Canadian robots are beating the world in Olympic-style sports. There's a greater goal in mind
Aug. 10, 2025
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By Kerry GillespieSports Reporter
When robots from around the world gather to compete in a series of sporting events, triple jump is always the last one of the day.
That gives the engineers and computer scientists who have built and programmed these humanlike robots the night to fix anything that breaks so they can continue in their quest for the all-round HuroCup title. The five-day, 10-event challenge is part of the FIRA RoboWorld Cup, the oldest international sporting competition for robots.
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Kerry Gillespie is a Toronto-based sports reporter for the Star. Reach her via email: kgillespie@thestar.ca.
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