A record 932 Chinese exhibitors bring humanoid robots to IFA 2026 in Berlin
Unitree and AgiBot are among more than 900 Chinese companies coming to Berlin for IFA 2026, which opens Friday with the first walk on a catwalk by humanoid robots in the show’s history.
China built 84.7% of the world’s humanoids last year
The show takes place from September 4 to 8 at Messe Berlin under the banner “The Future Is Now.” There will be over 1,900 brands from 49 countries, and over 220,000 people are expected to visit across 27 halls.
“Robots on the Runway” is scheduled for September 5 at 12:45 p.m. on the Creator Stage. Bipedal machines will strike poses, dance, and show off sensor-based navigation and motor control.
IFA Berlin said its innovation zone, IFA Next, has grown to about 300 exhibitors this year.
Unitree, AgiBot, EngineAI, and DEEP Robotics will appear alongside Astrall Dynamics and AiMOGA.
A separate RoboCup showcase will pit robot soccer teams against each other, hosted by Humboldt University’s Team Berlin United.
Chinese participation has swept IFA for years, but 2026 is a record. Of the companies exhibiting, 932 are Chinese, almost half the total and about 200 more than a year ago, by one published count.
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