70,000 participants from 72 countries, 500,000 online visitors, physiotherapy robots and surgical assistants — technologies move from labs into everyday life

This is according to the final report of the 28th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo.

On Sunday afternoon, the 28th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo came to a close. It was held in Beijing at the China National Convention Center. Over three days, 57 deals were signed at the expo. Their total value reached 590 million yuan — about 86.76 million US dollars.

The expo attracted more than 70,000 participants from 72 countries and regions, as well as more than 500,000 online visitors.

This year, artificial intelligence took center stage. Among the advanced technologies on display were:

• An AI physiotherapy robot capable of performing acupressure.
• A single-port laparoscopic surgical robot enabling high-precision surgery.
• An intelligent welding robot performing tasks with unwavering accuracy.

The expo made one thing clear: cutting-edge innovations no longer gather dust in laboratories. They are rapidly moving into everyday practice. Robots are already massaging backs, helping surgeons and making perfect welds. The only question is how soon they will become as common as smartphones. And who will adapt faster to this new world — technology to people, or people to technology. The Beijing expo answered one question: the future is already here. But it left another wide open — are we ready for it?