Humanoid robots compete in sprinting, boxing and football at Beijing games
The second World Humanoid Robot Games opened in Beijing with more than 2,000 robots from 16 countries entering events including a 100-metre race.
The second World Humanoid Robot Games began in Beijing on Saturday, bringing together more than 2,000 robots from 16 countries for five days of competition. Events include sprinting, boxing, football, weightlifting and tug of war.
One Chinese-built robot drew attention after completing the 100-metre dash in 9.39 seconds, a time that surpassed Usain Bolt’s human world record, according to reports from the event. Organisers said the machines taking part had become much faster over the past year.
Spectators watched the robots take part in a range of athletic and combat-style contests at the Chinese capital’s venue. The competition is the second edition of the games and is part of a broader push to showcase progress in humanoid robotics.
The event comes as China continues to expand its role in the sector, with the games offering a public display of how quickly the technology is advancing.
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