Date: May 27–29, 2027
Location: Hangzhou, China
Type: Industry Expo with Conference and Robotics Competition
Website: en.androidshow.com
What Is HRTE 2027?
The Hangzhou International Humanoid Robot and Robotics Technology Expo 2027 (HRTE 2027) is the third edition of China’s dedicated humanoid robotics sourcing event. Scheduled for May 27–29, 2027, in Hangzhou, the expo is built around a single organizing theme: reshaping the embodied intelligent humanoid robot industrial chain. Rather than a general-purpose technology trade show, HRTE 2027 is structured as a sourcing and supply-chain event, bringing component makers and complete-platform developers into the same venue.
The scale of the event reflects the rapid build-out of the humanoid robotics sector in China. HRTE 2027 spans more than 30,000 square meters of exhibition space and hosts over 400 exhibitors. Those exhibitors cover the full stack of humanoid robot development — servo systems, sensors, actuators, machine vision, controllers, and complete humanoid platforms. For an industry where integration between subsystems often determines whether a platform is viable, having this range of suppliers under one roof is the event’s core value proposition.
Beyond the exhibition floor, HRTE 2027 includes a conference program and a robotics competition. Together, the three components — sourcing expo, conference, and competition — position the event as a working meeting point for the embodied intelligence supply chain rather than a pure showcase. The 2027 edition follows two prior editions, establishing HRTE as a recurring fixture on China’s robotics calendar.
Why It Matters for AI Professionals
Humanoid robots are increasingly a systems-integration problem as much as an AI problem. Embodied intelligence depends on tight coupling between perception, control, and actuation — machine vision feeding controllers, controllers driving servo systems and actuators, all within the physical constraints of a complete platform. HRTE 2027 is organized explicitly around that chain, which makes it unusually relevant for AI practitioners who need to understand the hardware realities beneath the models they build.
For attendees, the practical gain is visibility into the supplier landscape: who makes which subsystem, how components are specified, and where integration bottlenecks sit. The co-located conference and robotics competition add context on how the industry is approaching embodied intelligence in practice. For teams evaluating humanoid platforms or sourcing components, three days in Hangzhou offers a concentrated view of the market that would otherwise take months of separate supplier visits.
What to Expect
HRTE 2027 is organized around its stated theme of reshaping the embodied intelligent humanoid robot industrial chain. The exhibition floor is the centerpiece, with 400+ exhibitors across the following categories:
- Servo systems — motion control components for humanoid joints and limbs
- Sensors — perception and feedback hardware for embodied systems
- Actuators — the actuation layer driving robot movement
- Machine vision — visual perception systems for robot environments
- Controllers — the compute and control layer linking perception to action
- Complete humanoid platforms — integrated robot systems from platform developers
In addition to the exhibition, the event features a conference program and a robotics competition. Specific speakers, session tracks, and competition formats for HRTE 2027 are details to be announced; check the official website for updates as the event approaches.
Who Should Attend
HRTE 2027 is aimed at professionals across the humanoid robotics value chain. Robotics and AI developers working on embodied intelligence, perception, or control systems will find the component and platform exhibitors directly relevant to build-versus-buy decisions. Hardware engineers and systems integrators can evaluate servo, sensor, actuator, and controller suppliers in person. Researchers tracking the state of humanoid platforms will benefit from the breadth of complete systems on display, while executives and procurement teams focused on sourcing and supply-chain strategy are the event’s explicit audience. Those interested in the competitive side of the field can follow the co-located robotics competition.
How to Register
Registration and attendance details for HRTE 2027 are available through the official event website: https://en.androidshow.com. Pricing, badge categories, and the conference and competition schedules are details to be announced — consult the official site for the latest information and to register.