BEYOND Expo 2026 Successfully Concludes in Macao with Focus on 'AI: Digital-Physical Integration'

From May 27 to 30, the highly anticipated 6th BEYOND International Science and Technology Innovation Expo (BEYOND Expo 2026) was grandly held in Macau.

This conference is themed“AI: Digital-Physical Symbiosis” serves as the theme, focusing on the industrial progression of artificial intelligence from digital systems into the physical world. Discussions center on embodied intelligence, robotics, spatial computing, AI agents, open ecosystems, and global capital, highlighting new advancements in the accelerated integration of AI into industrial applications and the real world.

Over the four-day conference period,BEYOND Expo 2026Attracting from Around the WorldWith over 30,000 attendees from more than 120 countries and regions, including a 40% share of overseas participants, the exhibition brought together nearly 800 exhibiting companies, 30% of which were from abroad. This transformed the Macau venue into a dynamic tech hub featuring corporate showcases, product experiences, industry discussions, and international exchanges.

On the afternoon of May 27, the opening ceremony of BEYOND Expo 2026 attracted over 1,000 attendees from China, South Korea, Southeast Asia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Brazil, the European Union, and other countries and regions. The participants included corporate executives, entrepreneurial leaders, representatives from investment institutions, local government officials, international partners, and media personnel, creating a global innovation exchange platform that spans across regions, industries, and ecosystems.

He Houhua, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference; Ho Iat Seng, Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (Fifth Term); Ho Ian Sang, Vice President of the Legislative Assembly of the Macao Special Administrative Region; and Choi Sai Cheong, President of the Macau Chamber of Commerce, attended the opening ceremony as non-voting delegates.

（HE Jiandong, Co-founder of BEYOND Expo）

At the opening ceremony,HE Jiandong, Co-founder of BEYOND ExpoIt was mentioned that BEYOND Expo aims to connect Asian innovation forces with global partners, creating more opportunities for exchange in technology, investment, sports, and entertainment within the same week.Centered on the direction of this year's conference,The BEYOND Expo 2026 exhibition area brings together nearly 800 participating companies, including not only large tech enterprises but also smaller innovative entities such as OPCs (One-Person Companies) for the first time, enabling independent entrepreneurs and individual creators to showcase their work alongside leading brands.

He Jiandong noted that Asia not only possessesAI software and model innovation, coupled with capabilities in advanced manufacturing, hardware innovation, and infrastructure, provides critical support for AI’s entry into the physical world. From chips and hardware to Physical AI, digital intelligence requires a physical foundation capable of hosting and fabricating it to truly transition into the real world.

（NVIDIA’s Vice President of Robotics and Edge AI, Deepu Talla, Delivers Keynote Address）

Subsequently, the founder of Pudu Robotics and CEO Zhang Tao; Mark Nicholas Cutis, Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC) and Senior Advisor for Strategic Projects in the CEO’s Office; Xu Chi, Founder and CEO of XREAL; and Matt White, Global AI Chief Technology Officer at the Linux Foundation, each held a fireside chat with He Jiandong in turn.

FromFrom the technological evolution of Physical AI to the industrial implementation of Embodied Intelligence, and further to the participation of spatial computing, AI Agents, global capital, developer ecosystems, and cross-regional collaboration, BEYOND Expo 2026 presents, from multiple dimensions, the industrial pathway of AI transitioning from digital systems to the physical world.，ExploreArtificial intelligence is evolving beyond screens, text, and cloud-based models to encompass robotics, wearable devices, spatial computing, industrial systems, and real-world execution.。

From May 28 to 30, the expo exhibition area was officially open to the public and professional attendees.This exhibition is unprecedented in scale, bringing together nearly 800 international exhibitors. The exhibits comprehensively cover AI large models and digital infrastructure, embodied intelligence and robotics, smart mobility and the low-altitude economy, consumer technology and smart terminals,Innovation in Medical Materials andfrontier areas such as culture and technology.

Regional exhibition delegations from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, including Shenzhen Nanshan, Shenzhen Longgang, Zhuhai High-Tech Zone, and Hengqin, together withThe exhibition matrix within the zone was jointly formed by the NVIDIA Pavilion, the Lenovo Innovation Accelerator Pavilion, the Qingzhi Incubator Joint Exhibition, the South Korea Pavilion, and others. Live robot demonstrations, AI glasses and smart terminal experiences, eVTOL and unmanned systems, health and beauty technology, cultural-tech interactive content, along with the sports-tech interactive experience brought by the NBA booth, continued to attract attendees, industry partners, media, and corporate representatives to stop and engage across various booths.

VCBeat observed that medical innovation enterprises, including Yaosu Technology with its AI for 3D Biology platform, Zuo Dian Technology, which recently received the “world’s first medical device certification for software-fitted hearing aids,” and Xirun Medical, a leading domestic enterprise in brain-computer interface rehabilitation, made their debut at the exhibition. These companies showcased China’s latest breakthroughs in medical innovation to the frontline ecosystem of AI and hard-tech industries.

At the same time,The event advanced multiple agendas across seven major stages and openedBGlobal Summit, International Investment and Financing Summit, Physics AI Summit, Digital AI Summit, Japan Technology Forum, Korea Technology Forum, Asia-Europe Technology Forum, Asia-Latin America Technology Forum, SheTech Women in Tech Summit, Web2+3 Summit, AI Beauty & Health Summit, Business Matchmaking Sessions, BEYOND Awards, Extreme Speed Pitching, and BEYOND HACK DAY. These segments cover technology showcases, industry exchanges, cross-regional cooperation, investment and financing matchmaking, developer ecosystems, and innovative project demonstrations.

AsDr. Lu Gang, Co-founder of BEYOND ExpoAs specifically mentioned in the closing remarks,BEYOND ExpoOne of the significant changes in 2026 is enabling Chinese entrepreneurs and Asian innovation forces to step more fully onto the international stage, bringing entrepreneurial stories, product capabilities, and industry insights from Asian markets to a global audience.