World Smart Industry Expo 2025 to open in China's Chongqing

A journalist sits in an electric vertical take-off-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft at the venue of the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 in southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 4, 2025. The expo is scheduled for Sept. 5 to 8 in Chongqing to present cutting-edge achievements of the smart industry through professional exhibitions. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

A guest interacts with a robot dog at the venue of the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 in southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 4, 2025. The expo is scheduled for Sept. 5 to 8 in Chongqing to present cutting-edge achievements of the smart industry through professional exhibitions. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

This photo shows the venue of the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 in southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 4, 2025. The expo is scheduled for Sept. 5 to 8 in Chongqing to present cutting-edge achievements of the smart industry through professional exhibitions. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

Journalists and guests watch a robot boxing game at the booth of Unitree at the venue of the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 in southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 4, 2025. The expo is scheduled for Sept. 5 to 8 in Chongqing to present cutting-edge achievements of the smart industry through professional exhibitions. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

This photo shows the venue of the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 in southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 4, 2025. The expo is scheduled for Sept. 5 to 8 in Chongqing to present cutting-edge achievements of the smart industry through professional exhibitions. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

A staff member sets up a robot at the venue of the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 in southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 4, 2025. The expo is scheduled for Sept. 5 to 8 in Chongqing to present cutting-edge achievements of the smart industry through professional exhibitions. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

A staff member interacts with a digital human at the venue of the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 in southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 4, 2025. The expo is scheduled for Sept. 5 to 8 in Chongqing to present cutting-edge achievements of the smart industry through professional exhibitions. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

A staff member works at the venue of the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 in southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 4, 2025. The expo is scheduled for Sept. 5 to 8 in Chongqing to present cutting-edge achievements of the smart industry through professional exhibitions. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

A robot boxing game is pictured at the booth of Unitree at the venue of the World Smart Industry Expo 2025 in southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 4, 2025. The expo is scheduled for Sept. 5 to 8 in Chongqing to present cutting-edge achievements of the smart industry through professional exhibitions. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)