No, it isn't the latest episode of Black Mirror – the world’s first robot Olympics just took place in China, and it was nothing short of a spectacle. The three-day event, titled the 'World Humanoid ...

The inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games were held in Beijing earlier in the month. The event featured athletic challenges (such as track, football, and boxing), cognitive tests, and artistic ...

The games include traditional sports like athletics and basketball, as well as practical tasks such as medicine categorisation and cleaning. The world’s first-ever humanoid robot games began Friday in ...

The opening ceremony of the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Games took place at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, China, on August 14, 2025. During the ceremony, robots demonstrated sprinting ...

Firms are working to make the motors that drive robots more efficient and cheaper.