AI and brain-computer interface technologies.
The 2026 World Robot Conference will feature four exhibition halls: Innovation, Collaboration, Manufacturing, and Fun. These halls will showcase cutting-edge robotics, international cooperation, core components, and interactive experiences.
The 2026 World Robot Conference, opening in 29 days, has secured support from 30 international institutions spanning research, engineering, industry, and investment. This broad backing underscores the event's growing global influence and its role in fostering open collaboration across the robotics ecosystem.
With 30 days remaining until the 2026 World Robot Conference, organizers launch a daily countdown series to reveal key highlights. The event will showcase global innovations, from components to complete robots, and feature international competitions and insights from industry leaders.
With only 16 days remaining, the World Robot Conference 2026 is set to bring together global experts from research, industry, and international organizations for its main forum. The conference will feature in-depth discussions on frontier robotics technologies, industry trends, and collaborative innovation.