Please find attached: Yunqi Capital's WAIC 2026 Roaming Guide
Browsing exhibitions by day, hitting up events by night.
(WAIC Wandering Guide)
2026
YUNQI
Daytime Expo Hopping
WAIC**
Nighttime Side Events
From July 17 to 20, Shanghai enters WAIC time
This year, Yunqi Capital and many of our portfolio companies
will be at and around the conference:
exploring exhibitions, attending talks, checking out new products, and catching up with old and new friends
For today's Yunqi WAIC dispatch
we've put together a lightweight roaming guide 👏
Exhibition Experience
Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center
0717-0720
Forum Talks
Expo Center | West Bund
0717-0719
Side Events
Shanghai
0717-0719
01. See AI in Motion, Live
Models are stepping off screens, robots are entering physical spaces, and technology is finding its way into increasingly concrete scenarios.
Several Yunqi portfolio companies are already set up at the WAIC exhibition halls.
WAIC
Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center
MiniMax
@H1-A801
Full multimodal model family
M3 open-source ecosystem
Dual flagship agents debuting
Come pick up an MM octopus plushie & LLM supply kit.
Ropedia
@H1-D812
Human datasets
Data collection workflows
VLA training practices
Exploring how human data defines the ceiling of embodied intelligence. Learn more
Astribot
@H1-C117, H2-A321, H3-B302
AI models
Embodied OS
Cable-driven hardware
Joint ecosystem partners unveiling scenario-based solutions across multiple booths.
AI2Robotics
@H3-A516
Brain-inspired large models
Industrial demos
Open-source platform
Showing off hardcore operations and serving you ice cream. Learn more
Noematrix
@H3-B101
Embodied brain
Intelligent pharmacy
Commercial deployment
From top conference papers to production line practice — see it all in one stop. Learn more
Manycore Tech
@H3-B110
3D film creation
Industrial digital twins
Ancient architecture preservation
Building you a "spatial wonderland" that breaks down the wall between digital and physical worlds. Learn more
Keenon
@H3-C201
Keenon embodied community
Full humanoid robot deployment
All-scenario service
Let a robot mix you a drink — don't be shy. Learn more
RealMan
@H3-E116
GLN intelligent water bar
AI industrial inspection
Two new product launches
Experience firsthand how robots go from "performing" to "actually working." Learn more
WAIC
Future Tech Zone
NoonWake AI
@H4-FT C043
AI good-luck charms
Good-luck calendar machine
Cyber-fortune telling
Experience the next-generation AI emotional consumption entry point together. Learn more
Xiaosu Technology
@H4-FT C062
Intelligent search
Secure sandbox
Agent API
The "hardcore trio" for making AI agents actually land is here. Learn more
Lumina Quantum
@H4-FT D013
Quantum computing
Full-stack software platform
Hardware-software synergy
Focusing on the convergence of quantum computing and AI.
02. Digging Deeper on a Few Questions (Highlights)
AI Native: Adding an Assistant,
or Rebuilding the Whole System?
July 17, 16:15—16:35
Qifu Technology: AI Native Reconstruction of Inclusive Finance's Secure Growth Paradigm
@H4 Navigation Stage
Join Qifu Technology to explore how AI is reconstructing financial organizational systems. Learn more
Is AI Actually Starting to Understand the Physical World?
July 19, 14:00—17:00
Physical Intelligence Innovation Ecosystem Forum
@West Bund International Convention Center, Hall 2C
Feijiekesi will unveil the world's first world model that understands physics on-site. Learn more
Will World Models Be the Ultimate Passport to the Physical World?
July 19, 13:30—17:20
Shanghai Maqiao AI Innovation Pilot Zone
· Embodied Intelligence Industry Ecosystem Forum
@Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, B2, Meeting Room 2
Noematrix co-founder Cewu Lu will have a dialogue with Jazzyear founder Yijia Zhang on world models. Learn more
When Will Physical AI Actually "Get Moving"?
July 19, 14:00—17:30
World Model-Driven Physical AI
From Understanding to Execution Forum
@Shanghai World Expo Center, Silver Hall C+D
Independent Variable Robotics CTO Hao Wang will join a deep roundtable discussion on how to get robots from "seeing" to "doing." Learn more
03. Daytime Expo Hopping, Nighttime Event Hopping
This year's WAIC, the nights might be busier than the days. Dozens of side events are kicking off, and friends from Yunqi and our portfolio companies have prepared a few gatherings — come continue the conversations that didn't finish during the day. Here's a partial roundup:
July 17
Yunqi X Tencent
WAIC Night
17:30-21:30
Location: On the Huangpu River
The next decade of AI — closed-door deep dives above the water.
July 18
Yunqi X NICE Academic
World Models BBQ
16:30-20:30
Location: To be announced after registration
Let's talk about how "done" the hottest world models really are.
Independent Variable Robotics × Lumina
Lightning Talk Night
17:30—19:30
Location: W CAFÉ SH GardenBistro (Expo Park location)
Between dinner and dialogue, discussing what's next for embodied intelligence.
Independent Variable Robotics
Cheers to Embodiment
20:00—22:00
Location: AGI Bar Knowledge Distillation
One more round — drinks and discussion.
Poke Robotics × AI Coconut
WAIC Robotics Night
20:30—22:30
Location: To be announced after registration
Talking with the people building robots, until even later.
July 19
Yunqi × EPIC Connector
WAIC 2026 Afterparty
AI Hero Assemble
18:30—21:30
Location: To be announced after registration
Step out from the conference crowds,
and meet AI builders from around the world.
From Day to Night,
From Discussion to On-Site
World models are trying to understand physical laws, robots are entering real spaces, and AI is reorganizing production across more industries.
And behind every technological shift, there's a group of people in action.
July 17-20, bring this roaming guide and we'll see you at WAIC.
