Cutting-edge robotic prowess displayed during World Robot Conference

Cutting-edge robotic prowess displayed during World Robot Conference
Humanoid robots are pictured at the World Robot Conference 2023 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 17, 2023. The World Robot Conference 2023 is held from Aug. 16 to 22 in Beijing. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

Visitors interact with a robotic dog during the World Robot Conference 2023 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 17, 2023. The World Robot Conference 2023 is held from Aug. 16 to 22 in Beijing. (Xinhua/Xu Jiayi)

A painting robot is pictured at the World Robot Conference 2023 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 17, 2023. The World Robot Conference 2023 is held from Aug. 16 to 22 in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

Service robots are pictured at the World Robot Conference 2023 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 17, 2023. The World Robot Conference 2023 is held from Aug. 16 to 22 in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

A fruit and vegetable picking robot is pictured at the World Robot Conference 2023 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 17, 2023. The World Robot Conference 2023 is held from Aug. 16 to 22 in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

People visit the World Robot Conference 2023 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 17, 2023. The World Robot Conference 2023 is held from Aug. 16 to 22 in Beijing. (Xinhua/Xu Jiayi)

Visitors try out a surgery robot at the World Robot Conference 2023 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 17, 2023. The World Robot Conference 2023 is held from Aug. 16 to 22 in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

A bionic butterfly is pictured at the World Robot Conference 2023 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 17, 2023. The World Robot Conference 2023 is held from Aug. 16 to 22 in Beijing. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

Welding robots are pictured at the World Robot Conference 2023 in Beijing, The World Robot Conference 2023 is held from Aug. 16 to 22 in Beijing. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

Fire-fighting robots are pictured at the World Robot Conference 2023 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 17, 2023. The World Robot Conference 2023 is held from Aug. 16 to 22 in Beijing. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

Humanoid robots are pictured at the World Robot Conference 2023 in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 17, 2023. The World Robot Conference 2023 is held from Aug. 16 to 22 in Beijing. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

Bernard Momanyi, Editorial Director

Bernard Momanyi is the Editorial Director at Capital FM and a journalist with more than two decades of experience in news gathering, editorial leadership and media management. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Sciences from Moi University, a Master’s in Development Communication from the University of Nairobi and an Executive Master’s in Media Leadership and Innovation from Aga Khan University.