The 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) commenced on August 8 in Beijing's Yizhuang, marking the event's 10th anniversary. The conference features over 1,500 cutting-edge robotics products from approximately 200 domestic and international companies, representing a 25% increase in participants compared to the previous year. Among the exhibits are 50 humanoid robot manufacturers showcasing innovations including 1.25-meter-tall anime-inspired companion robots equipped with built-in AI capable of interactive functions such as karaoke. The event highlights future development trends in embodied intelligent robots, focusing on cognition, decision-making, and safety. The conference also hosts the Beijing Championship of the World Robot Contest 2025, which runs concurrently from August 8 to 12 and includes over 30 major and 70 minor competitive events with more than 100 participating groups. Notable presentations include Unitree G1 humanoid robots demonstrating combat skills and new embodied intelligent humanoid robots launched by Siasun, aimed at advancing industrial applications. Experts emphasize China's leading position in humanoid robotics, supported by national strategies and policy backing. Additionally, emerging robotic designs such as China's "robot wolves" suggest a shift toward machine-dominated battlefields, combining advanced sensors and precision with human tactical approaches.
Robotics using the human form factor are overrated, and the canine form factor is underexplored. China’s new “robot wolves” foreshadow a shift toward battlefields dominated by machines rather than soldiers, combining steel, sensors, and precision with human tactics. Unveiled in
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At the 2025 #WorldRobotConference in Beijing, #JeffBurnstein, president of the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), told the Global Times on Saturday that #China holds a clear advantage in #humanoid #robotics, supported by strong national #strategies and policy support, https://t.co/79kQzEbE6p