Humanoid robots with various skills wow visitors at World AI Conference in Shanghai

Humanoid robots showcasing remarkable skills dazzled visitors at the ongoing 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in China's Shanghai. More than 3,000 AI products from over 800 hi-tech enterprises are on display during the event running from Saturday to next Tuesday.

At the smart terminal pavilion, visitors can witness robots handling complex tasks with unprecedented precision.

Visitors are amazed to discover humanoid robots performing complex street dance moves - and even writing elegant Chinese calligraphy with fluid strokes.

Humanoid robots from Unitree drew crowds with a lively boxing match, showcasing their agility and real-time balance control.

"During combat, the robot maintains stability through dynamic motor adjustments and can quickly recover after a fall," said Huang Jiawei, an exhibitor.

Beyond astonishing onlookers, many humanoid robots are designed for practical service roles.

One standout is a dual-armed robot capable of advanced fabric manipulation. It deftly folds randomly tossed garments while distinguishing between different clothing types-a breakthrough in handling flexible objects that demands powerful AI modeling.

Nearby, a robotic waiter operates with seamless precision. After taking an order, it autonomously navigates to a refrigerator, identifies the correct beverage, and delivers it-all without relying on pre-programmed movements.

Humanoid robots with various skills wow visitors at World AI Conference in Shanghai

The China-Laos Railway saw a surge in cross-border passenger traffic during the recently concluded Spring Festival holiday, China Railway Kunming Group Co. said on Wednesday.

During the nine-day holiday, which lasted from Feb. 15 to Feb. 23, the China-Laos Railway handled 12,900 cross-border trips, which was a 41.8 percent year-on-year increase. The figure included over 6,300 inbound passengers, up 52.7 percent, and over 6,500 outbound passengers, a rise of 32.5 percent.

Stretching 1,035 kilometers from Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province to the Lao capital of Vientiane, the China-Laos Railway commenced operations on Dec. 3, 2021. To meet growing demand for cross-border travel, international passenger train services between Kunming and Vientiane were introduced on April 13, 2023.

Connecting more than 560 tourist destinations, the China-Laos Railway serves as a premier cross-border travel route, having facilitated cross-border trips for more than 700,000 tourists from 124 countries and regions.

China-Laos Railway reports surge in cross-border passenger traffic during Spring Festival holiday