A humanoid robot from Shenzhen-based IO-AI Tech interacts with visitors during the three-day Fair of AI and Robotics (FAIR) plus 2026 at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Futian District on Wednesday. A world-class expo on robotics development and manufacturing technology, the event, which runs through Friday, covers an exhibition area of 15,000 square meters. In 2025, the total output value of Shenzhen’s robotics industry reached a record high of 242.6 billion yuan (US$33.4 billion), according to a white paper released at the fair.           Lai Li