Inside Shenzhen's robot district, where future tech is within reach - CGTN

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As the media center for the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Week in Shenzhen opened on Wednesday, a robot-themed block in the city's Longgang District is already drawing global attention on the official tech tour. Powered by upgraded motion-control "cerebellums," robots perform traditional Chinese martial arts without losing balance. Drawing over 1,000 daily visitors, more than 40% from abroad, the district has doubled its daily shows and deployed over 40 service robots across policing, retail and sanitation.