In Pictures: Robots turn athletes at World Humanoid Robot Games in China
The three-day event saw 280 teams from 16 countries compete in the inaugural ‘robot Olympics’.
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Unitree Robotics humanoid robots in a kick-boxing match at the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games, at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China, on Aug 15, 2025.
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A crowd watching humanoid robots competing in a kick-boxing match at the World Humanoid Robot Games, in Beijing, China, on Aug 15, 2025.
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Humanoid robots playing soccer during the World Humanoid Robot Games, in Beijing, China, on Aug 15, 2025.
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A contestant reacting during a soccer match at the World Humanoid Robot Games, at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China, on Aug 15, 2025.
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People moving fallen Booster Robotics T1 humanoid robots during a five-on-five soccer group match at the World Humanoid Robot Games, in Beijing, China, on Aug 15, 2025.
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Booster Robotics humanoid robots cheering as another robot took part in a 400m race at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, China, on Aug 15, 2025.
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A Yobotics humanoid robot competing in the 1500m final at the World Humanoid Robot Games, in Beijing, China, on Aug 15, 2025.
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A humanoid robot taking part in the martial arts competition at the World Humanoid Robot Games, in Beijing, China, on Aug 15, 2025.
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Humanoid robots dancing during the World Humanoid Robot Games, in Beijing, China, on Aug 15, 2025.
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Humanoid robots and teams at the opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games, in Beijing, China, on Aug 14, 2025.
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