A Crystal field report from the World AI Conference in Shanghai covers Keenon Robotics’ humanoid laundry robot and the company’s overseas markets.
Keenon Robotics says its X-Men R1 is being tested in hotels. It collects used linens, puts them in a washing machine, and folds them after washing.
The company says more than half its business comes from outside China, including markets in North America, Europe, Japan, and South Korea. Crystal links that reach to labor shortages in those markets.
Crystal says practical applications for humanoid robots are a central focus at this year’s World AI Conference in Shanghai.
Briefs summarise talks and interviews; timestamps open the video at that moment. Claims in a talk are the speaker's own.
X-Man, Keenon Robotics’ virtual guide, presents the company’s humanoid robots at WAIC 2026, including demonstrations created with Nowa Coffee and modeled on Park Inn by Radisson hotel operations.
PRO ROBOTS’ presenter reviews humanoid robots and AI systems showcased at WAIC 2026 in China, including demonstrations from AGIBOT, Fourier Intelligence, No Matrix, and others.
Simi Wang, global director of sales at Keenon Robotics, discusses how service robots can support pandemic response and how COVID-19 may accelerate automation, with ARC analyst Anju.
