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China made headlines by hosting the world’s first humanoid robot games in Beijing, showcasing robots from 16 countries competing across multiple disciplines. Events ranged from running and soccer to kickboxing, medicine sorting, and cleaning tasks.
The opening ceremony featured synchronized dancing and musical performances by robots alongside humans. Though the robots stumbled, collided, and grappled with tasks (notably in sports like soccer, where the fastest humanoid robot completed 1500 meters in over 6 minutes), the event served as a vital testing ground for robot capabilities.