Xiao He, a humanoid AI assistant, has been installed at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China, across the summit venue. The robot is reportedly handling tasks such as parcel sorting and reception. Tianjin is hosting the largest-ever SCO Summit, bringing together leaders from over 20 nations.
Xiao He Interacts With Journalists At SCO Summit 2025
The robot interacted with ANI ahead of the summit, “I’m Xiao He, a cutting-edge humanoid AI assistant designed for the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Tianjin. As a highly specialised service robot, I provide multilingual support, real-time information processing and protocol-compliant interaction capabilities.”
#WATCH | Tianjin, China: The Humanoid Robot, Xiao He says, “I’m Xiao He, a cutting-edge humanoid AI assistant designed for the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Tianjin. As a highly specialised service robot, I provide multilingual support, real-time information… https://t.co/cMnzzxGAPE pic.twitter.com/A7ZYi3LBdz
— ANI (@ANI) August 30, 2025
The Humanoid Xiao He further added, “My systems integrate advanced emotional recognition algorithms, adaptive learning modules and comprehensive knowledge databases to facilitate seamless communication between international delegates, media personnel and summit organisers. My operational parameters emphasise cultural neutrality, factual precision and continuous performance optimisation throughout the summit duration.”
Highlighting its proficiency in three languages, it also provided details of the arrangements at the summit.
Xiao He Emotions
Xiao He said, “Key arrangements include designated for foreign and domestic media… The event will showcase cultural activities like Tianjin Yangliuqing, woodblock prints and traditional craftsmanship demonstrations in the Intangible Cultural Heritage Interactive Experience Zone…”
The media center for the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (#SCO) Summit officially opened on Thursday, providing registered domestic and international journalists with services including broadcasting, press releases, and summit information. #Robots are widely deployed… pic.twitter.com/cE4AjvdguO
— China News 中国新闻网 (@Echinanews) August 29, 2025
Xiao He is proficient in three languages -Chinese, English, and Russian. Xiao He provides multilingual support, real-time information processing and protocol-compliant interaction capabilities. Integrated emotional recognition algorithms also allow the robot to interpret and respond to human emotions, enhancing its interactive capabilities.
With inputs from ANI
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Zubair Amin is a Senior Journalist at NewsX with over seven years of experience in reporting and editorial work. He has written for leading national and international publications, including Foreign Policy Magazine, Al Jazeera, The Economic Times, The Indian Express, The Wire, Article 14, Mongabay, News9, among others. His primary focus is on international affairs, with a strong interest in US politics and policy. He also writes on West Asia, Indian polity, and constitutional issues. Zubair tweets at zubaiyr.amin
