2026 World Robot Conference opens in Beijing

CGTN's Diego Laje speaks with Alexander Schmitz, co-founder and C-E-O of XELA Robotics, about the first day of the 2026 World Robots Conference. Chinese robotic firms have shifted from dancing robots to placing robots in factory and service jobs as they become more commercially viable. China has dominated the global humanoid robot market and faces U.S. restrictions over security concerns. #China24 Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://cgtnamerica.vhx.tv/videos/hd-live-broadcasts Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: Twitter: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @newstoks This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.