The first-ever World Humanoid Robot Games kick off in China: Photos
During the ceremony, robots demonstrated sprinting, soccer, boxing, and other sports.
The competition begins Friday, with more than 500 humanoid robots in 280 teams from 16 countries, including the U.S., Germany, and Japan.
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24 A model poses near robots during the opening ceremony.
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24 Robots prepare to take part in the opening ceremony.
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24 A humanoid robot walks on the track.
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24 Robots demonstrate the sport of boxing during the opening ceremony.
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24 Humanoid robots compete in the 100m race.
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24 A robot practises for the 100m sprint.
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24 5v5 soccer preliminaries.
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24 A man and a humanoid robot play a musical instrument ahead of the opening ceremony.
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24 Human performers dance near robots during the opening ceremony.
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24 A woman takes a selfie with a robot before the opening ceremony.
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24 A humanoid robot dressed up in a floral costume participates in the opening ceremony.
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24 Robots demonstrate football during the opening ceremony.
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24 A worker prepares a robot before the opening ceremony.
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24 Robots march in for the opening ceremony.
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24 Robots dressed like terracotta warriors are setup before the opening ceremony.
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24 Engineers and robots take part in the opening ceremony.
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24 Participating team debug humanoid robots during the 5v5 soccer preliminaries.
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24 Humanoid robots are seen before the opening ceremony.
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24 A humanoid robot gestures.
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24 Humanoid robot boxers in action during the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games opening ceremony.
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24 Robot named Little Giant dressed up in Monkey King costume.
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24 A robot with a Labubu doll practises before the opening ceremony.
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24 Team members put on a terracotta warrior costume on a Hecbot humanoid robot.
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