Chinese Humanoids Are Touring Global Expos. The Real Story Is What Comes After the Demo. Unitree and AgiBot are turning trade-show spectacle into a sales funnel, using Europe as a proving ground for localized deployments rather than just robot theater. ## The expo circuit is becoming a go-to-market machine Chinese humanoid robotics companies spent the past year dominating attention at major international events. Unitree became one of the most visible names in humanoid robotics at CES 2026, while Chinese vendors including Unitree and AgiBot also featured prominently in the industry's broader 2026 expo calendar, from Korea's Automation World to European launch events. On the surface, that looks like classic tech-showmanship: backflips, dancing, dexterous hands, human-like movement. But the more important shift is happening off-stage. Chinese robot makers are no longer using global expos only to impress investors or win viral clips. They are using them to open channels, sign…