China: China's embodied intelligence endeavors to develop itself from lab concepts to productivity driver.

Shotlist Beijing, China - Aug 19, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Various of sign of World Robot Conference 2. Various of visitors, robots in operation 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Cong Dachao, Strategy Director, Haier's home robotics division (starting with shot 2/partially overlaid with shot 4): "We have a complete production chain, spanning everything from industrial applications to household use. In industrial settings, our robots are already performing tasks such as material handling, feeding, and welding. As we introduce robots into home, we are carefully analyzing user scenarios and needs in order to launch a range of suitable products." ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ 4. Various of robots in operation in different scenarios ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ 5. Various of visitors, robots in operation 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Kai Stewart, mechanical engineer, ORCA Dexterity (partially overlaid with shot 7): "We are a Swiss startup. Our core focus is to release affordable but high-quality hands and we open source everything, all the files, all the software, to enable universities and bigger companies, research institutes to develop and research exactly how they want without having to overcome a cost barrier or complex setup." ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ 7. Various of robotic hands ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ 8. Various of robotic products for mobility assistance and rehabilitation; visitors 9. Antonio Frisoli, fulf professor of Engineering Mechanics and Robotics at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, walking 10. SOUNDBITE (English) Antonio Frisoli, full professor of Engineering Mechanics and Robotics, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (starting with shot 9/partially overlaid with shot 11/ending with shot 12): "I was trying how this robot can help you provide the systems when you do movement and in particular when you clench stairs. So if you have to do long distance, in this case stairs, it's pretty responsive." ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ 11. Man walking upstairs with assistance of robotic product ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ 12. Various of visitors, robots on display Storyline China's embodied intelligence is endeavoring to develop itself from lab concepts to genuine driver of productivity that can enter production lines and create real value. Themed "Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence," the 2026 edition of the World Robot Conference kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday. The five-day event has brought together more than 300 exhibitors of over 2,000 innovative products, including more than 50 devices demonstrating robotic operations in educational, household, and home settings. China's humanoid robotics industry is looking for ways to take robots beyond the showroom and closer to the real world. "We have a complete production chain, spanning everything from industrial applications to household use. In industrial settings, our robots are already performing tasks such as material handling, feeding, and welding. As we introduce robots into home, we are carefully analyzing user scenarios and needs in order to launch a range of suitable products," said Cong Dachao, strategy director of Haier's home robotics division. For robots to truly enter the home, what is needed is not only the in-depth development of use cases by Chinese companies, but also open collaboration within the global technology ecosystem. "We are a Swiss startup. Our core focus is to release affordable but high-quality hands and we open source everything, all the files, all the software, to enable universities and bigger companies, research institutes to develop and research exactly how they want without having to overcome a cost barrier or complex setup," said Kai Stewart, a mechanical engineer at ORCA Dexterity. In addition to everyday applications, the emergence of dexterous manipulators and exoskeletons demonstrates particular value in mobility assistance and rehabilitation for people with disabilities, allowing the human touch of technology to reach everyone in need of help. "I was trying how this robot can help you provide the systems when you do movement and in particular when you clench stairs. So if you have to do long distance, in this case stairs, it's pretty responsive," noted Antonio Frisoli, full professor of Engineering Mechanics and Robotics at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna.