Robotics Take Centre Stage Worldwide: Beijing’s World Robot Conference Unveils Next-Gen Innovations
The global robotics community is abuzz following the spectacular opening of the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing. With over 200 leading robotics companies participating, the event is spotlighting future trends in embodied AI and intelligent robotics, including breakthrough demonstrations in cognition, decision-making, and safe human-robot collaboration. Visitors have been wowed by humanoid robots performing dance routines and martial arts, while competitions highlight advances in software-hardware integration, control systems, and ethical development.
This year’s WRC features a forward-looking report on “10 Trends of Embodied Intelligent Robots,” focusing on the synergy between physical practice, AI-powered simulators, and real-world modelling. Key innovations include multimodal AI models, collaborative swarms, and advances in robot safety protocols. As robotics technology becomes more accessible and lifelike, experts at the conference emphasised the growing importance of ethical risk assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration, and responsible deployment in society.
The showcase of dancing robots and cutting-edge applications has sparked viral conversations worldwide, underscoring the profound impact robotics will have not just in industry but also in everyday life, education, and the arts. The WRC is setting new benchmarks for global collaboration and creativity in robotics.
