X Square Robot debuts its technology for sorting parcels at the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing on Aug. 19. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
BEIJING — A Chinese startup announced plans to begin deploying robotic arms capable of sorting warehouse parcels at speeds nearly matching human workers. X Square Robot showcased the technology this week at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, signaling a significant step toward automating one of logistics’ most labor-intensive tasks.

