2026 World Robot Conference kicks off in Beijing
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Robots stage a football match during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
Robot components are displayed during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
Visitors take selfies during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Photo by Bi Shanghong/Xinhua)
Robotic dogs are displayed during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Photo by Bi Shanghong/Xinhua)
Robots are displayed during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
This photo taken on Aug. 19, 2026 shows an exterior view of the venue for the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
A robot dances for visitors during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
A visitor takes photos of a humanoid robot during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
Children watch a performance by small-sized robots during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Photo by Bi Shanghong/Xinhua)
A small-sized robot for educational purposes is displayed during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
An orthopedic surgical robot is displayed during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
A cartoonized robot interacts with children during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)
Dexterous robotic hands are displayed during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)
A robotic dog for detection is displayed during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)
A robot demonstrates sewing skills during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)
A robot demonstrates package sorting skills during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)
People visit the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)
A robot demonstrates housekeeping skills during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)
A visitor tries remotely controlled robotic arms during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)
A robot demonstrates item-fetching skills during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)
A Unitree robot is displayed during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
Dexterous robotic hands are displayed during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
A robot demonstrates folding clothes during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
A humanoid robot is displayed during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
A robot plays table tennis during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
A robot demonstrates its boxing ability during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
A robot dances for visitors during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
A robot performs during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
A man and a child watch the demonstration of a dexterous robotic hand during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
A robot band performs with staff members during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
A robot band performs during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
People visit the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
Robots perform lion dance during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
Robots are pictured during a simulated dining table clearing scenario during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
A dancing robot is pictured during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
A robot demonstrates jumping ability during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
A robot demonstrates its ability of doing chores during the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Themed “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence,” the 2026 edition of the conference kicked off here on Wednesday.
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Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
