Visitors watch a dancing robot at the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

　　BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- International experts at the ongoing 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing have praised China's leading role in the global robotics industry and projected strong growth ahead.

　　Jeff Burnstein, president of the U.S.-based Association for Advancing Automation, predicted continued expansion in China's robotics sector.

　　“China is the largest user of traditional robots globally, and if the humanoid market develops as anticipated, more humanoid robots will appear due to investments driving innovation,“ he said.

　　Burnstein emphasized the role of robotics in transforming rather than replacing jobs. “The robots do the dull, dirty, dangerous jobs,which help peopledo higher-paying, safer, better jobs,“ he said.

　　He described the conference as “a showplace for the future of humanoid robots,“ noting that visitors of all ages -- especially children -- have been captivated by the machines.

　　The five-day conference opened on Friday and features forums, exhibitions, competitions and networking events, gathering over 200 robotics companies from around the world. Exhibitors at the WRC expo are showcasing the latest humanoid robots, along with wheeled robots, collaborative robots, quadruped and hexapod robotic dogs, and newly developed embodied intelligence models.

　　Events like this, Burnstein said, foster collaboration, spark innovation and help align industry stakeholders around shared goals.