Coming in every summer, the World Robot Conference, themed "Intelligent Ecosystem for a New Open Era", kicked off on Tuesday in Beijing and will end Sunday. (Photos: VCG)

More than 280,000 visitors are expected to attend the event, with more than 166 enterprises from home and abroad showing their latest achievements, application products and solutions in the field of robotics, according to the event's official website.

In the exhibition area covering 52,000 square meters, various kinds of robots, including industrial robots, service robots, special-purpose robots and intelligent logistic robots, are displayed.

A biomimetic robot fish attracts a child's attention at the World Robot Conference held in Beijing, Aug 20, 2019.

A quadruped robot draws a crowd at the World Robot Conference held in Beijing, Aug 20, 2019.

A biomimetic robot bird flies at the World Robot Conference held in Beijing, Aug 20, 2019.

A staff member shows how a manipulator works at the World Robot Conference held in Beijing, Aug 20, 2019.

An intelligent quadruped robot dog demonstrates its ability as a rescue worker at the World Robot Conference held in Beijing, Aug 20, 2019.

A visitor looks at a robotic jellyfish swimming in a water tank at Festo's booth at the World Robot Conference held in Beijing, Aug 20, 2019.