Published: 10:48, April 24, 2025
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Unveiling the future
By China Daily
A robotic dog and a humanoid robot perform on stage at the 137th Canton Fair in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)

From April 15 to May 5, the 137th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, puts innovation and interaction in the spotlight with its inaugural Service Robotics Zone. Spanning 4,200 square meters and featuring 46 leading enterprises, this groundbreaking exhibition is a veritable spectacle, drawing attention to China’s latest technological advancements.

The event showcases a diverse range of intelligent solutions — humanoid robots, acrobatic robotic dogs, and exoskeleton suits are all on show to demonstrate seamless human-machine interaction, offering a vivid glimpse into the future of coexistence.

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Held twice a year, the Canton Fair plays a pivotal role in helping Chinese companies and brands penetrate global markets through understanding and cooperation. At this year’s fair, a record-breaking 30,000 domestic companies will present their latest products and innovations, alongside more than 200,000 registered overseas buyers from 215 countries and regions. China Daily’s Parker Zheng visited the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou on April 16 to witness this dynamic global trade event.

A robotic dog demonstrates its agility with a handstand at the 137th Canton Fair. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)
Technicians use robotic prosthetic limbs to perform piano pieces at the 137th Canton Fair.(PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)
Exhibitors set up an AI robot at the Service Robotics Zone at the 137th Canton Fair. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)
A robotic dog impresses onlookers with its backflips at the 137th Canton Fair. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)
An interactive humanoid robot shakes hands with a visitor at the 137th Canton Fair. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)
An exhibitor showcases the dexterity of a robotic hand at the Canton Fair’s Service Robotics Zone.  (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)
A humanoid robot stands prominently on display at the Canton Fair’s Service Robotics Zone. (PARKER ZHENG / CHINA DAILY)