The Canton Fair draws hundreds of thousands of foreign merchants to Guangzhou. During the event, the city’s iconic Canton Tower presents five “Future Concerts” daily, featuring live performances in which robots and human musicians play together, offering audiences a captivating blend of technology and music.

Two violinists perform alongside two robots playing electronic keyboards, delivering classic pieces that attract crowds of onlookers. Many foreign merchants expressed surprise, noting that they had expected robots to handle only low-skill tasks such as moving goods—but the dexterity of Chinese-made robots has far exceeded their expectations.

The violinists shared that performing with robots for the first time felt truly novel. The robots’ playing is highly stable and virtually error-free, while human performance brings more emotion and improvisation. Together, they complement each other perfectly.