As buzzwords such as "China Cool" and "Chinamaxxing" went viral on overseas social media, the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC), held in Beijing E-Town from August 19 to 23, once again drew global attention to China. Themed "Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence," the international event provided a new window into China's rapidly evolving robotics industry as it moves from technology demonstrations toward real-world applications.

At this year's conference, robots were no longer content to simply show off their capabilities on exhibition stages. They were moving into an expanding range of real-world settings, getting the job done on production lines and lending a hand in daily life. From patented technologies to innovative applications, intellectual property (IP) is helping turn technological advances in robotics into practical applications and driving industrial upgrading. As robots become increasingly versatile partners in work and daily life, humans and robots are moving beyond working separately toward greater collaboration and symbiosis. Ready to see what these robots can do? Let's check out their skills and discover the new tricks they have up their sleeves!

Automated Hydrogen Refueling Assistant

CRRC's hydrogen refueling robot features intelligent capabilities and can adapt to a range of hydrogen refueling scenarios.

High-Tech Firefighter

The Linglong L2.0 firefighting robot features several breakthroughs in self-developed technologies and can navigate complex obstacles in firefighting scenarios.

Shopping Assistant

A robotic shopping assistant organizes products at a robot store.

Smart Home Assistant

A robot and a desktop robotic arm from Anyverse Dynamics work together under a unified control system to fold socks.

Orthopedic Surgeon

Changmugu's AI-powered total orthopedic surgical robot system demonstrates the entire workflow, including image analysis, surgical planning and navigation.

Agricultural Inspection Specialist

Equipped with key robotic technologies for the entire tomato production process, CNBM Triumph Robotics' robot can perform intelligent tasks such as tomato inspection.

Fierce Boxer

At Noetix Robotics' boxing arena, Bumi, the company's humanoid robot, shows off its quick and nimble punches.

Warehouse & Logistics Heavyweight

SENAD's iLoabot-X robot can flexibly handle a range of logistics operations, including depalletizing, palletizing, and sorting.

Kung Fu Tea Master

China Mobile's tea-making robot can accurately complete 17 steps in just two minutes, ensuring consistent brewing quality.

Data

Exchange of Ideas

· 7 main forums

· 71 parallel events

· 1,000+ experts from China and around the world

· 44 new technologies and solutions unveiled

Global Participation

· 373 exhibiting companies

· 30 international organizations & 40 overseas companies 

· 557,000 on-site visits

Innovations on Display

· 3,000+ products showcased

· 311 new products making their debut

(Data source: WRC)