Diverse robot applications showcased at 2026 WMC

A humanoid robot performs Huangmei Opera at the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention (WMC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 21, 2026. The ongoing 2026 WMC showcases wide-ranging applications of robots. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

A humanoid robot performs at the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention (WMC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 21, 2026. The ongoing 2026 WMC showcases wide-ranging applications of robots. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

A humanoid robot introduces products to visitors at the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention (WMC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 21, 2026. The ongoing 2026 WMC showcases wide-ranging applications of robots. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

Visitors watch a robot playing football at the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention (WMC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 21, 2026. The ongoing 2026 WMC showcases wide-ranging applications of robots. (Xinhua/Chang Nengjia)

Visitors take photos of a humanoid robot at the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention (WMC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 21, 2026. The ongoing 2026 WMC showcases wide-ranging applications of robots. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

This photo taken on Sept. 21, 2026 shows the robotics and embodied intelligence exhibition area at the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention (WMC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province. The ongoing 2026 WMC showcases wide-ranging applications of robots. (Xinhua/Chang Nengjia)

A humanoid robot performs at the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention (WMC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 21, 2026. The ongoing 2026 WMC showcases wide-ranging applications of robots. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

A robot writes calligraphy at the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention (WMC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 20, 2026. The ongoing 2026 WMC showcases wide-ranging applications of robots. (Xinhua/Chang Nengjia)

A robot performs boxing at the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention (WMC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 20, 2026. The ongoing 2026 WMC showcases wide-ranging applications of robots. (Xinhua/Chang Nengjia)

A robot delivers a bottled beverage at the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention (WMC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 20, 2026. The ongoing 2026 WMC showcases wide-ranging applications of robots. (Xinhua/Chang Nengjia)