WATCH: Xiao He, the Humanoid AI Assistant stealing the show at SCO Summit in Tianjin
At the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China, a cutting-edge humanoid AI assistant named Xiao He has captivated attendees and online viewers alike. The highly advanced robot is taking center stage at the summit, handling a variety of tasks, from parcel sorting to assisting journalists at the media center.
Xiao He, stationed at the press centre’s comprehensive service desk, greeted journalists with a warm smile and gestures, adding a futuristic touch to the event. The robot’s presence has sparked significant attention, with one social media user commenting, “China is really moving towards the future.”
As a multilingual assistant, Xiao He can communicate in three languages: Chinese, English, and Russian. The robot’s key features include real-time information processing, protocol-compliant interactions, and emotional recognition algorithms that allow it to respond to human emotions. “I’m Xiao He, a cutting-edge humanoid AI assistant designed for the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Tianjin,” it introduced itself to ANI news agency.
Xiao He is engineered to assist international delegates, media personnel, and summit organizers with cultural neutrality, factual precision, and continuous performance optimization. The robot’s capabilities are augmented by adaptive learning modules and a comprehensive knowledge database, ensuring seamless communication throughout the summit.
Apart from Xiao He, another AI robot entertained volunteers at the media centre by serving ice cream, further showcasing China’s commitment to integrating AI technology at large-scale events.
China’s advancements in humanoid robotics are also on display globally. At the recent 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games held in Beijing, robots from 16 countries, including the US, Japan, and Germany, competed in events such as athletics, football, dance, and martial arts. China also unveiled the world’s first emotional AI robot, Guanghua No. 1, which can exhibit human-like feelings.
The SCO Summit, taking place from August 31 to September 1, 2025, brings together 10 member states: India, China, Russia, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, and Belarus. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Japan for the India-Japan Summit, is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the SCO gathering.
This summit not only highlights international diplomacy but also marks a milestone in AI and robotics, with humanoid robots like Xiao He leading the charge into the future.