More than 300 robots gathered at an intelligent robot application skills exhibition in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, showcasing their capabilities across manufacturing, maintenance and repair, food and retail, healthcare, elder services and emergency rescue.
Among the demonstrations was a Chinese-made robotic “wolf” designed to operate in temperatures of up to 500°C. The robot can enter burning buildings, scout dangerous areas and transmit live images.
A Chinese-made robotic dog was also tested in Category 14 typhoon winds, demonstrating its ability to adjust its posture and remain stable while moving against strong winds.
According to CCTV News, the Hangzhou Public Security Bureau brought 60 sets of smart police equipment to the exhibition. Traffic-control robots officially began operating on the streets on May 1 this year. Wheeled robots are designed for smooth roads, offering speed and lower energy consumption.
The exhibition also featured specialised non-humanoid robots. Lynx, a wheel-legged hybrid developed by Hangzhou-based Deep Robotics, can climb onto a tractor deck and jump off while the vehicle is moving. On flat surfaces, it uses wheels for faster and more energy-efficient movement, while switching to 4-legged walking when it encounters steps or steep slopes.
Lynx has already been used to patrol the Jingjiang Embankment and conduct scientific research in Hoh Xil at an altitude of 4,600 metres, according to the report.
Spherical robots were also showcased. Their rolling design allows them to move quickly, withstand impacts and enter narrow spaces. They can be equipped with audio and other modules for high-risk applications. Police spherical robots demonstrated net-gun capture and control capabilities at the event.
The exhibition also featured magnetic wall-climbing robots designed for grinding and cleaning vertical surfaces on infrastructure projects. According to CCTV News, these robots are being used on the Pinglu Canal and the Xiamen-Kinmen Bridge.
Chen Jing, vice president and research fellow at the Society for the Study of Technological and Strategic Trends, said the exhibition is helping move robots from demonstration stages toward real-world testing and deployment.
He said practical competitions and exhibitions allow companies to identify problems, improve reliability and help end-users understand how robots can perform specific tasks.
China’s industrial robot output increased 34.6% year-on-year in August. Data from the China Machinery Industry Federation showed that domestic industrial robots were being used across 253 industry groups, covering more than half of the country’s industry groups.
Chen noted that while China has large-scale application scenarios and a broad manufacturing base, high-quality training data for robots remains limited, while embodied intelligence is still at an early stage.
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