Summary
China opened the 2026 World Robot Conference, where about 3,000 robotic products are being shown over five days, AP reported. The exhibition includes Unitree humanoids and robot dogs demonstrating boxing, dancing and table tennis.
Why it matters
The event provides a current view of China’s physical-AI manufacturing ambitions, although demonstrations remain weaker evidence than sustained deployment and independent reliability testing.
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