Robots draw crowd at intl manufacturing expo

Robots from China and Japan face off at the 11th China International Equipment Exposition that kicked off in Shenyang, Liaoning province, Sept 1, 2012. The five-day event, held at the Shenyang International Convention Center, attracted exhibitors from 16 countries and regions worldwide. The expo is subdivided into ten professional expos featuring equipment and technology in new energy, environmental protection and power transmission control. [Fan Xiaozhou/Asianewsphoto]

Nao, a kind of humanoid robot, debuts at the 11th China International Equipment Exposition that kicked off Saturday in Shenyang, Liaoning province. Nao can walk, dance, recognize human faces and interact with human beings. [Fan Xiaozhou/Asianewsphoto]