Xinhua Finance: Robotics Contest Highlights Chongqing District's Push Into Embodied AI
A national robotics competition in Chongqing, China, showcased advancements in embodied AI and biomimetic robotics. The event aimed to bridge the gap between laboratory research and commercial deployment for SMEs.
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It highlights China's strategic push to integrate advanced robotics into industrial and service sectors to overcome technical bottlenecks.
National competition in Shapingba District draws more than 100 teams developing robotics technologies for real-world deployment
CHONGQING, China , Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A national robotics competition held this month in Chongqing offered a look at China's efforts to move embodied artificial intelligence out of research laboratories and into commercial use. The finals of the 11 th "Maker in China" SME Innovation and Entrepreneurship Contest for Intelligent Biomimetic Robots concluded Sept. 11 in Chongqing's Shapingba District. The three-day national competition drew more than 100 teams from across China, with projects spanning biomimetic robotics, industrial automation and AI systems designed to perceive and interact with the physical world.
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