(Yicai Global) Sept. 17 -- More than 300 world-renowned robot makers have brought almost 1,000 machines to the China International Industry Fair, which opened in Shanghai today and will run through Sept. 21, as they look to show off the latest technologies facilitating human-robot collaboration.

This year's event, the 21st iteration of China's largest equipment manufacturing-based expo, is hosting over 2,600 exhibitors in 280,000 square meters of space and expects to attract more than 170,000 visitors from China and abroad.