China has inaugurated the world's first Robot Mall in Shenzhen, where humanoid robots are both the staff and the merchandise. These AI-powered machines manage cafes, shops, and entertainment spaces, offering an immersive glimpse into the future of retail and hospitality.

China opened its first full-scale shopping center dedicated entirely to robots on Friday, as part of a broader push to bring robotics from research labs into people’s homes.

Beijing has welcomed a new store, Robot Mall, offering over 100 types of humanoid and consumer-oriented robots including mechanical butlers and Albert Einstein replicas.