The 94th CMEF, the World's Leading Medical Device Industry Event, Set to Open in Beijing Oct. 21-24

BEIJING, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 94th China International Medical Equipment Fair (CMEF) and concurrent events—including ICMD, covering medical device design and manufacturing; CRS, focusing on rehabilitation and assistive technology; CECN, dedicated to elderly care and nursing; and Healthy Lifestyle—will take place October 21–24 at the Capital International Exhibition & Convention Center in Beijing. Organized by Reed Sinopharm Exhibitions, the event will showcase innovations across the medical device value chain and promote international sourcing, technology exchange and commercial partnerships.

Spanning about 170,000 square meters, CMEF and its concurrent events will bring together nearly 3,000 exhibitors from China and abroad. More than 120,000 professional visitors and nearly 10,000 overseas buyers are expected, along with close to 100 industry forums and networking activities.

The event will cover medical imaging, in vitro diagnostics, operating room equipment, medical consumables, rehabilitation and senior care, home healthcare, pet health, medical aesthetics, and emergency response, connecting R&D and design with manufacturing, clinical use and commercialization.

Specialized areas will spotlight emerging healthcare technologies. The Medical AI Frontier Zone will feature Chinese innovations in medical robotics, brain-computer interfaces, embodied AI, large-scale medical AI models, high-quality datasets, 5G applications and AI-enabled healthcare, as well as innovative drugs and medical devices. The International Zone will showcase products, technologies and solutions from around the world.

Together, these exhibits will offer participants a single platform to track technology trends, identify relevant products and explore partnerships across the medical device value chain.

WeSeries Connects International Buyers with Products and Suppliers

Designed for international buyers, the WeSeries will support product discovery, supplier evaluation and targeted business meetings.

At the WeTalk Stage, companies will present solutions in medical robotics, brain-computer interfaces, embodied AI, medical aesthetics, consumables, rehabilitation and assistive devices, and home medical equipment. The WeMatch Hub will provide one-on-one matchmaking between buyers and exhibitors. The International WeTour will offer customized itineraries with English-language guidance, product presentations, hands-on experiences and direct access to exhibitors.

Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Coordinated Innovation Pavilion Highlights the Regional Healthcare Ecosystem

The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Coordinated Innovation Pavilion will highlight coordinated innovation and development across Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei, showcasing the region's industrial resources, innovative companies and medical technology achievements. It will give international visitors a closer look at the region's healthcare innovation ecosystem.

Beyond the Great Wall, the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven, Beijing offers extensive medical and wellness services. The city has 11,994 medical institutions and 155 health and senior care centers. Fifty-two medical institutions have international departments, 156 provide foreign-language assistance, and 167 accept international bank cards.

Ordinary passport holders from 50 countries covered by China's unilateral visa-free policy may enter for business for up to 30 days. Eligible travelers with confirmed onward tickets may transit through Beijing under the 240-hour visa-free policy, making it easier to combine CMEF business with the city's cultural and wellness offerings.

For information and pre-registration, visit:

CMEF English website: https://www.cmef.com.cn/en

Pre-registration: https://reg.reed-sinopharm.com/pc/#/login?id=5ddeaa7e26e9472bb78671da18937b6c&channelUuid=2499c9c3f61548e0a61fca4118a8ec3a

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The 94th CMEF, the World's Leading Medical Device Industry Event, Set to Open in Beijing Oct. 21-24

ADH-5-13 joins the deployment-focused UDH-3-7 and a portfolio of two-, three- and five-finger robotic end effectors

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DH-Robotics today debuted the ADH-5-13, a five-finger dexterous hand with 13 independently controllable active degrees of freedom (DOF), at IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh. The company also demonstrated the UDH-3-7, its three-finger direct-drive dexterous hand, alongside a portfolio of two-, three- and five-finger end effectors for a range of gripping and manipulation tasks.

The debut reflects DH-Robotics' "Dexterity as Productivity" approach: matching hand architecture, sensing and control to the manipulation requirements of embodied AI research, teleoperation and robotic systems.

ADH-5-13: a five-finger platform for multi-finger manipulation

The ADH-5-13 uses an anthropomorphic five-finger configuration with 13 active DOF. The thumb, index finger and middle finger each have three DOF; the ring and little fingers each have two. The index and middle fingers also provide ±15° of lateral motion for a broader range of multi-finger poses.

At 735 g, the hand is designed to balance dexterity with system weight. DH-Robotics specifies a maximum lifting payload of up to 20 kg once an object is grasped.

The ADH-5-13 integrates fingertip tactile sensing and can accommodate additional sensing options, including electronic skin, six-axis force/torque sensors and vision-based tactile sensors. Sensors and individual modules can be replaced without dismantling the entire hand or a full finger, simplifying service and maintenance. According to DH-Robotics, this serviceable design improves maintenance efficiency by 300%, helping reduce downtime and operating and maintenance costs.

The hand's fully direct-drive, backdrivable architecture provides independent control of all 13 active DOF. Dual magnetic encoders at each joint provide position feedback, and DH-Robotics specifies fingertip positioning repeatability of ±0.2 mm. The company says the architecture supports hybrid force/position control and compliant contact behavior in manipulation tasks.

UDH-3-7: strength, flexibility and a compact three-finger form factor

The UDH-3-7 is built around a streamlined three-finger configuration with seven active DOF. DH-Robotics specifies a maximum payload of 15 kg, maximum fingertip force of 50 N, positioning repeatability of ±0.02 mm and a design life of one million cycles.

The hand also uses a direct-drive, backdrivable design. Its thumb supports a 180° range of rotation and opposition, enabling different grasp configurations for objects with varied shapes and materials.

UDH-3-7 supports CAN FD, RS-485 and EtherCAT. Development tools support C++ and Python, while ROS 2 integration and workflows using Isaac and MuJoCo can help teams evaluate and integrate the hand in embodied AI systems.

A portfolio organized around the task

DH-Robotics positions its two-, three- and five-finger end effectors around distinct manipulation needs:

•  Two-finger end effectors: general-purpose gripping and grasping.
•  Three-finger dexterous hands: a balance of strength, dexterity and working space for manipulation.
•  Five-finger dexterous hands: coordinated multi-finger manipulation and more complex dexterous tasks.

IROS attendees can see the portfolio at Booth #1008 through Sept. 30. The IROS 2026 conference runs Sept. 27–Oct. 1 in Pittsburgh.

About DH-Robotics

DH-Robotics develops robotic end effectors and precision motion-control components for industrial automation and embodied AI. Its portfolio includes electric grippers, dexterous hands, linear coil actuators, rotary grippers and servo electric cylinders. Learn more: https://en.dh-robotics.com/.

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DH-Robotics Debuts 13-DOF Direct-Drive Dexterous Hand at IROS 2026