Beijing Issues First 'Sandbox Performance Permits' for Embodied Robots

In August during the 2026 World Robot Conference, Beijing's Economic-Technological Development Area launched a pilot 'sandbox approval' program for embodied robot performances. Three companies—Shouxing Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd., Beijing Zhongke Huiling Embodied Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd., and Akapani (Beijing) Robotics Co., Ltd.—received the first such permits, allowing them to stage shows within defined safety zones under real-time monitoring, professional safety officer supervision, and content review. This initiative addresses regulatory gaps for emerging robotics applications by extending a previously piloted digital human performance framework to physical robots.