China delegation trip 2026: AI and robotics across 5 cities

CREATORS China AI & Robotics Delegation 2026

Dates: June 10–17, 2026

Cities: Hangzhou · Nantong · Nanjing · Wuxi · Shanghai

Focus: Artificial intelligence, robotics, and industrial automation — experienced at the source.

This eight-day delegation is designed for executives, R&D leaders, and innovation managers who want direct access to China’s AI and robotics ecosystem. Instead of sightseeing, you’ll sit across from government officials, walk factory floors, and visit economic and technology development zones where China’s industrial strategy is implemented in real time.

What you'll experience across five cities

Each city offers a distinct perspective on China’s technology landscape:

Hangzhou

• Company visit to UNITREE, one of China's fastest-growing automation companies.

Nantong

• Roundtable with Tongzhou district government officials.
• Site visits to two local companies that are leaders in their respective sectors.

Shanghai

• Meeting with Zhiyuan Robotics (智元机器人), one of China's leading humanoid robot manufacturers — over 10,000 units produced and a supplier to the automotive industry (including SAIC).
• Visit to SEER Robotics (仙工智能), the global leader in robot control systems with over 2,100 clients across 70+ countries.

Nanjing

• Visit to the Nanjing Economic and Technological Development Zone — one of eastern China's most important innovation hubs.
• Meetings with local AI and robotics companies operating at the intersection of university research and industrial application.

Wuxi

• Insights into Wuxi's IoT and smart manufacturing ecosystem — the city is widely regarded as China's IoT capital.
• Visits to intelligent manufacturing and industrial automation companies implementing data-driven production processes at scale.