9th China Robotics Summit Opens in Hangzhou Exploring Robotics Future
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Hosted by the China Association for Mechatronics Technology & Application (CAMTA), the summit aims to explore the rapid advancements and future directions of the robotics industry.
The event, co-organized by the Zhejiang University Robotics Institute, Robot Technique and Application Magazine, Hangzhou Yuhang Haichuang Humanoid Robotics Industry Innovation Center, LeadeRobot Platform, the Embodied AI Branch of CAMTA, the Zhejiang Robot Industry Association (ZRIA), and China Jiliang University (CJLU), attracted a diverse array of participants. Over 2,000 professional attendees, more than 500 industry specialists, and representatives from over 50 associations and academic institutions gathered to discuss the latest developments and challenges in the robotics sector.
Senior government officials, academic leaders, and experts from the National Key R&D Program "Intelligent Robotics" expert group attended the opening. These included Lu Wenge, Level-2 Inspector of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Science and Technology; Li Mingsong, Deputy Director of the Hangzhou Bureau of Economy and Information Technology; Professor Zhu Shiqiang from Zhejiang University; and expert panel members Han Jianda, Duan Xingguang, Chen Diansheng, Li Yibin, and Zheng Junqi.
Opening remarks were delivered by Lou Wanzong, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology; Han Zhiqiang, Deputy Director of the Northern Institute of Science and Technology Information; and Qu Daokui, President of CAMTA. They agreed that the robotics industry is rapidly transitioning from technical demonstrations to large-scale deployment, marking 2026 as the inaugural year for the mass production of humanoid robots.
Several key industry milestones were highlighted during the summit. The Healthcare and Elderly Care Robotics Collaborative Innovation Platform was launched by the China Association for Promoting Health Care, uniting universities, research institutes, hospitals, and industry leaders. The official launch of the Agent Special Competition of the China University Intelligent Robotics Creative Competition was also announced. Additionally, the video release of the 2026 Research Report on the Global Expansion of China's Embodied AI Industry was presented, outlining a five-tier framework spanning strategy, technology, compliance, operations, and ecosystem leadership, alongside a four-stage international development roadmap.
The summit also featured the official release of the Embodied AI Capability Evaluation Framework, establishing a standardized metric for the industry. Keynote sessions focused on embodied AI in smart manufacturing, multimodal systems from cloud intelligence to physical application, and end-to-end perception-decision-control integration.
A roundtable panel, moderated by Dong Kai, Director of the Science and Technology Division at the CCID Consulting, featured Tuo Hua, Founder and CEO of ROKAE Robotics; Yu Lei, Partner at Galaxea AI (Xinghaitu); and Cai Zhenhui, Founder and CEO of Harvest Praxis.
The afternoon agenda included five specialized parallel forums focusing on bionic robotics and healthcare robotics, alongside the Third Meeting of the 2026 Humanoid Robot Testing and Certification Working Group. The accompanying exhibition featured 35 companies across five dedicated zones: industrial, service, humanoid robotics, core components, and embodied AI infrastructure.
The 9th China Robotics Summit, inaugurated in 2014 and hosted by the China Association for Mechatronics Technology & Application (CAMTA), serves as a premier international platform dedicated to robotics, automation, and embodied AI. Backed by CAMTA's extensive industry network, the summit acts as a nexus connecting government, industry leaders, academic institutions, research facilities, and capital markets.