Artificial intelligence is leaving the screen and entering the physical world, as breakthroughs in robotics and embodied AI enable machines to perceive, reason, and act in real environments. Nowhere is this transformation accelerating faster than in China, where large-scale industrial demand, tightly integrated ecosystems, and rapid deployment are positioning the country as a global frontrunner in embodied intelligence.
October 26–30, 2026
All across China
This Grand Challenge brings together leading experts to explore how AI-driven robotics will reshape industries, redefine operating models, and create new competitive dynamics across sectors—from manufacturing and logistics to healthcare and services. Participants will analyze key technological inflection points, identify the most important global and Chinese players, and derive strategic insights on timing, adoption, and organizational readiness—ultimately answering what companies must understand and do today to remain competitive in a world where intelligence moves.
UBTECH, supply chain, robotics factories
Theme: “Why China can scale embodied AI faster than anyone”
Fourier, Agibot
Theme: “What humanoids can already do—and what’s next”
Labs, AI companies
Theme: “Where intelligence actually comes from”
Unitree, Alibaba
Theme: “How embodied AI becomes a business system”
