Technology8/17/2025Engadget

China's inaugural 'Robot Olympics' delivers impressive feats and disastrous falls

China's inaugural 'Robot Olympics' delivers impressive feats and disastrous falls

The World Humanoid Robot Games, China's inaugural "Robot Olympics," featured impressive feats and disastrous falls from over 280 teams representing 16 countries. The event saw humanoid robots compete in various events, including running, soccer, table tennis, and practical tasks like cleaning and sorting medicine. Unitree, a robotics company, stood out by winning gold medals in four running events, with their fastest robot achieving a speed of 4.78 m/s (around 10 mph). However, the robots' times were still far behind the world record held by Usain Bolt, indicating that humanoid robots have a long way to go before they can surpass human athletes. The event served as an opportunity for teams to showcase their designs and stress-test their robots in a competitive environment, highlighting the ongoing challenges in widespread adoption of these humanoid bots.

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