Five Trends From WRC 2026: Robots Move From Tech Validation to Product Validation

Source: Pandaily·2026-08-20 10:01Publish time unverified

This year's World Robot Conference staged a robot 'wedding' on Qixi and unveiled five industry trends: robots moving from technology validation to product validation, world models focused but not as hot as expected, tactile sensing becoming the new focus of dexterous hands, exoskeletons showing initial promise, and joints becoming component suppliers' new battleground.