IN PHOTOS | Humanoid robots demonstrate their capabilities

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IN PHOTOS | Humanoid robots demonstrate their capabilities. (2026, August 20). CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/beijing-robot-trade-show-scroller-9.7312395?cmp=rss

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Chinese companies, including Unitree and Kepler Robotics, are showcasing their latest humanoid robots at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, which runs until Sunday. The conference features over 300 exhibitors, but despite growing adoption of robots for tasks like food delivery and assembly lines, large-scale deployment remains limited. Humanoid robots demonstrated various capabilities, such as kickboxing, table tennis, and serving noodles. Photos from the event show robots performing these tasks in front of attendees.

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In Beijing, more than 300 companies have gathered for the World Robot Conference, one of the major robotics trade shows. The conference will run until Sunday. China's robot makers are showcasing their latest machines to the public, with many demonstrating capabilities such as *kickboxing*, *group dancing*, and playing *table tennis*. Unitree Robotics is one of the companies exhibiting humanoid robots, which are being considered for tasks like hotel food deliveries and assembly lines. However, despite growing adoption in pilot projects, large-scale use of these robots remains limited. The conference aims to promote the industry's latest technologies and capabilities.

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“Article A reports on the stock market debut of Unitree (Yushu Technology Co) with a share price surge, while Article B shows photos of humanoid robots demonstrating their capabilities at a conference in Beijing”

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“Article A describes a photo gallery from the World Robot Conference in Beijing, while Article B appears to be a separate article about a teacher and his students visiting a factory with industrial robots”

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IN PHOTOS | Humanoid robots demonstrate their capabilities asserted

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World Robot Conference in Beijing runs until Sunday The public got to see the latest machines from China's robot makers on Wednesday. asserted

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More than 300 companies have gathered at the World Robot Conference in Beijing — one of the major robotics trade shows. asserted

companies → gather → shows

While robots in China are increasingly being deployed for such tasks as hotel food deliveries and on some assembly lines, large-scale adoption beyond pilot projects remains limited. asserted

adoption → deploy → projects

Humanoid robots by Unitree Robotics demonstrate kickboxing. asserted

robots → demonstrate → kickboxing

(Tingshu Wang/Reuters) Unitree humanoid robots demonstrate a group dance. asserted

robots → demonstrate → dance

A robot plays table tennis at a booth of Unitree, one of China's largest humanoid robot makers. asserted

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A woman and child watch robotic hands threading a needle . asserted

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Visitors watch a robot serving noodles at a booth. asserted

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A Kepler Robotics humanoid robot demonstrates its work capabilities at a booth. asserted

robot → demonstrate → booth

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