Automation World in Seoul to feature Chinese humanoid makers

As humanoid robots continue to draw attention from global technology, investment, and industrial leaders, the “Big 5” humanoid developers of China will gather in South Korea for the first time next week.

Smart Factory & Automation World (AW) 2026, which described itself as “Asia’s leading manufacturing AX expo,” announced that AGIBOT, Fourier, Huawei, Leju, and Unitree have confirmed their participation. The companies will exhibit and speak at the China Humanoid Robot Conference, or “China Humanoid: First Journey to Korea,” affiliated with AW 2026.

“The gathering of world-class humanoid-robot companies in Korea goes far beyond a simple conference, marking the start of intensified global competition in the humanoid-robot market, with Korea emerging as a key hub,” stated the event organizers.

Chinese humanoid companies to discuss global tech trends

“China is already recognized as a leading market for advanced humanoid robots, with pilot deployments and commercialization underway across the public, industrial, and service sectors,” the conference organizers noted. “The five companies visiting Korea for this event are core players in China’s humanoid robotics industry.”

Jiang Chengyi, head of solutions at Unitree; Zhou Bin, co-founder of Fourier; and Ren Guangjie, head of solutions at Leju, will deliver keynote addresses. They will discuss the country‘s humanoid robotics strategies, commercialization roadmaps, and global expansion plans.

AGIBOT, which claimed to be the world’s No. 1 company in global robot shipments and market share, plans to demonstrate its X2 and G2 humanoids. In addition, Unitree will show its G1, and Leju will show its Kuavo 4th Generation Pro and Kuavo 4 Pro robots.

Huawei, a leading player in China’s core technology development, will present real-world applications of its embedded humanoid robotics technologies.

The academic community will also take part in the event. Yan Weixin, chief scientist at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) Institute of Robotics, will share insights from the Chinese robotics research hub and industry. In addition, Hyung-kwan Shin, CEO of China Capital Markets Lab, will deliver a presentation on “China’s Humanoid Robot Industry: Current Status and Ecosystem” and will serve as the moderator of the conference.

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About the China and Korea conferences

The China Humanoid Robot Conference will be on Wednesday, March 4, the first day of AW 2026. It will be held from 1:00 to 5:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom on the first floor of Coex in Seoul. Paid registration is available through the official event website, and the first round of early-bird tickets is currently on sale.

AW 2026 will the largest one yet, taking place from March 4 to 6 across the entire Coex venue in South Korea‘s capital. The exhibition will feature 500 global smart manufacturing innovation companies and 2,300 booths, including:

• LS Electric
• Hyundai Glovis
• Rockwell Automation Korea Ltd.
• Schneider Electric
• Hyundai Movex
• Hyundai Motor Group Robotics Lab
• Doosan Corporation Digital Innovation BU
• CJ Olivenetworks
• POSCO DX

AW 2026 will also feature a new AI Factory Pavilion, the Industrial Digital Transformation Conference, the AI Manufacturing Innovation Forum, and a Machine Vision Seminar. In addition, it will include an Open Innovation Round, 1:1 Biz Matching, and networking programming.

Free pre-registration is also available online. The organizers include Coex, the Korea Industry Intelligentization Association, the Korea Smart Manufacturing Office, the Korea Machine Vision Industrial Association, Chomdan Inc., and the Korea International Trade Association.

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