A robot band is displayed at the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, August 8, 2025.

(Xinhua/Li Xin)

The WRC 2025 showcases rapidly advancing embodied intelligence technology, with humanoid robots as the highlight, demonstrating significant progress achieved globally and particularly in China, while the event also serves to illuminate a wide range of future commercial application scenarios.

Themed "Making Robots Smarter, Making Embodied Agents More Intelligent," the five-day conference that opened on Aug. 8 features forums, exhibitions, competitions, and networking events — with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations.

People visit the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, August 8, 2025. 

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A woman visits the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, August 8, 2025.

 (Xinhua/Li Xin)

A bionic bird robot is displayed at the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, August 8, 2025. 

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A humanoid robot interacts with visitors at the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, August 8, 2025. 

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A robot competes in boxing at the booth of Unitree Robotics during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, August 11, 2025. 

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A humanoid robot is displayed at the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, August 8, 2025. 

(Xinhua/Li Xin)

Robots compete in boxing at the booth of Unitree Robotics during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, August 11, 2025. 

(Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Humanoid robots play soccer at the booth of Booster Robotics during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, August 11, 2025. 

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Visitors take photos of a humanoid robot at a robot mall in Beijing, capital of China, August 6, 2025. 

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A visitor shakes hands with a robot at the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, August 8, 2025. 

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A girl interacts with a robot pet at the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, August 8, 2025. 

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A package sorting robot is displayed at the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, August 8, 2025. 

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Visitors interact with a humanoid robot for parts sorting at the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, August 8, 2025. 

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Humanoid robots are displayed at a robot mall in Beijing, capital of China, August 6, 2025. 

(Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

A humanoid robot is displayed at the booth of Noetix Robotics at the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, August 11, 2025. 

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A humanoid robot welcomes customers at a themed restaurant in Beijing, capital of China, August 6, 2025. 

(Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)