WRC showcases latest robotic technology, products in Beijing-Xinhua

WRC showcases latest robotic technology, products in Beijing

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2022-08-21 00:30:45

An unmanned delivery vehicle is on display at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2022. More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the ongoing World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts.

The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition.

The conference has invited more than 300 experts from 15 countries and regions to share cutting-edge academic achievements and development trends in the field of robotics, such as advanced robotics and automation, AI, machine learning, intelligent manufacturing, brain computer interface (BCI) and intelligent human-machine interaction.

The competition set up four major events, namely Tri-Co Robot Challenge, BCI Controlled Robot Contest, Robot Application Contest, Youth Robot Design Contest, with about 4,000 contestants competing on the same field.

The World Robot Conference has been held in Beijing for six times since 2015.

A smart vending vehicle (front) is on display at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2022. More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

Visitors learn about how a surgery robot works at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2022. More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Visitors learn about how a robot sorts vegetables and fruits at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2022. More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

A battery-box production line is on display at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2022. More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Visitors look at a cleaning robot at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2022. More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

A fruit-picking robot is on display at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2022. More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

An agricultural drone is on display at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2022. More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

A girl looks at a surgery robot at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2022. More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

A tile-laying robot is on display at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2022. More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Visitors look at an unmanned delivery vehicle at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2022. More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Visitors look at a surgery robot at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2022. More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

Visitors look at a smart parcel distribution facility at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2022. More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

A girl tries operating a robot at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2022. More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

A fire-fighting robot is on display at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2022. More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

A cleaning robot is on display at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2022. More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

Children look at a meal service robot at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 20, 2022. More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

Parcel-sorting robots are on display at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2022. More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

Visitors look at a fire-extinguishing robot at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2022. More than 500 sets of robots from 130 enterprises were displayed at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2022 in Beijing, among which over 30 made their world debuts. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, features three major events including forum, expo and competition. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)