Storyline Scenarios showing smart robots transforming everyday life from night shifts at convenience stores to household services are displayed at the ongoing 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai. In a simulated smart retail scenario, customers can simply select products on a tablet and place their orders, and the robot would get the products in less than 20 seconds. This efficient shopping experience is set to be shared in over 100 locations across the country this year. "One solution it offers is that there are not that many orders at night. Using robots to perform these operations, the marginal costs can be further reduced as large-scale commercialization grows, making the service accessible to more customers," said Zhang Zhizheng, co-founder and head of large models at Galbot. Beyond retail, new breakthroughs have also been made in service robots. Robots distributing cola and playing tai chi at the exhibition hall have drawn much attention. Exhibitors said that precise hand movements are crucial for robots to truly make their way into human life. "The robot's hand is almost the same size as mine, which means it can move with a sensitivity very similar to a human being's," said Qiu Heng, chief marketing officer of AgiBot. Behind the dexterous hand is the maturity of embodied intelligence technology. The robot's "brain" is shifting from simply following commands to truly understanding human intentions and providing proactive assistance. "Our platform functions like a robot with a brain, an open system built on a large model that empowers the robot's capabilities. For instance, we empower the robot with the abilities of perception, understanding, and decision-making," said Li Kan, president of Tencent East China Headquarters. Shotlist: Shanghai, China - Recent: 1. Aerial shot of venue of 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference Shanghai, China - July 27, 2025: 2. Visitors at exhibition 3. Various of simulated smart retail scenario, people ordering, robot getting product 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhang Zhizheng, co-founder and head of large models, Galbot (starting with shot 3): "One solution it offers is that there are not that many orders at night. Using robots to perform these operations, the marginal costs can be further reduced as large-scale commercialization grows, making the service accessible to more customers." 5. Various of robot serving cola, practicing tai chi 6. Various of robot hands 7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Qiu Heng, chief marketing officer, AgiBot (starting with shot 6): "The robot's hand is almost the same size as mine, which means it can move with a sensitivity very similar to a human being's." 8. Various of visitors, robot 9. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Li Kan, president, Tencent East China Headquarters (ending with shot 10): "Our platform functions like a robot with a brain, an open system built on a large model that empowers the robot's capabilities. For instance, we empower the robot with the abilities of perception, understanding, and decision-making." 10. Various of visitors, screen 11. Various of robot performing, visitors. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]