China's Technological Leadership in AI, Robotics and Intelligent Manufacturing To Be Showcased At World Robot Conference 2025
Beijing is set to become the epicenter of the global robotics revolution as it hosts the 10th edition of the World Robot Conference (WRC) from August 8–12, 2025. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics (CIE) and the World Robot Cooperation Organization (WRCO), this milestone event is a showcase of China's ambition to lead the global robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) frontier.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping’s earlier vision—labeling robots as the “jewel on the crown of manufacturing”—continues to guide national policy and technological investments.
That vision will be on full display as WRC2025 integrates AI-powered robotics across sectors like autonomous mobility, digital healthcare, industrial automation, and next-gen manufacturing.
WRC 2025’s comprehensive program includes a high-level forum, a massive 50,000 sq. meter exhibition, and the globally recognized World Robot Contest.
Participants will witness the latest breakthroughs in humanoid robotics, autonomous technologies, smart applications, and sustainable innovations across agriculture, construction, marine technology, financial systems, and biomedical fields.
The exhibit will debut several global product launches, showcasing China's robotics ecosystem as a pillar of the country’s “new productive forces.”
The World Robot Forum will host over 2,000 thought leaders, including Nobel Laureates, Turing Award recipients, and international AI experts.
These voices will discuss not only cutting-edge robotics research and innovation but also real-world applications shaping global AI economies.
The forum’s three core themes—industry development, technological innovation, and ecosystem building—will reflect China’s strategic integration of intelligent robotics into its economy and governance models.
Premier Li Qiang's remarks during his 2024 visit to the World Robot Exhibition further affirmed this direction, urging the acceleration of AI and robotics as new growth drivers for China’s economy.
These policies align with China’s Made in China 2025 plan and its global digital strategy, emphasizing AI-driven transformation and high-end equipment manufacturing.
International cooperation will be a key pillar of WRC 2025. From China-UK and China-Israel matchmaking sessions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals-focused forums, WRC aims to foster robotics collaboration and open innovation.
Global institutions such as the IEEE RAS, the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), ASEAN Smart Industry, and euRobotics will contribute actively to the dialogue and development goals.
Notably, WFEO President-Elect Seng Chuan Tan will deliver a keynote speech on August 10, underlining WRC’s global scientific importance.
Beyond innovation, the World Robot Contest, often described as the "Olympics of Robotics," will bring together over 500,000 participants from 20+ nations, advancing applied research and talent development. Since 2015, this contest has not only showcased student brilliance but also served as a strategic talent pipeline aligned with China’s national education and R&D priorities.
For China, robotics is a national strategy. From industrial AI to human-machine integration, and from digital cities to precision agriculture, China is positioning itself as the leading global hub for robotics engineering and AI innovation.
The World Robot Conference 2025 is not merely an event—it’s a signal of China's enduring commitment to a technology-driven future and a global AI-robotics economy.