Humanoid robots are being prepared for the World Games
How robots prepare for the 2026 World Games in real-world conditions: from tea picking to horseback archery at WAIC Shanghai. Future of embodied AI.
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Agentic AI products became the main theme of WAIC 2026
WAIC 2026 showcases Agentic AI driving cross-border e-commerce, China UnionPay's open payment protocol, and underlying computing infrastructure for FIFA 2026.
China's pharmaceutical exports reached $30.91 billion in the first half of the year
China's H1 2026 pharmaceutical exports hit $30.91B, with 38 innovative drugs approved, including the world's first solid tumor CAR-T and invasive BCI device.
China deployed 5.1 million 5G base stations and achieved 2185 EFLOPS of computing power in the first half of 2026
China’s digital infrastructure growth in H1 2026. MIIT reports 5.1M 5G stations, 2185 EFLOPS of computing power, and 26K industrial 5G projects nationwide.
$3.01 billion — that is the total value of contracts signed by 177 foreign delegations at the concluded World Artificial Intelligence Conference
World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC 2026) concludes in Shanghai. 177 foreign delegations sign $3.01B in contracts amid record exhibition space.
A wheelchair that reads the mind and robots with sensitive skin: innovations from WAIC 2026
Practical AI at WAIC 2026 in Shanghai: mind-controlled wheelchairs, tactile robots, and safety. From academic papers to commercial medical solutions.
Natural gas production in southwest China reached 25.31 billion cubic metres in the first half of 2026
PetroChina Southwest sets records in H1 2026. Gas production up 5.4% and oil equivalent tops 20M tonnes, securing energy for millions across China.
China starts turning coal into petrol
Shenhua Group upgrades its 4M-tonne CTL project in Ningxia to 99.8% automation. China turns coal into synthetic fuel to boost national energy security.
China's domestically developed C919 passenger jet will begin international flights on 12 August
COMAC C919 enters international service with Air China's daily Beijing-Ulaanbaatar flights. A historic milestone for China's domestic aviation industry.
AI platform for full‑cycle scientific research debuts at WAIC 2026
Shanghai AI Laboratory unveiled the Shusheng Duanyan platform at WAIC 2026 to automate the entire scientific research cycle using AI and robotics.
In China, a paralysed patient received a brain chip implant – and he will be able to move his hands again
Huashan Hospital in Shanghai successfully performed China's first commercial BCI implant to help a paralyzed patient restore hand movement.
China unveils two new AI models at WAIC 2026: ScienceOne Omni 2.0 and Fenghe
At WAIC 2026, China introduced ScienceOne Omni 2.0, Fenghe weather model, and Moonshot AI's Kimi K3—the world's largest open-source AI model.
Xi meets UN chief in Shanghai
Chinese President Xi Jinping met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss multilateralism, global AI governance, and international order reforms.
Cybergladitors: world's first combat robot league kicks off in China
Shenzhen hosted the URKL robot combat league with 200+ teams. Humanoid robots battle for a 10M yuan prize, driving innovations in AI and motion control.
WAIC 2026 Chair's Statement: AI development requires balance between innovation and security, international cooperation must be strengthened
The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai released a statement urging human-centered AI governance, data security, and UN cooperation.
