Group 1 - The 2025 World Robot Conference showcased a variety of robotic products, including realistic robotic pets like the "Mita Cat," which responds to human touch and features facial recognition for tracking owners [1][3] - The conference featured over 200 domestic and international robotics companies and more than 1,500 exhibits, highlighting a shift towards products that enhance emotional engagement rather than just industrial capabilities [3][6] - The emotional companionship robot industry is expected to experience explosive growth by 2025, with the global market size projected to triple from 2021 levels, and China becoming the second-largest single market [6][7] Group 2 - The increasing reliance on AI companionship is driven by social, technological, and psychological factors, including the need for immediate feedback and the absence of judgment in interactions with AI [6][7] - The emotional companionship robot market in China is anticipated to reach a scale of hundreds of billions within 3-5 years, with a focus on understanding user emotions as a key goal [7]