Despite current limitations, humanoid robots like a coffee barista at the upcoming World Robot Conference demonstrate increasing capabilities and market potential, especially in personalized services such as artistic coffee making.

Corporate users will have access to the world's first embodied intelligent robot 4S store, featuring over 50 products from various categories, emphasizing the commercialization and practical deployment of humanoid robots.

The festival has sold over 19,000 robots and related products, generating more than 200 million yuan in sales, supported by consumption vouchers that added over 60 million yuan, aiming to boost robot consumption and industry demand.

This event is part of China's broader effort to stimulate consumption and economic growth by expanding AI-driven household products and optimizing consumption infrastructure.

The festival acts as a precursor to the 2025 World Robot Conference scheduled for August 8-12, which will showcase innovative humanoid robot applications in sectors like industry and healthcare.

Exclusive consumption vouchers issued by the Beijing Development Authority provide up to 1,500 yuan for individuals and up to 250,000 yuan for corporate buyers, further incentivizing robot purchases during the festival.

The festival introduces four major consumption scenarios, aiming to create a seamless shopping experience through integrated models of scenario experience, instant sales, and service delivery.

Beijing's robot-themed festival, running until August 17 at Robot World in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, showcases over 50 products across medical, industrial, and service robotics, including humanoid robots like Galbot G1 that assist in pharmacies.

The festival serves as a testing ground for new consumption models, aiming to enhance consumer engagement, drive industrial development, and create a one-stop shopping experience through integrated scenario-based models.

A dedicated online festival zone on JD.com features over 680 robot products, including quadruped, biped, exoskeleton, and educational robots, with subsidies of up to 600 yuan to make them more accessible.

Industry experts note that while robots are still largely in developmental and display stages, they are gradually becoming more practical, affordable, and valuable in real-world applications, helping to meet personal and commercial needs.

China led global robot patent applications in 2024, accounting for two-thirds of the total, highlighting significant technological advancements across manufacturing and service industries.