• A robot is displayed at the entrance of the 2018 World Robot Conference in Beijing on August 15, 2018. AFP
    A robot is displayed at the entrance of the 2018 World Robot Conference in Beijing on August 15, 2018. AFP
  • A boy looks at a robot arm at the 2018 World Robot Conference in Beijing on August 15, 2018. AFP
    A boy looks at a robot arm at the 2018 World Robot Conference in Beijing on August 15, 2018. AFP
  • A robot designed to resemble a bat is seen at the 2018 World Robot Conference in Beijing. AFP
    A robot designed to resemble a bat is seen at the 2018 World Robot Conference in Beijing. AFP
  • Visitors watch robots playing football during the 2018 World Robot conference. EPA
    Visitors watch robots playing football during the 2018 World Robot conference. EPA
  • A robot moves at the 2018 World Robot Conference. AFP
    A robot moves at the 2018 World Robot Conference. AFP
  • A woman touches a robot at the 2018 World Robot Conference. AFP
    A woman touches a robot at the 2018 World Robot Conference. AFP
  • A robot replica of former NBA player Yao Ming throws a basketball at Hefu AI Group's booth at the World Robot Conference. Reuters
    A robot replica of former NBA player Yao Ming throws a basketball at Hefu AI Group's booth at the World Robot Conference. Reuters
  • Staff chat next to a P-Care robot at the World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing. Reuters
    Staff chat next to a P-Care robot at the World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing. Reuters
  • A maintenance worker walks past a mural displaying robots from Chinese robot maker Canbot at the World Robot Conference in Beijing. AP Photo
    A maintenance worker walks past a mural displaying robots from Chinese robot maker Canbot at the World Robot Conference in Beijing. AP Photo

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World Robot Conference opens in Beijing - in pictures

All things robotic are on display until August 19 as experts discuss the latest achievements and applications

The National

August 15, 2018

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