British News Agency

The 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC 2026), held under the theme “Human-Machine Coexistence, Integration of Production and Demand,” opened today in Beijing.

The five-day event will serve as an important platform for showcasing major achievements, new products and advanced technologies in the global robotics industry. The conference will also offer visitors the opportunity to experience the latest technologies firsthand.

Organized with the support of 30 international organizations, the conference consists of the main forum, the World Robot Expo and more than 70 side events.

More than 300 companies are participating in the expo. The number of participating companies has increased by 69 percent compared with last year, while the number of products on display is expected to exceed 3,000. More than 300 of these will be new products being unveiled for the first time.

At the World Robot Expo, which consists of four separate sections, humanoid robot manufacturers are represented on a large scale. Under the “Robot + application scenarios” approach, robot applications are showcased in areas such as industrial production, food and beverage and retail, healthcare and elderly care, as well as emergency response and rescue. Manufacturers of key components covering the entire robotics industry supply chain will also showcase their products at the expo.

The “Global Robot Applications Exploration Program” will also be launched as part of the conference. Through the program, robot products that have entered mass production will be made available free of charge for use by innovation teams in different countries around the world.

The “Robot Consumption Street,” established for the first time this year, will offer visitors an immersive experience combining technology, gastronomy and cultural creativity.

According to data, the total revenue of robotics companies in China with annual main-business revenue exceeding 20 million yuan surpassed 90 billion yuan in the January-May period this year. Industry revenue increased by 26.9 percent compared with the same period last year, while the average annual growth rate over the past five years exceeded 20 percent.