Humanoid robots demonstrate picking and sorting abilities during the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, east China, July 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

　　SHANGHAI, July 19 (Xinhua) -- The event scheduled from Friday to Monday showcases exhibitions of a number of AI agent hardware and system products, highlighting the transition of next-generation AI from a tool to an intelligent partner, empowering various industries and everyday life.

　　A staff member (L) introduces functions of the iFlytek AI blackboard during the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, east China, July 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

　　A visitor watches an intelligent robot pharmacy during the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, east China, July 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Haoming)

　　A visitor watches a staff member operating a computer game via a non-invasive electroencephalogram device during the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, east China, July 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)