Humanoid robots show impressive moves at world conference in Beijing

The 2025 World Robot Conference is under way in Beijing. The event’s 10th edition, taking place from August 8 to 12, comes amid the rapid development of China’s robotics industry. The government has helped supercharge demand for humanoid robots in state-owned enterprises, while several manufacturers entered mass production in 2025. The Chinese robotic market is set to grow at an annual rate of 23 per cent to US$108 billion by 2028, according to Morgan Stanley.