Robots compete in boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games
The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
Key People
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer and the all-time leading scorer in international football.
Stephen McDonell is the BBC's China correspondent reporting from Beijing.
Usain Bolt is an eight-time Olympic champion sprinter and the fastest man in history over 100m and 200m.
Locations
All Coverage
The second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
China slows humanoid robot IPO rush as hype outruns reality - Reuters
China slows humanoid robot IPO rush as hype outruns reality Reuters
September 21, 2026 at 03:05 AMThe virtual worlds where robots are trained
Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated.
September 17, 2026 at 11:00 PMTech Life
China is competing with the United States and other nations to develop AI.
September 22, 2026 at 08:00 PMHumanoid robot sales tally hit 7,000 globally last year - Reuters
Humanoid robot sales tally hit 7,000 globally last year Reuters
September 21, 2026 at 05:05 AMAI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meet
The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control.
September 23, 2026 at 10:01 PMChina fuels rush to turn AI video into an industry - Reuters
China fuels rush to turn AI video into an industry Reuters
September 25, 2026 at 01:01 AM