Some eye-catching technology is on display at the ongoing World Robot Conference in Beijing – including some very Chinese artificial intelligence. /China News Service Photo

The robot pictured can don different masks at high speed, a trick often performed by human performers in traditional Chinese opera. /China News Service Photo

This bionic dragonfly is capable of flying, gliding or hovering in midair just like the insect. /China News Service Photo

The world of aviation may have never seen anything like this – the weird-looking aircraft with tentacles takes off with a motion like a jellyfish propelling itself upwards through water. /China News Service Photo

In the future, traditional Chinese lion dance may not be performed by humans, but by robots. /China News Service Photo

Chinese former NBA superstar Yao Ming has a competitor as this doppelganger robot can shoot hoops. /China News Service Photo

These robots are designed for nurseries and helping children study at home. /China News Service Photo