More than 2,000 humanoid robots from 16 countries are competing in the World Humanoid Robot Games 2026 in Beijing across 51 events.

In April 2026, a humanoid robot named Lightning finished a half-marathon in Beijing in just 50 minutes and 26 seconds — faster than every human in the race, and nearly 7 minutes ahead of the world ...

For years, robot competitions in China looked more like university science projects than the future of technology. Small machines played football, robots tried badminton and engineers celebrated ...

The World Humanoid Robot Games was a showcase of technology but what do 'real' athletes make of it? And are the machines a ...

More than 2,000 robots compete in races, football and tai chi at the Beijing Robot Games, testing the movement and stability of humanoid machines. More than 2,000 robots are taking part in the Beijing ...

The World Humanoid Games in China bring together thousands of robots competing in sports and real-world challenges, showcasing rapid advances, record-breaking performances and the limitations of human ...

Humanoid robots by Unitree Robotics compete in the 80 kg class kickboxing quarterfinals during the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games, at the National Speed Skating Oval, in Beijing, China, on August 23.

Kevin Christopher Sullivan is a writer for DualShockers based in Cincinnati, Ohio, with gaming industry coverage experience dating back to 1999. He has previously written for Uproxx, Sportskeeda, ...

Watch: Robots compete in boxing, football and sprinting at China's World Humanoid Games ...

A humanoid robot set another new record in the 100-meter sprint on Wednesday before crashing into a barrier in a chaotic finish at China’s so-called robot Olympics. The new record was set at the ...

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