Core Insights - The World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2025 showcased a significant rise in the presence of robotics, with over 80 companies participating compared to just over ten last year, indicating rapid growth in the domestic robotics industry [3][22]. Group 1: Robotics Companies - Zhiyuan Robotics showcased its A2 robot, which interacted with the audience in both Chinese and English, demonstrating its capabilities by leading a cheerleading performance [5]. - PepsiCo collaborated with Zhiyuan to launch the "Pepsi Cool Buddy" humanoid robot, which distributed drinks to attendees [7]. - Yushu Robotics presented a boxing demonstration, bringing a popular TV robot boxing competition to the WAIC venue [9]. - Galaxy General's Galbot robot performed real-time sales by autonomously retrieving and delivering products to customers [13]. - Xingji Dongyuan's L7 robot demonstrated impressive physical capabilities, including 360-degree spins and intricate tasks like sorting and scanning packages [16]. Group 2: Industry Trends - The participation of over 80 robotics companies at WAIC reflects a growing interest and investment in the robotics sector, particularly in humanoid robots [22]. - The decline in interest for Tesla's humanoid robot, TeslaBot, suggests a shift in public attention towards domestic robotics innovations [22]. - China Mobile has a dedicated robotics team of over 200 members, highlighting the scale of investment in robotics research and development within the company [18]. - SenseTime, an AI company, showcased products from its invested robotics firms and plans to launch an embodiment intelligence platform during the conference [19].