Chinese Companies Showcase Over 100 Humanoid Robots at Hong Kong Tech Fair
More than 100 humanoid robots are on display at the InnoEx technology fair in Hong Kong, demonstrating capabilities such as boxing, dancing, and visitor interaction. Exhibitors include four of the world's five best-selling humanoid robot manufacturers from 2025. The event runs until Wednesday as part of Business of Innovation and Technology Week.
Euronews# Chinese Companies Showcase Over 100 Humanoid Robots at Hong Kong Tech Fair HONG KONG (Substrate) -- Chinese companies are showcasing more than 100 humanoid robots at the InnoEx technology fair in Hong Kong. The fair opened on Sunday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and runs until Wednesday as part of the city's Business of Innovation and Technology Week.
The humanoid robots demonstrate boxing, dancing, and interacting with visitors using synthetic skin and artificial intelligence.
Exhibitors Include Top Global Manufacturers Exhibitors at the InnoEx tech fair include AgiBot, EngineAI, UBTech, and Unitree, which are four of the world's five best-selling humanoid robot manufacturers in 2025, according to technology research group Omdia.
Hangzhou-based robotics firm Unitree displayed its G1 robot at the fair. The G1 robot boxes with visitors who wear gloves and a full outfit. Visitors at the Shenzhen DX Intech Technology stand touched the robots' faces, feeling their soft synthetic skin.
Some robots from Shenzhen DX Intech Technology are in use in museums and government venues across mainland China, guiding visitors and leading tours, the company stated. Novautek presented a robot with a conventional design and a screen-based face at the fair.
Demonstrations Highlight Robot Capabilities Shenzhen-based EngineAI demonstrated its PM01 robot flipping, rolling, and dancing on stage at the fair.
EngineAI has plans to open two factories in China this year to scale up mass production, the company stated. '' Robert Chan from EngineAI’s global strategy office said there is a culture of knowledge exchange between companies in China, in contrast to Europe and the US where firms guard their technology more closely.
Official data show that China had more than 140 humanoid robot manufacturers and over 330 models in 2025.
Accelerating the development of technologies such as humanoid robots is a priority in Beijing’s latest five-year plan.
Broader Context of China's Robotics Sector The InnoEx fair provides a platform for these advancements amid China's focus on robotics innovation.
The presence of leading manufacturers underscores the sector's growth, with 2025 data indicating a significant number of firms and models. The demonstrations at the fair illustrate practical applications of the technology in interaction and performance.
Story Timeline
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InnoEx tech fair opens at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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Ongoing demonstrations of humanoid robots including boxing and dancing at the fair.
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InnoEx tech fair scheduled to conclude as part of Business of Innovation and Technology Week.
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China records more than 140 humanoid robot manufacturers and over 330 models.
1 sourceEuronews (official data) - 2025
AgiBot, EngineAI, UBTech, and Unitree rank as four of the world's five best-selling humanoid robot manufacturers.
1 sourceEuronews (Omdia)
Potential Impact
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Alignment with national priorities boosting sector investment.
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Increased adoption of humanoid robots in public venues like museums in China.
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Growth in humanoid robot manufacturing capacity with new factories.
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Enhanced knowledge exchange among Chinese robotics firms, accelerating innovation.
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Potential shift in consumer preferences toward robot interactions over human sales.
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