On October 31, the 2026 World Internet of Things Expo kicked off in Wuxi. A variety of robots showcased skills including sorting and handling, medical and elderly care, piano-playing and board-game playing, giving visitors a taste of latest technologies and applications that integrate artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. The photo captures a robot demonstrating dark store fulfillment operations at the Expo on November 1. (Photo by Pan Zhengguang)