Get ready to geek out: the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games kicked off in the Chinese mainland’s capital, Beijing, this Thursday—showcasing the latest leaps in humanoid tech 🤖✨.
From Friday to Sunday, 280 teams from 16 countries and regions—including the USA, Germany, and Italy—will face off at the Chinese mainland’s National Speed Skating Oval across 26 event categories and 538 challenges. Expect everything from sprint races and long jumps to robot football, plus real-world tasks like moving materials, sorting meds, and cleaning spaces.
Beijing official Li Yechuan explains the vibe: “We’re borrowing human sports formats to put humanoid robots through an extreme test.” In other words, it’s not just about fancy moves—it’s about proving these bots can handle real-world jobs.
Li Zhiqi of the Beijing Municipal Government Counsellors’ Office adds that this “extreme test” is a key step to move robots out of labs and into factories, hospitals, homes, and more. Think of it as the fast-track to mass-producing your next robotic coworker or helper.
This Games follows the 2025 World Robot Conference, themed “Making Robots Smarter, Making Embodied Agents More Intelligent”—fancy talk for teaching robots not just to think, but to move and interact like us.
Stay tuned for weekend highlights and jaw-dropping bot feats. Who knows—maybe we’ll see your favorite robot break some records! 🎉
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First World Humanoid Robot Games showcase cutting-edge technologies
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