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Associated Press
27-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Wuxi to host 2025 World Robot Contest in April
Wuxi, China, March 27, 2025 -- Wuxi, Jiangsu province, will be the home of the 2025 World Robot Contest—Embodied Artificial Intelligence (AI) Robot Games from April 24 to 26 in its Huishan district, an event that promises unique experiences with embodied intelligence and humanoid robots. A humanoid robot writes Chinese characters with a calligraphy brush. [Photo provided to During a news conference on Monday, Li Yang, secretary-general of the World Robot Contest Organizing Committee, highlighted the event's focus on embodied intelligence and humanoid robots, comprising competitive showcases, carnival activities and themed conferences. Li said that the competitive showcases will feature three parts: competitive demonstrations, application scenarios and human-machine interaction, demonstrating the achievements and comprehensive capabilities of embodied intelligence technology from multiple angles. In addition to the games, the event will feature a themed conference focusing on humanoid robots and AI. Several academicians, experts and industry leaders in embodied intelligence will gather to discuss the industry's technology and development. The games are organized by the Chinese Institute of Electronics and co-hosted by Wuxi Huishan State-owned Investment Holding Group and the Chinese Humanoid Robot Hundred-Person Forum. The World Robot Contest has held 10 editions, attracting over 500,000 participants from more than 20 countries and regions. The 2025 World Robot Contest plans to hold over 200 city qualifiers worldwide, nearly 100 provincial qualifiers, more than 30 international championships, multiple domestic championships, and a final tournament, totaling over 300 competitions at all levels. The number of participants is expected to exceed 250,000 throughout the year. Chairman Liu Feng of Wuxi Huishan State-owned Investment Holding Group explained on-site that Huishan district has a profound background in the upstream and downstream sectors of robotics, having incubated a batch of high-quality robotics enterprises and supporting companies for the robotics industry. For example, Huishan is home to numerous component manufacturers specializing in harmonic reducers, roller screws, machine vision systems, wiring harnesses, shell processing machine tools, and more. Additionally, the Wuxi (Huishan) Humanoid Robot Industrial Park is under construction and expected to be operational by the end of this year. The district will further build a high-end platform for production, education, research and achievement transformation in the future, he said. Contact Info: Name: Pan Qi Organization: China Daily
Hi Dubai
04-03-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
UAE Markets Hosts Over 15,000 Chinese Companies
Investopia 2025 hosted the China-Arab Entrepreneurs Summit under the theme 'Seizing New Opportunities,' highlighting the growing economic collaboration between the Arab world and China. The summit, held in the presence of Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Chairman of Investopia, along with Jean-Pierre Raffarin, former French Prime Minister, and Zhao Liang, Charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in the UAE, welcomed over 400 leaders, decision-makers, and entrepreneurs. In his opening statement, Al Marri emphasized the UAE's commitment to fostering economic partnerships with China. He noted that the UAE has attracted over $6 billion in Chinese investments across sectors like retail, financial services, and real estate, supported by policies such as long-term residency and 100% foreign ownership. The UAE remains China's largest trading partner in the MENA region, with nearly 15,500 Chinese companies operating in the country. The summit featured sessions on critical topics, including cross-border investment, financing innovation, and workforce empowerment. Xu Xiaolan, Chairman of the Chinese Institute of Electronics, delivered a keynote on robotics and AI, highlighting their potential to transform economic cooperation. A high-level dialogue explored the role of financial institutions in driving the new economy through international collaboration. Six strategic partnerships were signed during the summit, including agreements with Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy and Hub 71, reinforcing the UAE's role as a global business hub. The event underscored the significance of modern technologies and cross-border investment in building a sustainable, innovation-driven future for both regions. News Source: Emirates News Agency
