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Automation World 2026 Enters Second Day In Seoul As Global Industry Leaders Gather
A K1 humanoid robot developed by Chinese startup Booster Robotics kicks a rubber soccer ball during a demonstration at the Smart Factory & Automation World 2026 (AW 2026) in Seoul, South Korea, on March 5, 2026. Visitors observe the Beijing-based company's entry-level embodied AI platform, which features 22 degrees of freedom designed for research, education, and robotic sports. Automation World 2026 is one of Asia's largest exhibitions for industrial automation and smart manufacturing, providing a platform for global robotics firms to display their latest technological advancements. (Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto)