Embodied AI takes center stage at World Intelligence Expo 2026

People watch humanoid robots of Unitree Robotics boxing at the World Intelligence Expo 2026 in Tianjin, north China, May 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

A humanoid robot of PaXini, a haptic technology and humanoid robotics company, demonstrates its package gripping ability at the World Intelligence Expo 2026 in Tianjin, north China, May 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Visitors interact with a humanoid robot of PaXini, a haptic technology and humanoid robotics company, at the World Intelligence Expo 2026 in Tianjin, north China, May 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Robots stage a performance at the World Intelligence Expo 2026 in Tianjin, north China, May 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

A quadruped robot demonstrates its climbing ability at the World Intelligence Expo 2026 in Tianjin, north China, May 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

A giant humanoid robot is pictured at the World Intelligence Expo 2026 in Tianjin, north China, May 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

People watch an embodied AI robot doing push-ups at the World Intelligence Expo 2026 in Tianjin, north China, May 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

Visitors interact with an embodied AI robot at the World Intelligence Expo 2026 in Tianjin, north China, May 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

A staff member operates a quadruped robot of Galileo (Tianjin) Technology Co., Ltd. at the World Intelligence Expo 2026 in Tianjin, north China, May 29, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Ran)