Beijing hosts first World Humanoid Robot Games with 500 robots

Beijing opened its first World Humanoid Robot Games with a flourish, staging a ceremony that blended street dance, martial arts and music as more than 500 humanoid robots prepared to compete. The three-day event brings together 280 teams from 16 countries, including the United States, Germany and Japan, to test the capabilities of robots designed to mimic human movement in a variety of sports and real-world tasks. The games begin in earnest the following day, with events spanning athletics, team sports, and practical challenges such as medicine sorting, materials handling and hospitality services.

The competition features 26 events across three categories: athletics, performance and scenario-based challenges. In the athletic segment, participants take part in running races, long jump, high jump and gymnastics, as well as soccer-style contests. The performance category showcases solo and group demonstrations—ranging from hip-hop inspired routines to martial arts and musical performances with keyboards, guitars and drums underscoring the show. Scenario-based events simulate real-world tasks, including sorting medicines, organizing industrial materials and providing concierge...