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Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

Thermal Coal Storage and Transportation

A worker is cleaning the sticky coal on a belt pulley in Yuping Dong Autonomous County, Tongren City, Guizhou Province, China, on December 17, 2025.

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Hubei Province Landscape Scenery Illustrations - China

Hubei Province Landscape Scenery Illustrations - China

This photo taken on Nov. 16, 2025 shows a staff member cleaning floating objects in the Donghu Lake scenic area in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Photo by Shen Hongbing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Hubei Province Landscape Scenery Illustrations - China

Hubei Province Landscape Scenery Illustrations - China

This photo taken on Dec. 6, 2025 shows staff members cleaning floating objects on the Jinyin Lake in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Photo by Shen Hongbing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Year-end cleaning at Himeji Castle

Year-end cleaning at Himeji Castle

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel perform year-end cleaning of Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on Dec. 16, 2025, in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.

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Year-end cleaning at Himeji Castle

Year-end cleaning at Himeji Castle

A member of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force performs year-end cleaning of Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, on Dec. 16, 2025, in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.

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Illustration - Economy Growth - China

Illustration - Economy Growth - China

Illustration - A drone photo taken on on December 15, 2025 shows a worker cleaning wind turbine hubs at a wind power equipment industrial park in Binzhou, east China's Shandong Province. China's economy has maintained steady momentum in November, creating favorable conditions to achieve the annual growth target, as revealed by the latest economic indicators on Monday. In November, the country's value-added industrial output expanded 4.8 percent year on year. In the first 11 months, the industrial output increased by 6 percent. Photo by Wang Jun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Staff dust off Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple during annual year-end cleaning in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Staff dust off Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple during annual year-end cleaning in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Staff dust off Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple during annual year-end cleaning in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Staff dust off Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple during annual year-end cleaning in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 13, 2025.

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Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Year-end cleanup at eastern Japan temple

Staff dust off Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple during annual year-end cleaning in Narita in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 13, 2025.

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PV Power Station

PV Power Station

XINJIANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 10, 2025 - Staff are cleaning sand and dust on solar panels at a 20MW photovoltaic power plant in Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 10th, 2025.

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PV Power Station

PV Power Station

XINJIANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 10, 2025 - Staff are cleaning sand and dust on solar panels at a 20MW photovoltaic power plant in Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 10th, 2025.

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PV Power Station

PV Power Station

XINJIANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 10, 2025 - Staff are cleaning sand and dust on solar panels at a 20MW photovoltaic power plant in Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 10th, 2025.

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PV Power Station

PV Power Station

XINJIANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 10, 2025 - Staff are cleaning sand and dust on solar panels at a 20MW photovoltaic power plant in Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 10th, 2025.

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PV Power Station

PV Power Station

XINJIANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 10, 2025 - Staff are cleaning sand and dust on solar panels at a 20MW photovoltaic power plant in Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 10th, 2025.

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PV Power Station

PV Power Station

XINJIANG, CHINA - DECEMBER 10, 2025 - Staff are cleaning sand and dust on solar panels at a 20MW photovoltaic power plant in Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China on December 10th, 2025.

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Farms For Egg-laying Hens - China

Farms For Egg-laying Hens - China

A robotic arm maneuvers eggs on a platform for cleaning at an egg sorting center in Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 28, 2025. Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City has been actively boosting the development of farms for egg-laying hens in recent years. By introducing advanced equipment for hen-feeding and egg-sorting, the district aims to build a system of large-scale, automated, and well managed farms of egg-laying hens. As of now, Lengshuitan District boasts 120 of such farms, each with more than 10,000 hens in stock. The 8 million hens in these farms yield more than 7 million eggs per day - a leading source of income for the district's agricultural economy. Photo by Liu Wangmin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel Completed

Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel Completed

NANCHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2025 - Construction workers are cleaning up debris at the exit of Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel on the Changjiu section of Beijing-Hong Kong High speed Railway (referred to as Changjiu High speed Railway) in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China on November 28, 2025.

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Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel Completed

Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel Completed

NANCHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2025 - Construction workers are cleaning up debris at the exit of Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel on the Changjiu section of Beijing-Hong Kong High speed Railway in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China on November 28, 2025.

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Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel Completed

Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel Completed

NANCHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2025 - Construction workers are cleaning up debris at the exit of Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel on the Changjiu section of Beijing-Hong Kong High speed Railway in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China on November 28, 2025.

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Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel Completed

Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel Completed

NANCHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 28, 2025 - Construction workers are cleaning up debris at the exit of Tianxiang Avenue Tunnel on the Changjiu section of Beijing-Hong Kong High speed Railway in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China on November 28, 2025.

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2025 WIMC Held in Nanjing

2025 WIMC Held in Nanjing

Visitors will see an industrial cleaning robot at the 2025 World Intelligent Manufacturing Conference, Nanjing International Expo Center, Jiangsu Province, China, November 28, 2025.

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China: Dog Clings to Mop, Gets Whirled Around in Hilarious Household Moment

On September 1, in Shandong, a video recorded a comical household moment. A man was mopping the floor with a black cotton mop when his playful white dog decided to join in. The dog clamped onto the mop’s cloth strands and refused to let go, getting swung around as the mop moved across the floor. A woman’s voice could be heard jokingly complaining, “Look, it’s turning black!” The pup, seemingly proud of its teamwork, wagged its tail and kept biting.

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2025 WIMC Held in Nanjing

2025 WIMC Held in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 27, 2025 - The audience visited an industrial cleaning robot at the 2025 World Intelligent Manufacturing Conference in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on November 27, 2025.

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China: Cat Instantly Starts Grooming in Sync With Owner’s Touch

A man in Jiangxi, China, lightly tapped his cat’s back on October 15, 2025, triggering a perfectly synced grooming reaction. Each touch made the cat instantly lick its fur as if “cleaning” the same spot, creating a funny and well-timed interaction that left the owner laughing.

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Illustration - Logos - World Nuclear Exhibition 2025

Illustration - Logos - World Nuclear Exhibition 2025

Illustration of the GSF logo, player in the cleaning and related services sector in France, at the World Nuclear Exhibition at the Villepinte Exhibition Center on November 4, 2025. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canton Fair - China

Canton Fair - China

This photo taken on October 15, 2025 shows a humanoid robot performing at the Service Robots Zone during the 138th edition of the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. The 138th edition of Canton Fair kicked off here on Wednesday. It spotlights a Service Robots Zone to display cutting-edge innovations including humanoid robots, exoskeleton robots, spherical patrol robots, photovoltaic cleaning robots, educational robots, etc. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canton Fair - China

Canton Fair - China

Foreign purchasers interact with robotic hands at the Service Robots Zone during the 138th edition of the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, October 15, 2025. The 138th edition of Canton Fair kicked off here on Wednesday. It spotlights a Service Robots Zone to display cutting-edge innovations including humanoid robots, exoskeleton robots, spherical patrol robots, photovoltaic cleaning robots, educational robots, etc. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canton Fair - China

Canton Fair - China

This photo taken on October 15, 2025 shows a humanoid robot at the Service Robots Zone during the 138th edition of the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. The 138th edition of Canton Fair kicked off here on Wednesday. It spotlights a Service Robots Zone to display cutting-edge innovations including humanoid robots, exoskeleton robots, spherical patrol robots, photovoltaic cleaning robots, educational robots, etc. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canton Fair - China

Canton Fair - China

An exhibitor demonstrates a robot that synchronizes with his movements at the Service Robots Zone during the 138th edition of the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, October 15, 2025. The 138th edition of Canton Fair kicked off here on Wednesday. It spotlights a Service Robots Zone to display cutting-edge innovations including humanoid robots, exoskeleton robots, spherical patrol robots, photovoltaic cleaning robots, educational robots, etc. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Workers are driving fully automatic float cleaning boats to carry out float cleaning operations at Zigui Port in front of the Three Gorges Dam. Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on October 12, 2025.

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Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Workers are driving fully automatic float cleaning boats to carry out float cleaning operations at Zigui Port in front of the Three Gorges Dam. Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on October 12, 2025.

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Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Workers are driving fully automatic float cleaning boats to carry out float cleaning operations at Zigui Port in front of the Three Gorges Dam. Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on October 12, 2025.

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Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Workers are driving fully automatic float cleaning boats to carry out float cleaning operations at Zigui Port in front of the Three Gorges Dam. Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on October 12, 2025.

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Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Workers are driving fully automatic float cleaning boats to carry out float cleaning operations at Zigui Port in front of the Three Gorges Dam. Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on October 12, 2025.

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Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Workers are driving fully automatic float cleaning boats to carry out float cleaning operations at Zigui Port in front of the Three Gorges Dam. Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on October 12, 2025.

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Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Workers are driving fully automatic float cleaning boats to carry out float cleaning operations at Zigui Port in front of the Three Gorges Dam. Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on October 12, 2025.

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Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Workers are driving fully automatic float cleaning boats to carry out float cleaning operations at Zigui Port in front of the Three Gorges Dam. Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on October 12, 2025.

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Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Workers are driving fully automatic float cleaning boats to carry out float cleaning operations at Zigui Port in front of the Three Gorges Dam. Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on October 12, 2025.

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Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Workers are driving fully automatic float cleaning boats to carry out float cleaning operations at Zigui Port in front of the Three Gorges Dam. Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on October 12, 2025.

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Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Workers are driving fully automatic float cleaning boats to carry out float cleaning operations at Zigui Port in front of the Three Gorges Dam. Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on October 12, 2025.

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Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Workers are driving fully automatic float cleaning boats to carry out float cleaning operations at Zigui Port in front of the Three Gorges Dam. Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on October 12, 2025.

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Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Workers are driving fully automatic float cleaning boats to carry out float cleaning operations at Zigui Port in front of the Three Gorges Dam. Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on October 12, 2025.

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Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Workers are driving fully automatic float cleaning boats to carry out float cleaning operations at Zigui Port in front of the Three Gorges Dam. Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on October 12, 2025.

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Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Three Gorges Zigui Port Float Cleaning

Workers are driving fully automatic float cleaning boats to carry out float cleaning operations at Zigui Port in front of the Three Gorges Dam. Zigui County, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China on October 12, 2025.

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Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

UME soldiers unblock a garage after the rains, October 1, 2025, in Ibiza, Balearic Islands (Spain). Floods in Ibiza have left 1,200 people without electricity in the municipality of Vila. In addition, there are still several roads cut off and the UME continues to collaborate, along with firefighters in the cleaning tasks. Until midday yesterday more than 200 liters per square meter fell in twelve hours. Photo by German Lama/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

UME soldiers in a street flooded with water after the rains on October 1, 2025, in Ibiza, Balearic Islands (Spain). Floods in Ibiza have left 1,200 people without electricity in the municipality of Vila. In addition, there are still several roads cut off and the UME continues to collaborate, along with firefighters in the cleaning tasks. Until midday yesterday more than 200 liters per square meter fell in twelve hours. Photo by German Lama/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

A man in a waterlogged street after rains on October 1, 2025, in Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain. Floods in Ibiza have left 1,200 people without electricity in the municipality of Vila. In addition, there are still several roads cut off and the UME continues to collaborate, along with firefighters in the cleaning tasks. Until midday yesterday more than 200 liters per square meter fell in twelve hours. Photo by German Lama/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

Cleanup Work In Ibiza After Floods - Spain

Two UME vehicles assist in the cleanup of Ibiza after the rains, October 1, 2025, in Ibiza, Balearic Islands (Spain). Floods in Ibiza have left 1,200 people without electricity in the municipality of Vila. In addition, there are still several roads cut off and the UME continues to collaborate, along with firefighters in the cleaning tasks. Until midday yesterday more than 200 liters per square meter fell in twelve hours. Photo by German Lama/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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