In pics: World Robot Conference 2018 in Beijing

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2018 shows a robot wrestle contest at World Robot Conference 2018 in Beijing, capital of China. Kicking off on Wednesday, the conference attracted more than 160 domestic and international corporations exhibiting their cutting-edge products in the robotics industry. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Visitors watch robots dancing performance at World Robot Conference 2018 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 15, 2018. Kicking off on Wednesday, the conference attracted more than 160 domestic and international corporations exhibiting their cutting-edge products in the robotics industry. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2018 shows an industrial robot at World Robot Conference 2018 in Beijing, capital of China. Kicking off on Wednesday, the conference attracted more than 160 domestic and international corporations exhibiting their cutting-edge products in the robotics industry. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

A robot plays badminton with an exhibitor at World Robot Conference 2018 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 15, 2018. Kicking off on Wednesday, the conference attracted more than 160 domestic and international corporations exhibiting their cutting-edge products in the robotics industry. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2018 shows a bionic FlyingFox robot at World Robot Conference 2018 in Beijing, capital of China. Kicking off on Wednesday, the conference attracted more than 160 domestic and international corporations exhibiting their cutting-edge products in the robotics industry. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2018 shows a robot performing orthopedic surgery at World Robot Conference 2018 in Beijing, capital of China. Kicking off on Wednesday, the conference attracted more than 160 domestic and international corporations exhibiting their cutting-edge products in the robotics industry. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Visitors watch the performance of a robot band at World Robot Conference 2018 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 15, 2018. Kicking off on Wednesday, the conference attracted more than 160 domestic and international corporations exhibiting their cutting-edge products in the robotics industry. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Children look at programming robots at World Robot Conference 2018 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 15, 2018. Kicking off on Wednesday, the conference attracted more than 160 domestic and international corporations exhibiting their cutting-edge products in the robotics industry. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Visitors look at a bionic underwater photographic robot at World Robot Conference 2018 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 15, 2018. Kicking off on Wednesday, the conference attracted more than 160 domestic and international corporations exhibiting their cutting-edge products in the robotics industry. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2018 shows two robots playing football at World Robot Conference 2018 in Beijing, capital of China. Kicking off on Wednesday, the conference attracted more than 160 domestic and international corporations exhibiting their cutting-edge products in the robotics industry. (Xinhua/Li Xin)