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2025 Pujiang Innovation Forum

A visitor interacts with a robot at the 2025 Pujiang Innovation Forum held in east China's Shanghai, September 21, 2025. Co-hosted by China's Ministry of Science and Technology and the Shanghai municipal government, the 2025 Pujiang Innovation Forum was held here from September 20 to 22. The forum, under the theme of "Sharing Innovation and Shaping the Future: Building An Open and Cooperative Global Sci-tech Community," gathers over 500 guests from 45 countries and regions. Photo by Fang Zhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Pakistan: Deadly Monsoon Floods Affect Over One Million People in Punjab Province

Heavy monsoon rains have caused deadly floods across Pakistan. The floods in Punjab province alone have affected more than one million people, and the nationwide death toll has surpassed 800 since the monsoon season began in June. In the city of Lahore, even luxury developments have been submerged, with thousands of homes flooded.

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

Guests inaugurate the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Xie Han/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

A robot host is staged during the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Xie Han/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

Humanoid robots are exhibited during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

A humanoid robot is exhibited during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

Visitors watch the performance of a humanoid robot during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

Visitors watch a performance by a robot band at the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Jin Liwang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

Robot dogs are exhibited during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

Humanoid robots are seen during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

A girl interacts with an animatronic dinosaur during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

Visitors watch a dancing robot at the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Jin Liwang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

Visitors look at a robot hand at the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Jin Liwang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

A staff member demonstrates a humanoid robot during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

A humanoid robot is seen during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

Simulated birds are exhibited during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

A visitor interacts with a humanoid robot during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

Visitors interact with a Quanta X2 robot from X Square Robot at the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Jin Liwang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China World Robot Conference - Beijing

A robot of Unitree Robotics gives a combat performance at the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. The 2025 WRC that kicked off on Friday in Beijing unveiled future development trends of embodied intelligent robots, focusing on fields such as cognition, decision-making and safety. Co-hosted by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and the World Robot Cooperation Organization, the five-day event features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, with over 200 robotics companies from around the world presenting their latest innovations. Photo by Jin Liwang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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3rd CISCE: Advanced Technologies in Beijing - China

Visitors learn about drone products at the booth of Sichuan Tengden Sci-tech Innovation Co., Ltd. in the Advanced Manufacturing Chain area during the third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, July 16, 2025. Themed on "Connecting the World for a Shared Future," the expo, hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, kicked off in Beijing on Wednesday. Held from July 16 to 20, the 2025 CISCE gathered more than 650 companies and institutions from 75 countries, regions and international organizations, along with over 500 of their upstream and downstream partners. Photo by Ding Hongfa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Batters Southern Region, Leaving Widespread Damage 3

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Chiayi's Budai Township around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the southern region. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday.

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CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-BIOMEDICINE AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY (CN)

(240528) -- SHENYANG, May 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A robot works at a workshop of Shenyang Sinqi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 22, 2024. In recent years, Shenyang has created an environment to better develop biomedicine and medical equipment industries, laying a foundation to form medical industrial clusters. In 2023, Shenyang's biomedical and medical equipment industry achieved a total industrial output value of 28.16 billion yuan (about 3.89 billion U.S. dollars) with a year-on-year increase of 5.4%. And three national technology centers have been cultivated. In the future, Shenyang will increase its support toward innovation and promote the construction of leading pharmaceutical enterprises and related industrial parks. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Qing)

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CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-BIOMEDICINE AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT INDUSTRY (CN)

(240528) -- SHENYANG, May 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A robot works at a workshop of Shenyang Sinqi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, May 22, 2024. In recent years, Shenyang has created an environment to better develop biomedicine and medical equipment industries, laying a foundation to form medical industrial clusters. In 2023, Shenyang's biomedical and medical equipment industry achieved a total industrial output value of 28.16 billion yuan (about 3.89 billion U.S. dollars) with a year-on-year increase of 5.4%. And three national technology centers have been cultivated. In the future, Shenyang will increase its support toward innovation and promote the construction of leading pharmaceutical enterprises and related industrial parks. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(230420) -- HANNOVER, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man receives therapy from a collaborative robot of Aubo (Beijing) Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany, April 18, 2023. Chinese companies are competitive in the global markets and are always ready to learn and improve, Jochen Koeckler, chairman of the Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG, has commented on Wednesday on the 800-odd companies from China that participate in Hannover Messe 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(230420) -- HANNOVER, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People look at robots of Siasun Robot and Automation Co., Ltd. at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany, April 18, 2023. Chinese companies are competitive in the global markets and are always ready to learn and improve, Jochen Koeckler, chairman of the Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG, has commented on Wednesday on the 800-odd companies from China that participate in Hannover Messe 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-HANNOVER-HANNOVER MESSE 2023-CHINESE EXHIBITORS

(230420) -- HANNOVER, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 18, 2023 shows an industrial robot of Siasun Robot and Automation Co., Ltd. at Hannover Messe 2023 in Hannover, Germany. Chinese companies are competitive in the global markets and are always ready to learn and improve, Jochen Koeckler, chairman of the Managing Board of Deutsche Messe AG, has commented on Wednesday on the 800-odd companies from China that participate in Hannover Messe 2023. The trade fair, one of the world's largest and lasting from April 17 to April 21, showcases more than 4,000 companies, which present solutions for the production and energy supply of the future. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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Robot School in Namibia prepares young children to be tech-savvy

STORY: Robot School in Namibia prepares young children to be tech-savvy DATELINE: March 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Robot School in Namibia 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BJORN WIEDOW, Co-founder of Robot School Namibia 3. various of Robot School in Namibia STORYLINE: In a move to make learning a playful experience by enlightening young minds about new-age tech while empowering them with 21st-century skills amid the fourth Industrial Revolution, one institute in Namibia is at the forefront of this initiative. Established in 2018, the Robot School in the Namibian capital of Windhoek has more than 120 children, "teaching and learning through playing," while preparing children for the rapidly changing technology in all industries worldwide. "We believe in a brighter future through enabling kids to understand and harness their creativity and inventiveness with coding, engineering, design, and of course, robots," Bjorn Wiedow, a co-founder of the school, t

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Future Robot's customer-guiding robots shown at CES

LAS VEGAS, United States - South Korea's Future Robot Co. exhibits its service robots at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 6, 2015. The robots can guide customers at a shopping mall.

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Products highlighted at World Robot Conference

STORY: Products highlighted at World Robot Conference DATELINE: August 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: various of Beijing World Robot Conference 2022SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU SHOUJUN, Project director of Shenyang Aerospace Xinguang Group Co., LtdSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU RUJIA, Project manager of Aerospace Science and Industry Intelligent Robot Co., Ltdvarious of Beijing World Robot Conference 2022 STORYLINE: From cutting-edge biomimetic robots, medical robots to agricultural robots, more than 500 sets of them have shown up at the just concluded World Robot Conference 2022 (WRC 2022), which have brought visitors closer to what life will be like in the future. Robots such as intelligent refueling robots and bionic finless porpoises based on aviation technology have attracted much attention. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU SHOUJUN, Project director of Shenyang Aerospace Xinguang Group Co., Ltd "The Yangtze finless porpoise is a very precious and rare species, and based