The intelligent pulse of the millennium-old water town resonates with the rhythm of machinery.
The morning in Wuzhen is no longer awakened by the calls of boatmen, but by the sound of robots throwing left hooks. Two embodied intelligent robots are fiercely competing in the ring, the sound of mechanical joints clashing and the cheers of the audience rising and falling—this is the most vivid opening of the 2025 World Internet Conference.
This year, the “Light of the Internet” Expo in Wuzhen gathered 670 enterprises from 54 countries and regions, showcasing over 1000 AI innovations. Artificial intelligence has fully transitioned from the conceptual stage to practical application, becoming a true core driving force of the industry.
01 Robot Fighting and New Intelligent Experiences
At the expo, robots not only box but also play the piano, serve as tour guides, and can even be controlled through brain waves.
The most eye-catching event was the robot fighting competition. Two humanoid robots wearing boxing gloves moved flexibly, throwing punches and dodging, with astonishing fluidity of movement. This is not a simple pre-programmed performance, but a practical demonstration of embodied intelligence technology, showcasing the robots’ autonomous decision-making capabilities in complex environments.
Smart glasses have become the trendiest way to explore the expo this year. By wearing AI glasses and awakening the conference’s intelligent entity “Tong Xiaowu”, users can enjoy immersive guided tours. Users simply need to say, “Help me navigate to the Light of the Internet Expo Center,” and the glasses will display route guidance.
Even more impressive is the “Look to Pay” feature—no need for a phone, payments can be completed directly through the smart glasses.
02 Intelligent Innovations in Industry and Healthcare
The industrial sector has welcomed heavyweight products. Qunkong Technology launched the world’s first industrial AI twin platform, SpatialTwin, which can replicate real factory environments 1:1, providing a “training school” for robotic employees before they start work.
This platform relies on self-developed spatial large models, integrating digital twins and real-time rendering technology, supporting large-scale operations of intelligent entities, covering the entire service chain from design planning to simulation training.
The healthcare sector is also seeing frequent innovations. The AI health steward AQ, developed based on Ant Group’s medical large model, connects over 5000 hospitals nationwide, supporting hundreds of health services such as voice consultations and report interpretations.
The brain-controlled wheelchair from Hangzhou Manan Intelligent allows stroke patients to control the wheelchair’s movement solely through their thoughts, bringing new possibilities for rehabilitation training.
03 Computing Power Support and Inclusive AI Applications
The rapid development of AI technology is inseparable from computing power support. Zhongke Shuguang released the world’s first single cabinet-level 640-card super node scaleX640, which doubles the comprehensive computing power performance compared to similar products, increasing the computing density of a single cabinet by 20 times, providing a solid foundation for large-scale AI training.
In terms of inclusive applications, Tencent’s “Yuanbao” intelligent entity allows users to obtain real-time environmental interpretations through their phone cameras, and even forward public account content to “Yuanbao” for summarization and analysis. This seamless AI service is making intelligent technology go from “mysterious” to “within reach”.
From robots boxing to mind-controlled wheelchairs, from digital twins in factories to AI health stewards, the displays in Wuzhen are no longer predictions of the future but a concentration of current technological achievements. Technology is no longer a lofty concept but an actual application integrated into every corner of life.
As these innovative technologies are scaled and implemented, intelligent living is transitioning from the exhibition stage to reality, injecting new vitality into various industries.