World’s First Robot Development Professional Exhibition Launches in Shenzhen, Creating a World-Class Platform for Collaborative Innovation Across the Entire Industry Chain

On April 2, a press conference for the FAIR plus 2026 Robot Industry Conference was successfully held in Shenzhen, hosted by the Shenzhen Robotics Association in collaboration with Germany’s Stuttgart Exhibition Company, and guided by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology and the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology. This professional event, which has garnered attention from the global robotics industry, is now officially in countdown mode. It aims to gather global resources and establish a specialized platform that integrates technology demonstrations, academic exchanges, supply-demand connections, and practical applications within a world-class collaboration framework for the robotics sector.

Currently, the integration of artificial intelligence and robotics technology is deepening and accelerating. Emerging fields such as humanoid robots and embodied intelligent robots are witnessing new development opportunities. The robotics industry is becoming a critical force driving the upgrade of manufacturing and empowering various sectors. The first Robot Industry Conference was successfully held in Shenzhen in 2025, attracting over 200 companies across the entire robotics supply chain, 200 international buyers, and 35,000 attendees. During the event, 23 supply-demand matching sessions were also conducted, creating an international level collaboration platform that encompassed new product releases, exhibitions, technical exchanges, and academic discussions, thus leading a new wave in the development of embodied intelligent robots. This year’s FAIR plus 2026 will undergo a comprehensive upgrade based on the first event, further congregating global industrial resources and addressing bottlenecks within the industry chain to promote collaborative innovation throughout the robotics sector.

Global First Specialized Exhibition for Development Stages: A Comprehensive Matrix for the Entire Industry Chain

FAIR plus 2026 is the first professional exhibition focused on the robotics industry chain, specifically targeting robot development and secondary development. The exhibition will cover an area of 15,000 square meters and will invite exhibitors strictly according to the entire industry chain stages, gathering over 500 upstream robotics companies to showcase physical products. It will cover more than 50 aspects of the embodied intelligent robotics industry, fully meeting the resource needs for the entire process of robot development and secondary development.

The exhibition will feature a precise layout of exhibitors across various stages of the industry chain, with three-quarters being core upstream enterprises. These include key components such as control systems, servo systems, sensors, and integrated joints, as well as core technologies related to “robot brains” like AI algorithms, simulation tools, and computing chips. The remaining quarter will consist of companies involved in the development, design, and system integration of complete machines, achieving comprehensive coverage from upstream core technologies to downstream implementation, thereby creating the densest professional robotics display platform in the industry and establishing a precise connection bridge for upstream and downstream enterprises.

50+ Professional Activities: Bridging Academic and Industrial Integration

This year’s exhibition will center around the “Full Chain Display + Series of Thematic Activities” framework, hosting over 50 professional activities simultaneously. It aims to create a dedicated space for technical developers to engage, establishing a comprehensive activity system covering academic exchanges, industry-finance connections, supply-demand matching, international cooperation, and standard co-construction, all aimed at empowering the innovative development of the robotics industry.

A key component of the exhibition will be the FIRST Conference – the Frontiers Forum on Intelligent Robotics, guided by the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and co-hosted with international organizations such as Germany’s VDMA Automation and Robotics Association and the American journal Science Robotics. The conference will feature one main forum, one international session, and seven parallel sub-forums, with topics ranging from fundamental research and core technologies to practical applications in various fields including medical, marine, specialized, industrial, agricultural, bionic, and human-machine interaction. The conference will invite over 30 academicians and leading scholars, as well as more than 20 overseas industry leaders, fostering a deep integration of academia with industry, international with domestic, and technology with application scenarios. The main forum will also host the launch ceremony for the 2026 Safety Emergency Rescue Robotics Competition, focusing on the development and practical application of robotic technology in emergency scenarios, providing a platform for domestic and international research teams, emergency experts, and industry chain companies to engage and share成果.

In addition, the exhibition will collaborate with the Shenzhen Venture Capital Association to hold the POWER Robot Industry Innovation and Empowerment Summit, focusing on capital empowerment, technology implementation, and global layout, alongside dedicated pitching events. It will employ the “Challenge and Lead” strategy for the MATCH supply-demand matching session, facilitating precise pairings between demand-side scenarios and technology development companies. Collaborative activities will also include UNITE technical standards and community co-construction efforts, covering standard formulation, technical workshops, and CE certification discussions. Furthermore, over ten international specialized sessions will be organized, spanning countries such as Germany, Thailand, the Netherlands, Japan, Finland, and Silicon Valley in the United States, alongside open-mic new product launches and alumni forums from various universities.

