Humanoid Robots and AI Steal the Spotlight at 2026 World Smart Industry Expo
The 2026 World Smart Industry Expo opens in Tianjin, featuring a debut pavilion for humanoid robots and AI, showcasing the latest in industrial automation and embodied AI.
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The 2026 World Smart Industry Expo opens in Tianjin, featuring a debut pavilion for humanoid robots and AI, showcasing the latest in industrial automation and embodied AI.
The Chinese mainland launches a 29-digit digital ID system for humanoid robots to ensure safety, traceability, and global standardization in the robotics sector.
The 22nd China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair showcases the powerful integration of embodied AI, humanoid robots, and global trade.
High school students in Beijing are competing in the first-ever humanoid robot soccer final, showcasing the cutting edge of embodied AI education and autonomous programming.
Eight teams compete in the first high school humanoid robot soccer final in Beijing, showcasing autonomous AI and student-written code.
From high-stakes showdowns to the Chinese mainland’s logistics lines, touch-enabled humanoid robots are redefining efficiency with advanced electronic skin.
Humanoid robots equipped with advanced electronic skin are closing the efficiency gap in logistics, backed by a new massive sensor factory in Hubei.
Humanoid robots have entered the tea mountains of Fujian to master white tea production as part of the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games’ “Energy Transfer” relay.
Humanoid robots in Shanxi Province are bringing the ancient stone guardians of the Yungang Grottoes to life using bionic technology and years of dance archaeology.
China is accelerating its robotics industry through the fusion of education and technology, evidenced by record-breaking humanoid feats and surging Q1 2026 exports.
China’s robotics sector sees a massive export surge in Q1 2026, driven by cleaning robots and a deepening synergy between universities and tech enterprises.
A humanoid robot breaks the human half-marathon world record in Beijing, marking a milestone in robotics and sports technology.
Honor’s Lightning robot makes history by winning Beijing’s humanoid marathon, finishing 21.1 km in 50:26—outpacing human world records.
Humanoid and quadruped robots face a ‘warrior challenge’ in Beijing, testing their agility and autonomy ahead of a half-marathon. Industry leaders discuss technical hurdles and innovations.
CGTN reporter Yu Qiuyuan tackles the challenging Warrior Course ahead of robots, exploring whether humanoid machines can master tasks designed for human evolution.
China’s humanoid robot industry accelerates commercialization in 2026, driven by AI advancements and real-world applications across key sectors.
Advances in AI-driven humanoid robots are reshaping military strategies, with US and Chinese innovations driving a new era of defense technology and ethical debates.
China’s new humanoid robot production line in Guangdong achieves 10,000 units annually through fully digital assembly, with one unit completed every 30 minutes.
Tan Yijing, a post-00s designer, transforms humanoid robots with unique aesthetics, blending art and technology in 2026’s automation revolution.
Westlake Robotics unveils Titan o1, a humanoid robot using GAE model for real-time movement synchronization, showcasing advancements in Chinese AI and robotics.