A humanoid robot demonstrates obstacle passing skills at a conference on promoting the rise of China's central region in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 5, 2025. In recent years, Hubei Province has strengthened the introduction and training of scientific and technological innovation subjects and promoted the development of humanoid robot industry. Relying on strong scientific research capacity and industrial foundation, Hubei Province has organized many universities, research institutes and enterprises in the province to carry out scientific research of humanoid robots and explore the application scenarios. At present, the humanoid robot industry in Hubei Province has gathered a number of key enterprises. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)