Can you recite a poem you like? "A viewer asked a black haired little" boy "standing across from them using a microphone in front of the booth at the 2024 World Robot Conference exhibition hall in Yizhuang, Beijing. Have you not seen the water of the Yellow River rising from the sky, rushing to the sea and never returning... "The" boy "in sportswear, a bionic humanoid robot, began to recite the ancient poem" Drinking Wine "endlessly. Beside the 'boy', several tall and beautiful 'girls' appeared on the same stage, like characters from science fiction movies. These lifelike humanoid robots aroused great curiosity among the audience, and the exhibition booth was surrounded by a crowd. The audience who experienced robots making coffee, ice cream, and pancakes also lined up in long lines. Cutting edge robot technology brings infinite imagination to the audience about the future. The 2024 World Robot Conference, hosted by the China Electronics Society and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, will be held in Beijing from the 21st to the 25th. More than 400 domestic and foreign experts and scholars focus on exploring cutting-edge technologies and industrial development in robotics. More than 600 innovative products from 169 companies participated in the exhibition, with over 60 newly launched products released during the conference. Robots are an important field for the deep integration of artificial intelligence technology and the real economy. Marina Beer, President of the International Federation of Robotics, stated at the meeting that robots have become an indispensable part of human society, from industrial production to healthcare, from domestic services to emergency rescue. The global robot market continues to grow strongly, and by 2023, the total number of robots worldwide has exceeded 4 million units. This number is not only a powerful proof of the rapid development of robotics technology, but also heralds the arrival of a new era of intelligence. The deep integration of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and 5G technology will endow robots with higher intelligence, flexibility, and efficiency She said. The rapid development and continuous expansion of China's robotics industry have become an important force in the global robotics industry. According to data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, as of July 2024, China holds over 190000 valid patents related to robots, accounting for about two-thirds of the global total; China has been the world's largest industrial robot market for 11 consecutive years, with over half of the world's new installed capacity in the past three years; Service robots have achieved large-scale applications in home services, medical care, and other fields, while special robots play an important role in emergency rescue and exploration in the air and sea. Xu Xiaolan, Chairman of the China Electronics Society, stated that new technologies represented by artificial intelligence are in a period of innovation explosion, especially the effect of AI empowering robots is becoming increasingly evident. By fully tapping into the application needs in industries such as industry, agriculture, services, special industries, and home services, new consumption can be stimulated, new industries can be born, new employment opportunities can be expanded, and new quality productivity can be formed. In recent years, Beijing, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Chengdu and other places have been striving to build a highland for the robotics industry. The reporter learned from this conference that last year, the total revenue of Beijing's robotics industry exceeded 20 billion yuan, with over 400 enterprises, including 50 specialized, refined, and new "little giant" enterprises, ranking first in the country. According to the person in charge of Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone, as of now, there are more than 100 robot ecological enterprises in Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone, of which more than half are specialized, refined and new enterprises, with an output value of nearly 10 billion yuan, accounting for 50% of the city's robot industry. Compared to home robots, we would rather develop robots that can perform specific tasks in dangerous and harsh environments Sun Yunzhe, an algorithm expert at the Beijing Intelligent Robot Innovation Center, said. For example, high-voltage electrical closing in ultra-high voltage operations usually requires workers to wear thick protective clothing, which is extremely dangerous. In the second half of this year, they plan to collaborate with a power company to develop a robot for this job. At the World Robot Conference, the versatile operation of various robotic arms also amazed the audience. Yantai Aichuang Robot Technology Co., Ltd., an industrial robot enterprise from Shandong, participated in the conference for the first time, bringing multiple 210kg six axis robots and 2.7-meter-long steel arms to showcase automotive automation welding technology to the audience. The robots we have developed can be used in various scenarios such as polishing, welding, and handling, and have been exported to more than 10 countries with good market sales. We have already registered for the next exhibition and hope to strengthen our contacts with domestic and foreign exhibitors to discuss cooperation The director of the northern region of the enterprise, Zhang Hao, said. The intelligent era of human-machine integration has accelerated Xin Guobin, Deputy Minister of Industry and Information Technology of China, stated at the conference that the integration and innovation of new technologies such as artificial intelligence are driving the transformation of robot technology and products, accelerating the reshaping of the industrial chain. Currently, China is deeply implementing the "Robot+" application action, promoting the empowerment of robots in various industries, and advancing the depth and breadth of robot applications to a higher level. (New Society)