On May 15, 2026, the 2nd Hangzhou Humanoid Robot Exhibition entered its second day with sustained high attendance and an increasingly professional atmosphere. Held at Hangzhou Grand Convention & Exhibition Center, this pivotal industry event of the 2026 mass-production era for robots witnessed a peak of targeted global industrial chain matchmaking. Hundreds of enterprises from China, the United States, Europe, the Middle East, South Korea, Southeast Asia and other regions engaged in in-depth business negotiations. Multiple letters of intent and procurement agreements were signed on-site, marking that the humanoid robot industry is rapidly shifting from tech demonstrations to a new phase of large-scale commercial collaboration.

The highlight flagship event of this Hangzhou Humanoid Robot Exhibition—the Series of Targeted Global Robotics Industrial Chain Matchmaking Sessions—officially kicked off.Five dedicated matchmaking forums covering China-US, China-Europe, China-Middle East, China-South Korea and China-Southeast Asia ran simultaneously in separate meeting rooms.

Unlike conventional open negotiation formats, all sessions adopted a customized mechanism: pre-matching based on demand lists plus one-on-one closed-door talks. Overseas delegates arrived with clear procurement requirements and technical cooperation agendas, while Chinese exhibitors entered negotiation rooms in order per pre-matched schedules. The whole venue maintained orderly, down-to-earth and highly efficient exchanges.

At the China-US session, several robotics system integrators from California, USA, held intensive two-hour consultations with local Hangzhou joint module manufacturers. US delegates showed strong interest in domestically produced high-precision six-axis force sensors, reaching a letter of intent for the initial order of 2,000 sets on site.

Over at the China-Europe session, a time-honored German automation enterprise signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation with a Chinese startup specializing in AI computing chips to jointly develop humanoid robot controllers tailored for European industrial scenarios.

The China-Middle East session centered on special application scenarios. A tech firm under an Emirati sovereign wealth fund reached a cooperation framework with a Chinese special robot manufacturer for joint R&D in firefighting, inspection and other fields.

As a flagship event on the second day of the exhibition, the 2nd Hangzhou Humanoid Robot Conference was held concurrently. Authoritative experts from the High-Tech Research and Development Center of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, renowned scholars from Zhejiang University, and technical leaders from enterprises including Tesla and DeepRobotics delivered keynote speeches. The specialists shared in-depth insights on cutting-edge topics such as general foundational models for humanoid robots, high-precision sensing, embodied intelligence, and approaches to achieving self-reliant supply chains. The conference hall was fully packed with constant rounds of applause. Covering algorithms, joints, chips and mass production processes, the conference squarely addressed the industry’s most pressing challenges and promising opportunities.

The venue also hosted an impressive lineup of technology launches. In the morning, multiple core component suppliers held new product releases on the central Debut Showcase Stage inside the exhibition hall. A leading domestic joint module manufacturer unveiled its new-generation highly dynamic integrated joint, featuring a 30% higher power density and a 20% cost reduction, which drew widespread attention. Another sensor firm presented its mass-produced six-axis force sensor, claiming world-leading precision that has entered supply chain testing with top humanoid robot manufacturers. A partner from an investment institution commented on-site: “We were only reviewing prototypes last year, yet now we see fully mass-producible, deliverable products. The maturation speed of China’s domestic supply chain has exceeded all expectations.”

The public areas of the exhibition also remained bustling. Two dynamic robot shows were staged in the morning and afternoon respectively. Programmes including synchronized dancing by arrays of humanoid robots, human-machine interactive basketball shooting, and multi-robot collaborative handling drew crowds of onlookers. In the popular science interaction zone, professional instructors explained the fundamental principles of embodied intelligence to teenagers and invited them to operate miniature humanoid robots by hand. A local Hangzhou parent visiting with their child commented: “We came last year too. This year the robots are noticeably more agile and intelligent. My child was completely captivated and wants to study robotics in the future.”

According to statistics released by the organiser, the second day of the exhibition welcomed over 38,000 professional visitors. A total of 12 targeted matchmaking sessions were held, generating 237 preliminary cooperation intentions with an anticipated intended transaction volume exceeding 1.5 billion RMB. Domestic and overseas media maintained intense coverage, with multiple international tech media outlets conducting live broadcasts from the venue.

“The conference yesterday clarified our industry roadmap, and today’s matchmaking helped us secure ideal partners,” shared a company founder who attended both exhibition days in an interview. Covering algorithms, robot joints, chips and mass production processes, the event effectively bridges the final gap between technological R&D and commercialisation.

May 16 marks the final day of the exhibition, featuring follow-up matchmaking sessions for the Middle East and Southeast Asia, alongside multiple technical forums and a closing summary session. Organisers expressed hopes that the last day will facilitate more tangible collaborations, laying a remarkable foundation for 2026 — the landmark year for mass production of humanoid robots.

Organizer Golden Exhibition Group warmly invites all industry participants to seize this final opportunity and visit Hangzhou Grand Convention & Exhibition Center to witness the extraordinary reshaping of the humanoid robot industrial chain.