(240425) -- BEIJING, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take photos of a bionic humanoid robot displayed at an information desk of the Zhongguancun International Innovation Center, venue for the 2024 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) Annual Conference, in Beijing, capital of China, April 25, 2024. The forum kicked off on Thursday in Beijing and will focus on cutting-edge fields from artificial intelligence to life sciences and new materials during the five-day session ending next Monday. Themed "Innovating for a Better World," this year's annual conference of the forum comprises five major sections, including meetings and technology trading. It promotes the exchange of brilliant ideas in 6G, blockchains, and other frontier areas at nearly 120 events. A series of major scientific and technological achievements will be unveiled during this period. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)