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Beijing Unveils World’s First Robot Shopping Center

12/20/2025

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Beijing has introduced the world's first consumer robot shopping center.
The center features robot baristas, football-playing humanoids, chess-playing robots, and dancing machine-dogs.
The initiative is part of China's broader effort to advance robotics and artificial intelligence.
Correspondent Jan Camenzind Broomby provides an in-depth look at this innovative shopping destination.

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Story summary

Beijing has introduced the world's first consumer robot shopping center.
The center features robot baristas, football-playing humanoids, chess-playing robots, and dancing machine-dogs.
The initiative is part of China's broader effort to advance robotics and artificial intelligence.
Correspondent Jan Camenzind Broomby provides an in-depth look at this innovative shopping destination.