The China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Forum was held in Tianjin on May 29, drawing attention with a display of cutting-edge AI innovations.

At the entrance to the exhibition area, the sleek humanoid "YuanZheng A2" robot greeted visitors with its impressive "speaking skills".  With a ceramic-textured "skin" and over 40 degrees of freedom in its joints, the robot subtly turned its head and even shook hands with an attendee.

"This is the second-generation robot from our 'YuanZheng' series, designed for roles like exhibition hosting and reception, and it has already been exported to several countries and regions," said a staff member. "Many clients are also using this model as a platform for secondary development."

Interactivity was a defining feature of the exhibition. From the gentle tap of a visitor's finger to the dynamic flow of data on screen, the lines between man and machine blurred as sparks of innovation ignited.

Forum attendees interact with a humanoid robot 'YuanZheng A2' at the exhibition area. [Photo provided to exploringtianjin.com]

At the booth of Fitow (Tianjin) Detection Technology Co, a robotic arm equipped with "eagle eye" vision and a "super brain" processor effortlessly carried out commands to retrieve a gear component. It identified the target's precise location, planned the optimal path, and completed the task in one fluid motion.

"This is our independently developed industrial AI agent," said Jiao Lu, deputy general manager of the company. "It integrates technologies such as instruction decomposition, AI voice interaction, AI image recognition, 3D point cloud modeling, and digital twin simulation. This enables the robotic arm to 'see', 'understand', and 'grasp' just like an experienced and quick-witted craftsman.”

Apart from Fitow, companies like Nongxin Technology and Deepinfar also showcased their latest innovations and explored opportunities for collaboration.

Visitors listen to an introduction about the strawberry-picking robot. [Photo provided to exploringtianjin.com]

At the bustling booth of Nongxin Technology, agricultural robotics engineer Liu Hao could barely keep up with the flow of visitors. The company's autonomous strawberry-picking robot emerged as a crowd favorite, drawing curious attendees who snapped photos of the futuristic device.

"This robot can pick one strawberry every eight seconds and operate 24 hours a day," Liu explained. When asked whether the delicate fruit would be damaged, he pointed to the robot's flexible harvesting mechanism. "Feel this—softer than a human hand. This flexible design keeps damage rates below 3 percent. It's tailored for high-rack strawberry picking and is currently undergoing testing at our Beijing trial base, with several potential clients already expressing interest.”

From immersive AI experiences to interactive conversations with innovative machines, the exhibition offered a compelling glimpse into a future where AI understands people better than ever before—reshaping human-machine interactions in ways that promise exciting new possibilities.