Social RoboticsBeijing opens the first World Humanoid Robot Games
Some 280 teams from 16 countries competed in sports and practical skills over three days.
The 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games opened at Beijing's National Speed Skating Oval, with competition running from 15 to 17 August. According to the Chinese government, 280 teams from 16 countries, including the US, Germany and Italy, entered 26 events. These ranged from running, long jump, gymnastics and football to practical tasks such as sorting medicines and cleaning. The event gave humanoid robots a global stage in front of live audiences and highlighted rapid progress in balance and agility alongside the clumsiness that still limits them.
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