On April 20, news emerged that the Hannover Messe 2026 in Germany kicked off on the evening of the 19th. Under the theme of “Gaining Insights into the Industrial Future through Technology,” this year's exhibition centers around cutting-edge domains like industrial artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics technology. It will take place at the Hannover Exhibition Center from the 20th to the 24th.

The event has drawn around 2,900 exhibitors from over 50 countries and regions. Among them, there are approximately 700 Chinese exhibitors, ranking second in number only to the host country, Germany. According to the organizer, Deutsche Messe AG, the main focus of this year's exhibition lies in how artificial intelligence is driving the transformation of global industrial production. Industrial robots and humanoid robots will be the core elements on display. Moreover, the exhibition will also encompass non-traditional automation and digitalization areas, including energy infrastructure and hydrogen technology.