Robots are competing at the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

RReuters2026-08-26 11:23

Engineers competing at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing said they had spent weeks living with their machines, sleeping at competition venues and working around the clock to make the most of limited testing opportunities.

RReuters2026-08-26 09:52

The Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing are entering their final day, with more than 2,000 robots from 16 countries competing in 51 events.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-26 09:48

The second World Humanoid Robot Games take place in Beijing from Aug. 22 to 26, bringing together teams from 16 countries, 666 squads and more than 2,000 robots across 51 events. Competitors showcase abilities including high-speed running and combat.

CChina News Service2026-08-26 08:48

A robot revolution is sweeping across China, where more than two million machines are already working in factories and the number is growing rapidly. Most weld, paint, move or assemble goods around the clock, while some are built to produce more robots. Automation may address an ageing workforce, but moving too fast could trigger mass unemployment.

BBBC Chinese2026-08-26 06:48

Robots compete at the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

RReuters2026-08-26 06:20

Live coverage continues from Beijing on the final day of the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games, where more than 2,000 robots from 16 countries are competing in 51 events.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-26 06:05

The programme examines China’s £14.7bn push into AI and robotics as it seeks to overtake the US as the world’s innovation leader. Two million robots already work in Chinese factories, while the investment is intended in part to help bridge gaps in a sluggish economy. It also asks what robots can do and what their rise means for workers, with China correspondent Laura Bicker reporting from factories.

BBBC News2026-08-26 00:00

A humanoid robot completed the 100-meter sprint in 8.86 seconds, beating a robot record of 9.39 seconds set only three days earlier. The men’s world record is 9.58 seconds, established by Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt in 2009.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-25 17:07

Humanoid robots are not yet ready to take over factories, but they are advancing rapidly. Analysts estimate the market could reach $5 trillion by 2050, with more than one billion humanoid robots in use. VistaShares’ Adam Patti discussed the opportunity with Reuters.

RReuters2026-08-25 16:14

China’s World Humanoid Robot Games showcase advances in technology and may offer a glimpse of what the future of robotics could look like.

CCBS News2026-08-25 14:10

The second World Humanoid Robot Games are taking place in Beijing, with more than 2,000 robots from over 600 teams representing 16 countries. Alongside athletics, football and martial arts competitions, falls, mishaps and glitches have provided some unexpected laughs.

CCNA2026-08-25 10:04

Live coverage from the fourth day of the Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, where more than 2,000 robots from 16 countries are competing in 51 events.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-25 09:03

This episode of Tech Weekly rounds up the week's top technology stories, from robots competing in Beijing to a startup aiming to rival SpaceX.

RReuters2026-08-25 06:53

More than two million robots now operate in Chinese factories, the largest number anywhere, and their use is expanding at extraordinary speed. China is already exporting robots worldwide, making over half of the world’s industrial robots. The consequences of such sweeping automation remain uncertain.

BBBC News2026-08-25 06:13

The second World Humanoid Robot Games are taking place in Beijing, with robots competing in events including tug-of-war and street dance.

RReuters2026-08-25 06:02

Live coverage from the fourth day of the Olympics-style World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, where more than 2,000 robots from 16 countries are competing in 51 events.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-25 05:11

Teams tested dexterous robotic hands in a bean-picking competition at Beijing’s World Humanoid Robot Games. Developers are seeking to bring the technology closer to practical, real-world uses.

RReuters2026-08-24 11:28

Robots take part in an obstacle race and gymnastics at the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

RReuters2026-08-24 11:10

A Chinese humanoid robot has run the 100 metres in a time faster than Usain Bolt’s world-record mark. Organisers of the World Humanoid Robot Games said competing robots had doubled their speed in just one year, highlighting the pace of progress in the market and in Chinese robotics.

Eeuronews2026-08-24 09:11

The Olympics-like World Humanoid Robot Games are in their third day in Beijing, with more than 2,000 robots from 16 countries competing in 51 events.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-24 07:31

At the Beijing competition, machines set fresh records while facing human opponents; Bloomberg’s Yvonne Man and David Ingles give their views on the results.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-24 06:36

Robots take part in an obstacle race and gymnastics at the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

RReuters2026-08-24 05:42

Humanoid robots are being tested in Beijing at the World Humanoid Robot Games, where some have already surpassed world records set by humans.

NNBC News2026-08-23 23:29