People watch the robot “Teo Tronico”, designed by Matteo Suzzi, play piano and sing popular songs at the 2017 World Robot Conference in Beijing, China August 22, 2017. (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)





Robot pianist Teo Tronico performs at the World Robot Conference (WRC) 2017 at Etrong International Exhibition & Convention Center on August 22, 2017 in Beijing, China. The World Robot Conference 2017 is held from August 23 to 27 in Beijing. (Photo by Liu Guanguan/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images)





A child reacts as she tries out a robotic Padbot T2 at an exhibitor booth during the World Robot Conference at the Yichuang International Conference and Exhibition Centre in Beijing, Wednesday, August 23, 2017. The annual conference is a showcase of China's burgeoning robot industry ranging from companion robots to those deployed on manufacturing assembly line and entertainment. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)





A child reaches out to a robotic dog displayed at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China, Friday, October 21, 2016. The conference showcased China's burgeoning robot industry as the nation seeks to increase the use of robots in its manufacturing and service industries. (Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP Photo)





Children cheer on a robot that plays badminton during the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China, Friday, October 21, 2016. (Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP Photo)





Pepper, a companion robot from e-commerce giant Alibaba, attracts visitors during the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China, Friday, October 21, 2016. (Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP Photo)





Visitors watch a remote-controlled dragonfly performing at the World Robot Conference at the Yichuang International Conference and Exhibition Centre in Beijing, Wednesday, August 23, 2017. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)





Visitors look at the Canbot companion robot during the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China, Friday, October 21, 2016. (Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP Photo)





A man walks with boxes of companion robots outside the venue for the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China, Friday, October 21, 2016. (Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP Photo)





A security guard walks past a giant robot displayed at the World Robot Conference held in Beijing, China, Tuesday, August 22, 2017. (Photo by Fu Ting/AP Photo)





A woman demonstrates the use of a mobility robot a day before the opening of the World Robot Conference held in Beijing, China, Tuesday, August 22, 2017. (Photo by Fu Ting/AP Photo)





A product demonstrator dives with a underwater drone a day before the opening of the World Robot Conference held in Beijing, China, Tuesday, August 22, 2017. (Photo by Fu Ting/AP Photo)





Children play near robots on display a day before the opening of the World Robot Conference held in Beijing, China, Tuesday, August 22, 2017. (Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP Photo)





A robot looks up to its human minder as other powered down robot wait to be activated a day before the opening of the World Robot Conference held in Beijing, China, Tuesday, August 22, 2017. (Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP Photo)





Tracked autonomous vehicles are prepared a day before the opening of the World Robot Conference held in Beijing, China, Tuesday, August 22, 2017. (Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP Photo)





A woman holds a child near a robot a day before the opening of the World Robot Conference held in Beijing, China, Tuesday, August 22, 2017. (Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP Photo)





A worker waits for the rain to stop near an autonomous vehicle a day before the opening of the World Robot Conference held in Beijing, China, Tuesday, August 22, 2017. (Photo by Ng Han Guan/AP Photo)





A college student fixes his robot to compete during the World Robot Conference at the Yichuang International Conference and Exhibition Centre in Beijing, Wednesday, August 23, 2017. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)





A man is reflected in a puddle of water with a robot on display at the Yichuang International Conference and Exhibition Centre during the World Robot Conference held in Beijing, Wednesday, August 23, 2017. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)





A visitor looks at a robotic hand powered by Kinfinity Glove, developed by the German Aerospace Center, on display at the World Robot Conference at the Yichuang International Conference and Exhibition Centre in Beijing, Wednesday, August 23, 2017. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)





An exhibitor applies eyes make-up to a human-like robot on display at the World Robot Conference at the Yichuang International Conference and Exhibition Centre in Beijing, Wednesday, August 23, 2017. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)





Robots are charging as children watch a robotic dance show during the World Robot Conference at the Yichuang International Conference and Exhibition Centre in Beijing, Wednesday, August 23, 2017. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)





A child holding an entrance ticket watches a smart self-learning robot during the World Robot Conference at the Yichuang International Conference and Exhibition Centre in Beijing, Wednesday, August 23, 2017. The annual conference is a showcase of China's burgeoning robot industry ranging from companion robots to those deployed on manufacturing assembly line and entertainment. (Photo by Andy Wong/AP Photo)