BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The 2018 World Robot Conference will be held in Beijing from Aug. 15 to 19, with an aim to generate global wisdom and resources to boost the industry, the conference organizer said Tuesday.

More than 160 domestic and international corporations will exhibit their cutting-edge products in the robotics industry during the conference, according to the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST).

More than 300 experts and entrepreneurs from the world will have discussions centered on international cooperation, basic technologies and innovation, frontier trend, artificial intelligence and integration, as well as new applications, market and investment.

It aims to facilitate international cooperation in the robotics industry and academic communication, highlighting innovation and information sharing.

There will be four major sections, namely forums, exhibition, competition, and ground unmanned system activities.

The conference will be jointly held by the Beijing municipal government, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and CAST.