Humanoid robots sprint, play soccer and set records at Beijing games, in photos - AP News

Humanoid robots sprint, play soccer and set records at Beijing games, in photos  AP News

Robots Set New Records at World Humanoid Robot Games

Bloomberg's Yvonne Man and David Ingles share their takes on how robots performed against humans at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. (Source: Bloomberg)

Robots smash human track records, including Bolt's 100m sprint — video

Humanoid robots have smashed human track records at the five-day World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. Among the records broken was Usain Bolt's 9.58-second 100m, with a robot developed by the Beijing Innovation Centre of Humanoid Robotics finishing the sprint in 9.39 seconds. A robot developed by smartphone maker Honor completed the 100m track in 9.32 seconds in a test run. Now in its second year, more than 2,000 humanoid robots are participating in the games that are intended to showcase C...

Thrills and spills at China's World Robot Games

It is the second year in a row that Beijing has hosted the robotics spectacle, showing its national talent as global competition heats up in the humanoid field.

Chinese humanoid robots beat Usain Bolt’s 100m record and human high-jump record: Are humans losing?

At the recent Beijing Robot Games, humanoid robots set remarkable new benchmarks in speed and agility. One robot sprinted 100 meters in an astonishing 9.39 seconds, shattering Usain Bolt's record. Another demonstrated incredible prowess with a standing high jump of 2.88 meters, surpassing human limits. These milestones reflect China's advancements in the robotics field, yet experts caution that widespread adoption remains a future prospect.

By TOI Science Desk

Galaxy Robot Park: Glimpse of the future or spectacle without substance?

A dozen humanoid robots line up onstage. Rose's "APT." starts playing, and they begin to dance in formation. After that, it's Saja Boys' "Soda Pop" and Yena's "Catch Catch," with the machines shifting positions and keeping pace with one another. At first, it looks awkward. Watch a little longer, though, and it becomes surprisingly compelling. This was the scene Friday at the official opening of Galaxy Robot Park, which Galaxy Corporation bills as the world's first robot-centered cultural complex

By The Korea Herald

At China's 'robot Olympics', humanoids spar, sprint and perform taichi

The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games combine events modelled on human sports with those designed to test the robots in simulated factories, restaurants, offices and in emergency situations.

Robot's viral 'face-covering' sprint at 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games is 'spontaneous,' not designed by developers - Global Times

Robot's viral 'face-covering' sprint at 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games is 'spontaneous,' not designed by developers  Global Times

As China’s robots break sprint records, Nepal isn’t even in the race - The Kathmandu Post

As China’s robots break sprint records, Nepal isn’t even in the race  The Kathmandu Post

Humanoids break records at Beijing Robot Games - Kuwait Times

Humanoids break records at Beijing Robot Games  Kuwait Times

Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump - Qatar Tribune

Chinese humanoid robots smash human records in 100m sprint and high jump  Qatar Tribune