• People look on as a robot plays table tennis with a man during an demonstration at the World Robot Conference. Reuters
    People look on as a robot plays table tennis with a man during an demonstration at the World Robot Conference. Reuters
  • Humanoid robot Xiaoluo, made by domestic company Tami Intelligence, is famous for interacting with people and has hosted galas on television. Wang Zhao / AFP
    Humanoid robot Xiaoluo, made by domestic company Tami Intelligence, is famous for interacting with people and has hosted galas on television. Wang Zhao / AFP
  • A boy looks at a display of robots during the World Robot Conference. Wang Zhao / AFP
    A boy looks at a display of robots during the World Robot Conference. Wang Zhao / AFP
  • A visitor watches a robot demonstration during the World Robot Conference. Wang Zhao / AFP
    A visitor watches a robot demonstration during the World Robot Conference. Wang Zhao / AFP
  • The robots displayed at the World Robot Conference are divided into industrial, service and specialised categories. Wu Hong / EPA
    The robots displayed at the World Robot Conference are divided into industrial, service and specialised categories. Wu Hong / EPA
  • The World Robot Exhibition also held a robot contest for elementary school and junior high school teams. Wu Hong / EPA
    The World Robot Exhibition also held a robot contest for elementary school and junior high school teams. Wu Hong / EPA
  • A visitor experiences to control a dexterous robotic hand during the World Robot Conference. Wu Hong / EPA
    A visitor experiences to control a dexterous robotic hand during the World Robot Conference. Wu Hong / EPA
  • A cooking robot is on shown during the World Robot Conference. Wu Hong / EPA
    A cooking robot is on shown during the World Robot Conference. Wu Hong / EPA
  • Visitors watch robot teams competing for the ball during a robot performance. Wu Hong / EPA
    Visitors watch robot teams competing for the ball during a robot performance. Wu Hong / EPA
  • A boy controls a robotic toy via remote during the World Robot Conference. Wu Hong / EPA
    A boy controls a robotic toy via remote during the World Robot Conference. Wu Hong / EPA
  • A robot delivers a cup to a visitor during a demonstration at the World Robot Conference. Wang Zhao / AFP
    A robot delivers a cup to a visitor during a demonstration at the World Robot Conference. Wang Zhao / AFP

World Robot Exhibition in Beijing – in pictures


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Humanoid robots that can gauge your mood were among the highlights of the World Robot Exhibition in Beijing, where more than 100 experts, 12 international organisations and more than 120 companies were participating.