# Why Chinese families are turning robot games into career days

https://mins.news/en/item/35113

- CGTN, 2026-08-27 08:56 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-27/Why-Chinese-families-are-turning-robot-games-into-career-days-1PWXxJ6ZcpG/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> The 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing drew large numbers of children alongside its 666 teams and more than 2,000 robots. For many Chinese families, the event was not only a weekend outing but also an early introduction to robotics, AI and programming, offering children a glimpse of careers they might one day pursue.

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