In late June, Hangzhou buzzed with innovation as over 200 global companies converged for the Hangzhou International Android and Robot Technology Exhibition 2025. This landmark event, China’s first professional expo dedicated to the entire humanoid robotics chain, turned the city into a showcase of smart manufacturing power.
The first Hangzhou Android Industry Connection Conference ran alongside the expo, drawing experts from leading universities and industry players. Through panels on core technology breakthroughs and pathways to industrialization, participants forged new collaborations aimed at building a robust humanoid robotics ecosystem.
Exhibitors like Tesla, Alibaba Cloud, Unitree Robotics, Wolong Electric, DeepRobotics and dozens more unveiled next-generation prototypes and real-world applications. From agile bipedal robots navigating complex terrains to cloud-driven AI controllers, the demonstrations highlighted how data-driven innovation is reshaping manufacturing on the Chinese mainland.
Regional authorities from Hangzhou, Ningbo and Jiaxing detailed their first batch of application demands, focusing on “technical breakthroughs, innovative applications, and market services.” This strategic matchmaking connected R&D teams with service providers and local industries, accelerating pilot projects and commercial rollouts.
Academic voices added depth to the conversation. Zhu Shiqiang, vice chairman of the Zhejiang University Council, shared his team’s journey in translating lab-scale research into factory-ready solutions. Sun Lining, dean of mechanical and electric engineering at Soochow University, painted a forward-looking vision of robotics as a key driver of “new quality productive forces,” driving sustainable growth and high-quality development.
As a global platform, the expo also featured interactive showcases—from humanoid demos in public spaces to hackathons that challenged young engineers to solve manufacturing puzzles. By blending storytelling, data insights and real-world case studies, the Hangzhou Robot Expo underlined how collaboration across academia, enterprise and local governments is fueling the next wave of smart manufacturing.
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