The World Humanoid Robot Games have opened on Beijing. The event sees machines compete in sports such as soccer and boxing.

The competition among tech companies, research institutions, and schools is held in Beijing from Aug. 15 to Aug. 17.

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On August 14, 2025, Beijing hosted the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games. Robots competed in track-and-field races, ...

Robot athletes are going for the gold in Beijing, China, as the first ever World Humanoid Robot Games kicked off on Thursday.

China hosts the world’s first humanoid robot games, featuring 280 teams competing in sports and AI-powered challenges.

Over 500 AI-powered humanoid robots from 16 countries raced, boxed and played soccer in Beijing’s first Humanoid Robot Games.

The first ever World Humanoid Robot Games began on Friday with 280 teams from 16 countries descending upon China to compete. Video from some of the ...

BEIJING (AFP) — The first World Humanoid Robot Games began on Friday in Beijing with over 500 androids alternating between jerky tumbles and glimpses of real power as they compete in events from the ...

Over 500 robots competed in soccer, boxing, and running. In many cases, gravity was the real winner. This week, China’s ...

Androids from 16 countries competed for gold in competitions such as 100-metre hurdles and kung fu at the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games.