On the morning of September 20, the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention kicked off in Hefei, Anhui Province, under the theme “Intelligent Manufacturing for a Better Future”.

The exhibition is held at Hefei Binhu International Convention and Exhibition Center, covering a total area of 70,000 square meters. The Manufacturing Development Achievement Zone spans 20,000 square meters and features ten signature exhibition areas, including the Preface Hall, Display of China's Achievements in Manufacturing as a Major Country, Guest Province of Honor Exhibition, Display of International Achievements in Manufacturing, Intelligent Connected New‑Energy Vehicle Exhibition, and Robot & Embodied Intelligence Exhibition. The market‑oriented exhibition zone occupies 50,000 square meters with five specialized sections covering automotive supply chains, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and robots.

Bionic robot “Xiaozhi” performing Huangmei Opera on site

Visitors watching robot demonstrations by Yuyi Group at the Robot & Embodied Intelligence Exhibition

AiMOGA’s “Mornine” humanoid robot in traditional Chinese costume creating brush calligraphy live

Citizens gathered to watch the hyper‑realistic humanoid robot

Visitors interacting with hyper‑realistic humanoid robots

Robot & Embodied Intelligence Exhibition Zone

Zerith Robot

AiMOGA Intelligent Care Robot: this medical humanoid robot delivers one‑stop healthcare services such as triage, registration and in‑hospital navigation

iFLYTEK exhibition area

Scene of the main exhibition hall at the World Manufacturing Congress

Aerospace‑themed booth at the 2026 WMC

Visitors pausing to watch bionic hands

Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Zone

Pulse‑diagnosis dexterous hand

Intelligent Connected New‑Energy Vehicle Exhibition Zone