Beyond Material Handling, Empowering Manufacturing
The 15th Intelligent Manufacturing Logistics and Warehousing Engineering Conference
Special Forum 1: The 4th Global Forklift Mobile Robot Industry Ecosystem Summit
Special Forum 2: The 1st Embodied Wheeled Humanoid Robot Scenario Application Ecosystem Summit 2026
Concurrent event: The Second Global Unmanned Forklift Application Scenario Competition & the Material Handling and Sorting Challenge for Embodied Wheeled Humanoid Robots 2026
I. Background
The global manufacturing industry is currently undergoing a pivotal transition from digitalization to intelligentization and from automation to autonomous capabilities. Driven by cutting-edge technologies such as next-generation artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and digital twins, smart manufacturing systems are evolving toward greater flexibility, enhanced collaboration, and advanced intelligence. Notably, breakthroughs in embodied intelligence and wheeled humanoid robotics have emerged in recent years, offering innovative solutions for material handling, assembly inspection, and high-risk operations across manufacturing scenarios.
Against this backdrop, intelligent logistics and warehousing systems have become pivotal components in the digital transformation of manufacturing. The integration of mobile robotics technologies such as unmanned forklifts and AGVs/AMRs with embodied intelligence and wheeled humanoid robots is driving logistics systems to evolve from “automated handling” to “intelligent collaborative operations.” To further advance industrial technological innovation, foster cross-sector collaboration, and showcase cutting-edge applications, this conference and competition are organized to establish a global platform for technical exchange, industrial partnerships, and ecosystem co-construction in the field of smart manufacturing logistics.
II. Highlights
- World’s First Material Handling Competition for Embodied Wheeled Humanoid Robots
- The inaugural dedicated track for embodied wheeled humanoid robots focuses on their grasping, material handling, and collaborative operation capabilities, accelerating the industrial deployment of humanoid robots.
- Four tracks compete simultaneously, comprehensively demonstrating intelligent handling technology
- The event features four competition tracks: high-precision operations with unmanned forklifts, flexible handling by wheeled humanoid robots, human-robot collaborative relay systems, and outdoor material handling/lifting operations, covering all scenarios of material transportation to demonstrate technological diversity and system coordination capabilities.
- International top experts gather to discuss technology convergence and standardization
- Scholars from global fields such as embodied intelligence, robotics, and intelligent manufacturing, along with corporate technology leaders and industry users are invited to participate in multiple high-level dialogues and thematic seminars.
- Scenario-based demo area, faithfully reproducing industrial application environments
- Set up simulated production lines, warehouse areas, and high-risk operation zones to demonstrate robots’ adaptability and operational efficiency in complex, dynamic environments.
- End-to-end integration of industry, capital, and technology
- Organize project roadshows and investment financing matchmaking to foster a virtuous cycle of technological innovation and capital support.
- Cross-boundary integration to build a new intelligent logistics ecosystem
- Gather users from diverse industries including automotive, electronics, new energy, pharmaceuticals, and cold chain logistics, to facilitate precise alignment between intelligent equipment and real-world demands while fostering collaborative innovation.
III. Date and venue
Date: Conference and Welcome Dinner on May 21, 2026
Competition and Award Ceremony on May 22, 2026
Venue: Pingqian International (Haimen) Modern Industrial Park, Haimen District, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province
No.1599, Fujian North Road, Haimen District, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province
IV. Organizational Structure
- Organized by：
- Haimen District People’s Government, China Mobile Robot Industry Alliance (CMRA), Humanoid Robot Scene Application Alliance (HRAA)
- Undertaken by:
- Shenzhen New Strategy Media Co., Ltd.
