Robots showcase diverse applications at 2026 World Robot Conference
Source Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror
A staff member demonstrates a dual-arm operating system at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence.” The conference showcases solutions for manufacturing, food service and retail, healthcare and elderly care, emergency rescue and other fields. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
A robot designed for inspection and transportation is displayed at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, the capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence.” The conference showcases solutions for manufacturing, food service and retail, healthcare and elderly care, emergency rescue, and other fields. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
A robot designed for welding at high altitude is displayed at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence.” The conference showcases solutions for manufacturing, food service and retail, healthcare and elderly care, emergency rescue, and other fields. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
A robot cleans products at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence.” The conference showcases solutions for manufacturing, food service and retail, healthcare and elderly care, emergency rescue and other fields. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
A robotic baggage handling system is displayed at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, the capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence.” The conference showcases solutions for manufacturing, food service and retail, healthcare and elderly care, emergency rescue and other fields. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
An intelligent firefighting robot is displayed at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, the capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence.” The conference showcases solutions for manufacturing, food service and retail, healthcare and elderly care, emergency rescue, and other fields. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
A dexterous hand assembles components for a robotic arm at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence.” The conference showcases solutions for manufacturing, food service and retail, healthcare and elderly care, emergency rescue and other fields. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
A robot selects products at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence.” The conference showcases solutions for manufacturing, food service and retail, healthcare and elderly care, emergency rescue and other fields. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
Robot dogs are displayed at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence.” The conference showcases solutions for manufacturing, food service and retail, healthcare and elderly care, emergency rescue and other fields. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
An intelligent sorting robot is displayed at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence.” The conference showcases solutions for manufacturing, food service and retail, healthcare and elderly care, emergency rescue, and other fields. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
A robotic smartphone assembly and quality inspection line is displayed at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence.” The conference showcases solutions for manufacturing, food service and retail, healthcare and elderly care, emergency rescue and other fields. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
A robotic parcel sorting solution is displayed at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, the capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence.” The conference showcases solutions for manufacturing, food service and retail, healthcare and elderly care, emergency rescue and other fields. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
A robot dog capable of carrying goods is displayed at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, the capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence.” The conference showcases solutions for manufacturing, food service and retail, healthcare and elderly care, emergency rescue and other fields. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
An orthopedic surgical robot is displayed at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, the capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence.” The conference showcases solutions for manufacturing, food service and retail, healthcare and elderly care, emergency rescue and other fields. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
A smart robotic hand is displayed at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, the capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence.” The conference showcases solutions for manufacturing, food service and retail, healthcare and elderly care, emergency rescue, and other fields. (Xinhua/Xie Han)
A robot works at a simulated store at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence.” The conference showcases solutions for manufacturing, food service and retail, healthcare and elderly care, emergency rescue, and other fields. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
A robot demonstrates operations in a simulated emergency rescue situation at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, the capital of China, Aug. 19, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence.” The conference showcases solutions for manufacturing, food service and retail, healthcare and elderly care, emergency rescue and other fields. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
A robot sorts packages at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence.” The conference showcases solutions for manufacturing, food service and retail, healthcare and elderly care, emergency rescue and other fields. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
A robot sells products at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, the capital of China, Aug. 20, 2026. Opened in Beijing on Wednesday, the 2026 WRC features more than 300 exhibitors and over 2,000 exhibits under the theme “Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence.” The conference showcases solutions for manufacturing, food service and retail, healthcare and elderly care, emergency rescue and other fields. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)
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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.…
