A robot plays piano at the 8th China Robotop held in Yuyao, Zhejiang province, May 24, 2023. (PHOTO / VCG)

The 8th China Robotop and Intelligent Economic Talents Summit kicked off in Yuyao of Zhejiang province on Tuesday.

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The 3-day event focuses on the core technology and application of robots as well as the digitalization of the industry. On Wednesday's opening ceremony, 27 projects in robotics, intelligent manufacturing and digital economy were signed, with a total investment of over 20.3 billion yuan ($2.87 billion).

A robot plays piano at the 8th China Robotop held in Yuyao, Zhejiang province, May 24, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

A robot talks to visitors at the 8th China Robotop held in Yuyao, Zhejiang province, May 24, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

A woman interacts with a bionic cat-like robot at the 8th China Robotop held in Yuyao, Zhejiang province, May 24, 2023. (PHOTO / VCG)

A bio-robot is displayed at the 8th China Robotop held in Yuyao, Zhejiang province, May 24, 2023. (PHOTO / VCG)

A quadruped robot is displayed at the 8th China Robotop held in Yuyao, Zhejiang province, May 24, 2023. (PHOTO / VCG)

A biped walking robot is displayed at the 8th China Robotop held in Yuyao, Zhejiang province, May 24, 2023. (PHOTO / VCG)

A machine hand is displayed at the 8th China Robotop held in Yuyao, Zhejiang province, May 24, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

An industrial robot is displayed at the 8th China Robotop held in Yuyao, Zhejiang province, May 24, 2023. (PHOTO / VCG)