- Co-organized by: Recruiting
V. Agenda
| Date | Event |
| Day 1 (May 21) Conference | Special Forum 1: The 4th Global Forklift Mobile Robot Industry Ecosystem Summit
Special Forum 2: The 1st Embodied Wheeled Humanoid Robot Scenario Application Ecosystem Summit 2026 |
| Day 2 (May 22) Competition | The Second Global Unmanned Forklift Application Scenario Competition & the Material Handling and Sorting Challenge for Embodied Wheeled Humanoid Robots 2026 |
Detailed Agenda
Day 1 (May 21) Conference
| Time | Topic | Keynote Speaker | |
| 08:00–09:00 | Registration | ||
| 09:00–09:10 | Begin | ||
| 09:10–09:20 | Opening speech by the Organizers | CMRA | |
| 09:20–09:40 | Industrial Integration Path of Embodied Intelligence and Wheeled Humanoid Robots | Invited guest | |
| 09:40–10:00 | Global Unmanned Forklift Technology Development Report (2026) | CMRA | |
| 10:00–10:20 | Special Forum 1
The 4th Global Forklift Mobile Robot Industry Ecosystem Summit |
How to achieve the leap from “single-point demonstration” to “thousand-unit cluster” | iRAYPLE |
| 10:20–10:40 | Discussion on Safety Standards and Interoperability Protocols for Unmanned Forklifts and Embodied Robots in Hybrid Scenarios | EP Equipment | |
| 10:40–11:00 | Intelligent Transition from “Centralized Control” to “Distributed Collaboration” | SEER (TBD) | |
| 11:00–11:20 | Building Future-oriented Intelligent Manufacturing Logistics System: Architecture, Platform and Ecosystem | NTI | |
| 11:20–11:40 | Intelligent Logistics Response under Multi-variety and Small-batch Production Mode | Invited guest | |
| 11:40–12:00 | Practice of Intelligent Logistics Upgrade in the Automotive Industry: Challenges and Breakthroughs from Automation to Full-Chain Collaboration | Invited guest | |
| 12:00–13:30 | Lunch + Free networking in the exhibition area | ||
| 13:30–13:50 | Special Forum II
The 1st Embodied Wheeled Humanoid Robot Scenario Application Ecosystem Summit 2026 |
Integrated Design Path of Humanoid Dexterity and Wheeled Efficiency | Invited guest |
| 13:50–14:10 | Complete Disassembly of the Embodied Wheeled Chassis | RobotPhoenix | |
| 14:10–14:30 | Standardization Declaration for “Smart Bodies”: Building an Open Chassis Ecosystem to Accelerate the Industrialization of Embodied Robots | Invited guest | |
| 14:30–14:50 | Integration and Deployment of Embodied Robot System for Integrated Manufacturing–Warehousing–Distribution Scenario | Invited guest | |
| 14:50–15:10 | 5G+Edge Computing Empowers High-Reliability and Low-Latency Collaborative Operations of Mobile Robots | Invited guest | |
| 15:10–15:30 | Application of Multimodal Perception Fusion and Adaptive Decision-making in Dynamic Industrial Environment | Invited guest | |
| 15:30–15:50 | Precision and Flexibility Requirements for Material Handling in New Energy Battery Production Lines: Expectations and Validation of Humanoid Robot Technology | Invited guest | |
| 15:50–16:10 | Tea break and networking + exhibition area tour | ||
| 16:10–16:20 | Release of the Bluebook on the Development of the Wheeled Humanoid Robot Industry | ||
| 16:20–17:00 | Brainstorming ：
Topic 1: The Boundary and Integration Path of Robot ‘Generalization’ and ‘Specialization’ in the Era of Embodied Intelligence Topic 2: How to Build an Open Collaborative Ecosystem for Cross-Brand and Cross-Type Robot Clusters? |
Invited guests | |
| 17:00–17:30 | Review of the First Competition and Opening Ceremony of the Second Competition | ||
| 18:00–20:00 | Welcome Dinner and Industry Cooperation Exchange Event | Invited guests | |
Day 2 (May 22): The Second Global Unmanned Forklift Application Scenario Competition & the Material Handling and Sorting Challenge for Embodied Wheeled Humanoid Robots 2026
| Time | Content | Participants |
| 07:30–08:30 | Team registration and equipment debugging | All teams |
| 08:30–08:50 | Opening Ceremony of the Competition and Judges’ Oath | Organizing Committee, Referee Panel, Notary Public |
| 08:50–09:00 | Track Rules and Safety Guidelines | Chief Judge |
| 09:00–12:00 | Track 1: High-Precision Stacking and Transfer of Unmanned Forklifts | Unmanned Forklift Racing Team |
| Track 2: Flexible Grasping and Transporting by Embodied Wheeled Humanoid Robots | Embodied Wheelchair Humanoid Robot Racing Team | |
| Track 3: Human-Machine Collaborative Material Relay Across Scenarios | Mixed team | |
| Track 4: Outdoor Handling and Loading/Unloading | Mixed team | |
| 12:00–13:00 | Lunch break | All participants and audiences |
| 13:00–16:30 | Continue racing on all tracks | All teams |
| 16:30–17:00 | Score Statistics and Peer Review | Referee team, scorekeeper, notary public |
| 17:00–18:00 | Award Ceremony
(Gold Award, Silver Award, Bronze Award, Technology Innovation Award, Scenario Application Award, etc.) |
All participating teams, guests, and media |
| 18:00–18:20 | Competition Summary and Closing Speech | Organizing Committee |
VI. Concurrent Exhibitions and Events
- The Intelligent Logistics Equipment Exhibition Area showcases the entire industrial chain, including unmanned forklifts, humanoid robots, AGVs/AMRs, smart sensors, and navigation systems.
- Scenario demonstration zone: Simulates real industrial environments to showcase robots’ operational capabilities in complex scenarios.
- Media Center: Featuring dedicated interview and live streaming zones to provide comprehensive coverage of the conference and sporting events.