Notably, the opening ceremony will feature the authoritative release of the “Shenzhen Robot Industry Development White Paper (2025)” and the “Research on ‘Robot+’ Application Innovation Scenarios,” providing forward-looking guidance and practical references for industry development.

Upgraded Internationalization: Building a Global Bridge for Two-Way Cooperation in the Industry

Leveraging the Stuttgart Exhibition Company’s operational network across 54 countries and regions, the international level of FAIR plus 2026 has seen a significant enhancement. The event aims to establish a global resource hub for robot development, further integrating the Chinese robotics industry into the global industrial system, and assisting China in becoming a key supply base for global robotic hardware development and model verification.

On the international resource connection front, the exhibition has targeted numerous high-quality overseas companies for participation. A diverse group of international attendees is also forming, with organizations including industry promotion institutions from Germany, Switzerland, Finland, and the Netherlands leading delegations. Industry associations from Japan, Russia, Southeast Asian countries, South Korean universities, and American investment institutions will also send dedicated delegations. Tailored matching activities and exclusive business itineraries will be designed for international exhibitors and participants to ensure precise and effective international cooperation connections. Currently, representatives from nearly 20 countries’ robotics associations have expressed clear intentions to leverage this exhibition to promote in-depth collaboration between their domestic member companies and the Chinese robotics industry for mutual benefits and collaborative development.

Provincial and Municipal Policies Continue to Support High-Quality Industrial Development

The hosting of FAIR plus 2026 aligns closely with the development direction and policy layout of the robotics industry in Guangdong Province and Shenzhen City. This year’s exhibition has been included in the Guangdong Province’s 2026 “Invest in Guangdong” series of 14 special investment promotion plans, specifically for the “Embodied Robotics” sector. The industrial and information technology authorities at both the provincial and municipal levels will fully support the exhibition to ensure it becomes a high-level, professional, and international industry event, helping companies connect with global resources, expand market spaces, and implement collaborative projects.

Liu Tieming, a second-level inspector at the Guangdong Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, stated that Guangdong, as the largest province for the robotics industry in China, ranks at the forefront in terms of industrial scale, number of enterprises, and application scenarios. Moving forward, the province will continue to utilize relevant industrial policy documents, focusing on core technology breakthroughs, innovation platform construction, opening application scenarios, and cultivating industrial ecosystems. Priority will be given to key tracks including industrial, service, humanoid, and embodied intelligent robots to nurture quality enterprises, promote synergy among large, medium, and small enterprises, and strengthen talent development and standardization efforts, providing comprehensive service throughout the entire cycle for companies and building a self-controlled, safe, and efficient robotics industry supply chain.

Wang Wenhua, director of the Equipment Industry Division at the Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology, highlighted that Shenzhen is a major gathering area for the robotics industry in China, maintaining a leading comprehensive strength domestically. The robotics industry has been included in Shenzhen’s “20+8” key industrial clusters, with the added value of the city’s robotics industry cluster projected to reach 7.366 billion yuan by 2025, demonstrating a 25.0% year-on-year growth. Shenzhen has formed a complete industry chain from core components, motion control systems, and complete machine integration to application scenarios. At the beginning of this year, Premier Li Qiang’s first inspection visit was to Shenzhen’s “Robot Valley,” guiding work there. Currently, “Robot Valley” is gaining traction, and the industrial ecosystem is continuously improving with the establishment of robotics districts and the nation’s first 6S robot store.

Shenzhen will seize the opportunity presented by this exhibition to promote the professional and international development of the industry in five areas: strengthening policy support for the implementation of quality projects and technological achievements; deepening the enhancement and supplementation of key links; expanding application scenarios to promote large-scale application of robots; leveraging financial power to create “patient capital” to assist enterprise development; and expanding international cooperation to integrate resources in the Greater Bay Area, enhancing the global influence and voice of Shenzhen’s robotics industry.

The organizers of the exhibition have stated that FAIR plus 2026 will strive to create a hub for robot development and secondary development, promoting collaborative innovation across the entire robotics industry chain and contributing Shenzhen’s strength to the global robotics sector. In the future, Shenzhen will continue to adopt an open and inclusive approach, along with pragmatic and efficient measures, to work alongside global peers in promoting technological innovation, expanding industrial ecosystems, and sharing development dividends. We sincerely welcome domestic and international companies, research institutions, investment organizations, and professionals to leverage the high-quality platform of FAIR plus 2026 to engage with Shenzhen, understand Shenzhen, and invest in Shenzhen, together writing a new chapter in the high-quality development of the robotics industry.