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Humanoid Robots Compete at Beijing Games, Some Experience Malfunctions
Humanoid robots competed in various events at the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, with some machines surpassing human records. The event also saw instances of robots crashing during competitions, including a weightlifting robot collapsing onto the judges' table.
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Robots crash to ground in tug-of-war at 2026 World Humanoid Games
Humanoid robots participated in a tug-of-war competition at the 2026 World Humanoid Games in China on Tuesday (25 August).
By Noopur Jambhekar
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The five-day World Humanoid Robot Games – the latest and biggest incarnation of the Robot Olympics – began on Saturday in Beijing. It combines events modelled on human sports with those designed to test the robots in simulated factories, restaurants, offices and in emergency situations. Once a curiosity organised by academic teams and hobbyists, China’s robot games have become a national showcase celebrated by state media — and, increasingly, a proving ground for commercial products from co...
By none@none.com (Reuters)
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