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Canton Fair 139 (2026): Robotics & Automation Highlights

On-site coverage of the Robotics & Automation zone at Canton Fair 139, plus the newly added Consumer Drone, Agricultural Drone, Smart Wearables, and Display Technology zones.

By Pongsiri Trivittayasil · ·5 min read
#Canton Fair#2026#robotics#China tech

Overview, Canton Fair 139 (Phase 1, October 2026)

The 139th Canton Fair still divides into 5 main categories / 19 sections, with a 2026 emphasis on Advanced Manufacturing + AI + Green Tech.

5 main categories

  1. 🖥️ Electronics & Smart Devices (Consumer Electronics, Smart Terminals, IT Products, Display, Wearables)
  2. 🏠 Household Appliances
  3. 🔧 Machinery, Hardware & Tools
  4. 🚗 Vehicles & New Energy
  5. 🏭 Industrial Automation, the primary focus for us

New zones debuting in 2026

  • Smart Wearables, smartwatch, XR glasses, health wearables
  • 🖥️ Display Technologies, mini-LED, micro-LED, transparent displays
  • 🚁 Consumer Drones, photography, FPV racing
  • 🌾 Agricultural Drones, precision spraying, crop monitoring

Robotics & Automation zone

🦾 Industrial robots

  • Estun, largest booth, covering 6-axis, SCARA, and welding
  • JAKA, wireless cobot and 5G demo
  • Dobot, cheapest cobots on the market (CR5, Nova 2)
  • Siasun, largest state-owned Chinese manufacturer

🐕 Quadruped / humanoid robots

  • Unitree, H1, G1 humanoid demo
  • XPENG, Iron humanoid
  • Deep Robotics, X20, X30 quadrupeds (inspection)

🚚 AGV / AMR

  • Geekplus, G2P warehouse solution
  • Quicktron, M-series AMRs
  • HIKRobot, Hikvision + mobile robot

🤖 Service robots

  • Cleaning robots
  • Delivery robots
  • Hotel / restaurant service bots

Standout AI-powered products

ProductWhat makes it notable
Interactive DisplayPixel-level self-emission, AI-driven content
Industrial Quadruped Robot360° perception, terrain adaptation
Desktop Laser CutterAI material auto-recognition
Agricultural DroneSmart obstacle avoidance, auto-routing
Robotic Lawn MowerFully autonomous, no boundary wires
Wireless Charging SystemMulti-device, long range, fast charge

Visitor tips for factory buyers

  1. Register early, have a badge before you arrive
  2. Top-15 booth list, prioritize the most relevant booths first
  3. Request spec sheets digitally, no paper to carry home
  4. Photograph business cards, at every booth you speak with
  5. Eat at the booths, saves time and builds networking

What we’ll publish next

Our team on the ground is compiling a Top 20 booths report with specs and FOB pricing. Watch this space.

Related FAQ

What's new at Canton Fair 2026?

Four new dedicated zones, Consumer Drones, Agricultural Drones, Smart Wearables, and Display Technology. Stronger focus on AI and green tech across the entire fair.

Which robots stood out this year?

Industrial Quadruped Robots with 360° perception, Desktop Laser Cutters with AI material recognition, and Autonomous Robotic Lawn Mowers (no boundary wire needed).