Embodied AI robots of various functions draw tourists in Hefei, China's Anhui
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Children interact with a robot in a public venue in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 3, 2026. During the National Day holiday, embodied AI robots of various functions rolled out in commercial and cultural blocks have been a major attraction for tourists. Through smart interactions, they have diversified tourism offerings and experiences. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

A robot dances in a public venue in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 3, 2026. During the National Day holiday, embodied AI robots of various functions rolled out in commercial and cultural blocks have been a major attraction for tourists. Through smart interactions, they have diversified tourism offerings and experiences. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

A robot plays football with a boy in a public venue in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 3, 2026. During the National Day holiday, embodied AI robots of various functions rolled out in commercial and cultural blocks have been a major attraction for tourists. Through smart interactions, they have diversified tourism offerings and experiences. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

A robot makes popcorn at a store in Tunxi District of Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 1, 2026. During the National Day holiday, embodied AI robots of various functions rolled out in commercial and cultural blocks have been a major attraction for tourists. Through smart interactions, they have diversified tourism offerings and experiences. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

A robot makes popcorn at a store in Tunxi District of Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 1, 2026. During the National Day holiday, embodied AI robots of various functions rolled out in commercial and cultural blocks have been a major attraction for tourists. Through smart interactions, they have diversified tourism offerings and experiences. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

A robot makes popcorn at a store in Tunxi District of Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 1, 2026. During the National Day holiday, embodied AI robots of various functions rolled out in commercial and cultural blocks have been a major attraction for tourists. Through smart interactions, they have diversified tourism offerings and experiences. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

A robot performs martial arts in a public venue in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Oct. 3, 2026. During the National Day holiday, embodied AI robots of various functions rolled out in commercial and cultural blocks have been a major attraction for tourists. Through smart interactions, they have diversified tourism offerings and experiences. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)