The world's first humanoid robot boxing competition has packed a punch that is sure to hit hard in the fast-growing sector's development, providing a testing ground for technicians to further optimize ...

BEIJING – Humanoid robots danced hip-hop, performed martial arts and played keyboard, guitar and drums at the opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Thursday evening.

The recently concluded Humanoid Robot Games, a three-day event in Beijing, brought together over 500 humanoid robots, built by 192 universities and 88 private companies, representing 280 teams from 16 ...

A robot rehearses the 100m race before the opening ceremony of The World Humanoid Robot Games held in Beijing, China, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) BEIJING (AFP) — The first World ...

Humanoid robots traded powerful punches in the boxing ring as part of the China Media Group World Robot Competition. Four human operator teams controlled the robots ...

More or less human-like robots played soccer, table tennis, ran, danced and, often, fell over at the kickoff of the first ...

The world's first humanoid robot boxing championship was recently held in Hangzhou, China. The competition, titled the "Mecha Fighting Series," showed how far robot technology has progressed. It gave ...

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Humanoid robots danced hip-hop, performed martial arts and played keyboard, guitar and drums at the opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Thursday evening. The ...

The competition begins Friday with more than 500 humanoid robots in 280 teams from 16 countries, including the U.S., Germany and Japan, competing in sports including soccer, running and boxing. The ...

Chinese humanoid robots performed boxing and swung swords on national TV. The tightly choreographed kung fu routine showcased China's progress in robotics. The performance was a leap forward from last ...