At present, the global robotics industry is entering a critical period marked by rapid technological breakthroughs and industrial transformation. China has emerged as a major driving force in the global robotics landscape. As representative products of China’s robotics industry, humanoid robots and intelligent specialized robots are moving from proof of concept toward large-scale delivery, ushering in a new era of mass production. As a key driver of the rapid growth of China’s robotics sector, industrial design is creating broader opportunities for the robotics market. It is also helping “Chinese robots” enter the market with a warmer, more approachable presence, while differentiated design languages enable companies to break away from homogeneous competition and enhance their market competitiveness.

The Hebei robotics industry cluster is at a critical stage of building momentum for accelerated growth. With a large number of “Single Champion” products and multiple robotics segments ranking first nationwide in market share, the cluster has established a strong industrial foundation. At the same time, however, its development remains significantly unbalanced. Insufficient supply of high-end products, weak R&D capabilities, and the urgent need to optimize robot exterior design have become key challenges restricting the large-scale development of the industry cluster.

To address these challenges facing the Hebei robotics industry cluster, the Hebei International Industrial Design Week is organizing the Hebei Robotics Industry Design Innovation Matchmaking Conference under the theme “Empowering with Intelligent Design · Robots Converge in Xiong’an.” Using design as a bridge, the event aims to facilitate precise matching between design resources and the needs of the robotics industry, helping the Hebei robotics industry cluster overcome development bottlenecks, inject new momentum for innovation, and seize the opportunities presented by the “first year of mass production.”

The event has brought together industrial design and human-machine interaction service providers, platforms and design institutions for robotics applications, and representatives of the Hebei robotics industry cluster. Participants will share insights and engage in discussions on key topics including human-machine interaction optimization, lightweight structural design, scenario-based customization for service robots, and the exterior design and systematic identification of industrial robotic arms.

Event Time

September 22, 14:30–17:30

Event Venue

Conference Hall, 2nd Floor, Building 1, Xiong’an Green Building Exhibition Center

Guest Speakers

Cong Lin

Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Hangzhou Yixian Advanced Technology Co., Ltd.; Chairman and General Manager of Shengyi Optical Sensing

Liu Tianhang

Chief Innovation Officer, General Manager of the AIoT Division, and Design Director of LUOCOCO Innovation Design Group

Cong Weifeng

Chairman of Shandong Platypus Industrial Design Co., Ltd.

Li Yuhao

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Beijing Maiyan Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.

He Jia

Designer of Beijing Humanoid Robot “Tiangong Omni”; Former Global Senior Director at ECOVACS

Jia Tianlong

Director of Ecosystem Partnerships at Hangzhou DEEP Robotics Co., Ltd.

Wang Zekun

Operations Director of the Robot Shared Factory at Tangshan Baichuan Intelligent Robot Co., Ltd.

Ruan Sheng

Industry Director of Beijing AUBO Robotics Co., Ltd.

Wang Haoyu

Industry Director for Automotive Sales, UBTECH Industrial Humanoid Robotics

Li Liqiang

Solutions Director of Shenzhen PUDU Technology Co., Ltd.

Zhang Junhua

Sales Director of Wuxi MagicLab Robot Technology Co., Ltd.

Liang Xiaohui

Business Manager, Key Account Development Department, Xingxing Kexing Technology, a subsidiary of 58.com