Gathering on Advanced Machine Technology: The World Robotics Convention
The World Robot Conference 2025, held in Beijing from August 8 to 12, marked a significant milestone in the realm of robotics with its theme "Making Robots Smarter, Making Embodied Agents More Intelligent." This year's event attracted an impressive 1,500 exhibits from over 200 leading robotics companies worldwide, nearly doubling the participation from the previous year [1][3].
One of the key highlights was the debut of over 100 new robotics products, including agile quadruped robots, rescue robots, inspection robots, novel catheter-shaping robots, and robotic lawn mowers. These innovations showcased the future of intelligent machines [1].
Humanoid robots were a major focus, with 50 full-body manufacturers presenting their latest innovations and industry solutions. This was the highest number ever seen at similar international events [1][3].
The conference also featured a report titled 10 Trends of Embodied Intelligent Robots 2025, emphasizing embodied cognition, AI-powered robot design, software and hardware integration, robot swarms, human-robot collaboration, safety assessment, and ethical development [4].
An immersive exhibition area by JD.com was a highlight, attracting 200,000 visitors. The area blended advanced robotics in practical, real-life scenarios such as calligraphy, dancing, making coffee, and household tasks. This exemplified the integration of technology with everyday human life [2].
The event also reinforced China’s leading role in global robotics, with two-thirds of global robot patent applications originating there in 2024 and production of 556,000 industrial robots [1][3].
Alongside the main conference, a robot consumer festival was held to boost industrial upgrades and consumer demand, highlighting the growing commercial and consumer robotics market [1].
The WRC exhibition, which runs until August 12, also includes forums, competitions, and related events. Notably, robotic sorters are in use at the exhibition to sift through waste. The 10th anniversary exhibition is titled "Creating Intelligent Robots, Creating Intelligent Agents" [5].
Furthermore, exhibits at the event carry boxes of food, indicating the potential for robots to play a larger role in our daily lives [6]. In essence, the 2025 World Robot Conference showcased rapid advancements in robotics technology, especially in humanoid and embodied intelligence robots, and highlighted the increasing global cooperation and integration of robots into human-centric applications [1][4][2].
- The debut of novel robotic lawn mowers and other innovations at the World Robot Conference 2025 underline the future of technology, as these intelligent machines work towards integrating themselves into our daily lives.
- The integration of artificial-intelligence in robot design, such as the AI-powered robots dancing and making coffee at the JD.com exhibition, signifies a significant step towards the merger of technology and everyday human life, as emphasized in reports like 10 Trends of Embodied Intelligent Robots 2025.
