Humanoid robots produced by Casbot play the guitar during the 2026 World Robot conference in Beijing on August 19, 2026. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP via Getty Images)

Humanoid robots produced by UB Tech sort small parcels at E-commerce service during the 2026 World Robot conference in Beijing on August 19, 2026. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP via Getty Images)

People visit the 2026 World Robot conference in Beijing on August 19, 2026. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP via Getty Images)

Traffic police robots produced by Aimoga are pictured during the 2026 World Robot conference in Beijing on August 19, 2026. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP via Getty Images)

A humanoid robot for energy inspection produced by Beijing Humanoid is pictured during the 2026 World Robot conference in Beijing on August 19, 2026. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP via Getty Images)

Humanoid robots NaviAi i3 (R) and WA2 (L) produced by Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center Co. Ltd, perform "a wedding ceremony" during the 2026 World Robot conference in Beijing on August 19, 2026. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP via Getty Images)

A humanoid robot produced by Galbot toasts bread during the 2026 World Robot conference in Beijing on August 19, 2026. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP via Getty Images)

People visit the 2026 World Robot conference in Beijing on August 19, 2026. (Photo by ADEK BERRY / AFP via Getty Images)