Highlights of the 2019 World Robot Conference in Beijing

SmartBird, a robot inspired by the herring gull, is capable of taking off, flying, and landing independently. Created by the German firm Festo, seen here at the 2019 World Robot Conference at the Etrong International Exhibition & Convention Center in Beijing on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. More than 800,000 visitors are expected to come to see the innovative creations on offer from 666 international and domestic exhibitors. [Photo: VCG/AFP/Wang Zhao]