, Aug. 20 -- The 2026 World Robot Conference began in Beijing on Wednesday, bringing together a wide range of robots and robotic technologies designed for work, healthcare, education and everyday life.

The conference is being held under the theme "Human-Robot Symbiosis, Production-Demand Convergence."

Visitors at the event saw robots demonstrating a variety of skills, including playing football and table tennis, dancing, sewing, sorting packages and folding clothes.

Humanoid robots and robotic dogs were among the major attractions, while companies also displayed robotic hands, surgical robots and machines designed for educational purposes.

Some robots demonstrated their ability to perform household tasks, including cleaning, clearing ...