The first 'Robot Olympics' took place in Beijing in mid-August. At the World Humanoid Robot Games, machines competed in disciplines such as track and field, soccer, and martial arts. However, their ...

On August 16, 2025, a humanoid robot tackled an obstacle course at the World Humanoid Robot Games. Footage showed the machine sprinting, climbing steps, and balancing on beams at Beijing's track. The ...

The Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing — featuring running, kickboxing and soccer — highlighted advancements in robotics. Limitations, too. By Yan Zhuang There’s a very real concern that robots could ...

BEIJING (AP) — Humanoid robots raced and punched their way through three days of a multi-sport competition at the World Humanoid Robot Games, wrapping up Sunday in Beijing. But they also toppled, ...