A visitor shakes hands with a robotic arm yesterday at the world’s first 4S store for embodied AI robots in Beijing. In China, a “4S store” is an authorized dealership model that integrates sales, service, spare parts, and surveys. The 4S store is set to officially open during the 2025 World Robot Conference, scheduled for Aug. 8-12. The event will showcase over 1,500 exhibits from more than 200 leading robotics companies worldwide. In 2024, China accounted for two-thirds of global robot patent applications and produced 556,000 industrial robots, maintaining its position as the world’s top manufacturer.China News Service