Humanoid robots join dancers at WorldSkills opening in Shanghai

Loading the video No Comment Video. Humanoid robots join dancers at WorldSkills opening in Shanghai Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 23/09/2026 - 12:22 GMT+2 WorldSkills 2026 opens in Shanghai with humanoid robots and human performers, as 1,385 competitors from 68 countries prepare for 64 events. The 48th edition of the WorldSkills Competition has opened in Shanghai. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The ceremony featured a spectacular dance performance with humanoid robots and human performers, drawing cheers from the audience. Held from 22 to 27 September, the competition brings together 1,385 competitors from 68 countries for 64 events. The contests cover areas including construction, manufacturing, information technology, creative arts and personal services. China has entered 71 competitors across all 64 skills. The competition itself runs from 23 to 26 September at the National Exhibition and Convention Center. China Ceremony Top stories Now playing Next Humanoid robots join dancers at WorldSkills opening in Shanghai Now playing Next Pope Leo XIV gets the latte art treatment ahead of Latin America visit Now playing Next Alpaca migration: Woolly travellers make their way down from the Swiss Alps Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 23rd, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Lucas Museum opens in Los Angeles with Star Wars treasures on display Now playing Next El Niño transforms Atacama desert as thousands of hectares burst into bloom Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | September 23rd, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Fuel taxes in Europe: Which country taxes petrol the most? Now playing Next Russians abroad voted overwhelmingly against Putin's party, polls show Now playing Next EU renews Russia sanctions but removes Usmanov at France's request Now playing Next Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran at UN, then confirms direct talks Now playing Next 'Made in Europe' battery rules could add €2,100 to electric car prices Now playing Next Capturing the extremes: Meet the photographer that calls the top of Mount Fuji home Now playing Next For the first time in a decade, more Europeans travel by train than by bus Now playing Next Fake videos spread fraud claims during German elections Now playing Next EU-Morocco migration issue needs a ‘creative solution’, expert says ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Artists protest culture cuts with music, dance and puppets in Bogotá No Comment Robots dance their way to America’s Got Talent final with human partner No Comment Ancient Roman Pula transformed by contemporary light art No Comment Indian villagers stage ‘water funerals’ to protest river-linking project Europe Today Europe Today: Trump sees Ukraine war ending soon as EU drops sanctions on two Russian oligarchs Europe News The Trump-Xi summit: Why Europe has so much at stake Europe News EU Commission rejects calls to delay phase-out of Chinese power inverters Ukraine Kyiv and Washington want war in Ukraine to end 'before winter,' Zelenskyy says Japan At least four dead and six missing in Japan day after Typhoon Dujuan made landfall USA Burnham touts 'good connection' with Trump as pair meet for first time in New York Iran Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran at UN, then confirms direct talks Europe Today 'Cherry-picking sanctions' risks 'normalising' Russia, Latvian PM says amid Usmanov row ADVERTISEMENT No Comment New Princess Diana memoir hits shelves amid royal tensions Europe News Trump signs Greenland security deal allowing US to expand military presence No Comment Flooded streets and rescues as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan Europe News EU renews Russia sanctions but removes Usmanov at France's request The Cube Fake passport images claim Zelenskyy and family chose Israel as homeland Earth News Climate change has created a meta-crisis in food security, energy and the economy, says Greek expert Earth Series Rethinking Waste: The journey towards a circular economy Focus How Turkish business groups are turning İstanbul into a global cultural hub ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT