A humanoid robot from Unitree Technology engages in a combat match.
At a robot exhibition, a humanoid robot hands a candied fruit skewer to a child.
Over 200 domestic and international robotics companies participated, showcasing more than 1,500 exhibits, with over 100 new products making their debut… From August 8 to 12, the 2025 World Robot Conference was held in Beijing under the theme « Making Robots Smarter, Embodied Intelligence More Advanced. »
At the event, attendees witnessed cutting-edge achievements such as heavy-load industrial robots and bionic bees, observed humanoid robots skillfully folding clothes, sorting items, and transporting goods, and explored core component clusters that reveal the « fundamental code » of robotics… This was a grand showcase of robotic technology, blending professionalism with public appeal, and a key window into the latest advancements in robotics both in China and globally.
With the deepening integration of informatization and industrialization, the intelligent industry, represented by robotics, is flourishing with vast potential, increasingly permeating production and daily life.
Diverse Product Lineup
In 2024, China accounted for two-thirds of global robotics patent applications.
« Begin! » At the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center exhibit, the general embodied intelligence platform « Huisi Kaiwu » issued commands, simultaneously initiating four tasks: power maintenance, assembly line sorting, part quality inspection, and item packaging, with robots collaborating to complete multi-scenario operations.
« We have broken the traditional industrial automation model of ‘one machine, one task, fixed procedures,’ demonstrating the evolution from individual to collective intelligence. » At the conference, the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center also unveiled innovations like the embodied multimodal large model and a fully autonomous navigation system for humanoid robots, providing technical support for scalable embodied intelligence applications.
Robotics represents the integration of various modern technologies, combining artificial intelligence, new materials, and biomimetics, serving as a key indicator of technological innovation and advanced manufacturing. Currently, China is accelerating innovation in high-end systems, critical components, and process software, with breakthroughs in core technologies such as robotic large models, intelligent collaborative control, human-machine interaction, and multimodal perception. Data shows that in 2024, China accounted for two-thirds of global robotics patent applications.
Executing side kicks, hooks, and combo punches, then quickly standing up after being knocked down… At the Unitree Technology exhibit, a robot combat match was underway. « The competitors are our latest upgraded G1 combat humanoid robots, featuring advanced dynamic balance algorithms that enable real-time joint motor adjustments for better stability and faster recovery, » explained a representative from Unitree Technology.
In recent years, humanoid robots have evolved from stumbling walks to steady strides, rapid running, and even performing backflips and combat matches. « With continuous optimization of AI control algorithms, domestic humanoid robots can achieve millisecond-level response times, with stability, flexibility, and coordination steadily improving, » noted an industry expert.
At the exhibition, Inx Technology’s high-dexterity five-fingered robotic hand made its debut, while Oryx Technology’s smart bionic hand achieved 27 gestures with one-second responses… Core components like dexterous hands, reducers, controllers, servo motors, and integrated joints are critical for advancing humanoid robots. Today, China has developed a rich ecosystem of proprietary core components.
Rapid Industry Growth
In the first half of the year, China’s robotics industry revenue grew by 27.8% year-on-year.
Since the first World Robot Conference in 2015, the global robotics industry has seen exponential growth, with accelerated advancements in intelligence, expanded applications, and concentrated innovation. China has become the world’s largest robotics producer, with robots driving new productive forces and shaping smart living.
At the Songyan Power exhibit, the N2 robot, which placed second in the Beijing Yizhuang Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon in April, showcased its skills, attracting business discussions. « In the first half of the year, Songyan Power received over 2,000 commercial orders. To meet demand, we expanded production facilities in Beijing, » said a company representative.</
