AWE shows ‘zero‑chore’ homes

AWE 2026 ran in Shanghai from March 12–15, 2026 at two venues and spanned roughly 140,000 square meters with more than 1,200 exhibitors on site. english.shanghai.gov.cn Major domestic and international appliance names on the floor included Haier, Hisense, Huawei, Midea, TCL, LG and Alibaba, each pushing embedded AI and large‑model integrations under a “physical AI” theme. techgenyz.com Organizers and industry bodies used the expo to advance technical coordination: the China Household Electrical Appliances Association and the China Communications Standards Association released a smart‑home standardization roadmap and held a closed seminar on vehicle–home interconnection. yicaiglobal.com Midea announced a plan to accelerate AI transformation across its appliance lineup over the next three years, describing 2026 as a pivotal year for scaled AI adoption in home products. yicaiglobal.com Fotile disclosed a co‑development effort with the Zhejiang Humanoid Robot Innovation Center on a cooking robot and said it will run a closed beta of an agent‑to‑agent open smart‑ecosystem this year. yicaiglobal.com BSH’s Siemens Home Appliances showcased a “Star‑Track Embedded” millimeter‑level fit technology and a new “Steam Delight” drawer steam oven as examples of tighter mechanical–software integration. eu.36kr.com Show floor reporting and company statements emphasized transitions from isolated smart devices to coordinated agent ecosystems, with exhibitors demonstrating appliance‑robot cooperation and platform players highlighting interoperability demos. aibase.com