IN PHOTOS | Humanoid robots show off their skills

IN PHOTOS | Humanoid robots demonstrate their capabilities

World Robot Conference in Beijing runs until Sunday

The public got to see the latest machines from China's robot makers on Wednesday. More than 300 companies have gathered at the World Robot Conference in Beijing — one of the major robotics trade shows.

While robots in China are increasingly being deployed for such tasks as hotel food deliveries and on some assembly lines, large-scale adoption beyond pilot projects remains limited. Here's a look at the industry's latest technologies and capabilities.

Humanoid robots by Unitree Robotics demonstrate kickboxing.

Unitree humanoid robots demonstrate a group dance.

A robot plays table tennis at a booth of Unitree, one of China's largest humanoid robot makers.

(Andy Wong/The Associated Press)

A woman and child watch robotic hands threading a needle .

Visitors watch a robot serving noodles at a booth.

A Kepler Robotics humanoid robot demonstrates its work capabilities at a booth.