Beijing, China - Aug 8-12, 2025 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of 2025 World Robot Conference, robots on display, visitors
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Huang Jiawei, marketing director, Unitree Robotics (starting with shot 1/partially overlaid with shot 3):
"Many of our products are already being used in highly dangerous scenarios, such as tunnel inspections and firefighting. In the future, humanoid robots could enter these high-risk environments first, using our equipment to get the job done and helping keep people out of harm's way."
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3. Robot dancing
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4. Various of robot playing football

Humanoid robotics is rapidly emerging as a significant industry in China, with machines that mimic human appearance and movement already making their way into factories.

The industry is developing at breakneck speed. Nearly 900,000 robot-related companies are currently operating in the country.

The 2025 World Robot Conference was held in Beijing from August 8 to 12, featuring a series of forums, exhibitions, competitions, and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world showcasing their latest innovations.

UBTECH is the first humanoid robot company listed in Hong Kong. Right now, its robots are trained for industrial use and are already working in car factories like BYD and Zeekr.

They can sort, carry and check – tasks that almost seem too boring for humans and too varied for robotic arms. They can even recharge and swap their own batteries.

Another leading Chinese robot company is Unitree Robotics. Focusing on motion, its robots can dance, perform and even fight in a boxing match.

These motion capabilities give the robots versatility, making them easier to operate in environments built for humans.

"Many of our products are already being used in highly dangerous scenarios, such as tunnel inspections and firefighting. In the future, humanoid robots could enter these high-risk environments first, using our equipment to get the job done and helping keep people out of harm's way," said Huang Jiawei, marketing director at Unitree Robotics.

According to a recent industry research report, China's humanoid-robot market is expected to reach 8.2 billion yuan in 2025, or over one billion U.S. dollars, which would account for about 50 percent of the global total.