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India.com
4 days ago
- Business
- India.com
China beats US, Japan, Germany in AI race; robot games in China leaves everyone in shock due to...
Countries across the globe, especially China and the United States, are currently trying to stay ahead in the field of AI. Recently, China seems to be ahead of the competition. Robot Games were held in Beijing, and we saw new machines from Unitree Robotics, a Chinese company, which bolstered China's claims in AI and humanoid advancement. The three-day event included American companies like Tesla Inc. and other Chinese companies. China is hosting the world's first Humanoid Games, where robots compete in sports such as basketball and kickboxing, demonstrating the country's increasing strength in AI and robotics. Two-legged, humanoid robots from companies like Unitree Robotics and X-Humanoid kicked off the World Humanoid Robot Games by competing in a 1,500-meter race in Beijing on Friday. Hangzhou-based Chinese robotics darling Unitree took first place in the initial race with its H1 humanoid coming in first and third place. Beijing-based X-Humanoid's Tien Kung Ultra, which won the world's first half-marathon featuring human and robot runners in April, finished second. The Robot Games took place recently in Beijing, where Chinese manufacturer Unitree Robotics showed off its state-of-the-art machine, further solidifying China's position in AI and humanoid robotics. Alongside Chinese companies, American firms—including Tesla Inc.—also participated in this three-day competition. The H1 humanoid Robot from the Hangzhou-based company completed the 1,500m humanoid race in 6 minutes and 35 seconds, winning the gold medal. Another robot from Unitree also achieved a podium finish on the first day of the World Humanoid Robot Games. Unitree's family of robots did many athletic exhibitions during the event, while Tesla's Optimus humanoid appeared to be in the developmental phase.
Asharq Al-Awsat
4 days ago
- Sport
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Photos of Beijing's World Humanoid Robot Games Show How a Human Touch Is Still Needed
Humanoid robots raced and punched their way through three days of a multi-sport competition at the World Humanoid Robot Games, wrapping up Sunday in Beijing. But they also toppled, crashed and collapsed, requiring humans' help and leading to questions about how far, after all, the robots can go on their own. The games featured more than 500 humanoids on 280 teams from 16 countries, including the United States, Germany and Japan, that competed in sports such as soccer, running and boxing at the 12,000-seater National Speed Skating Oval, built for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The event comes as China has stepped up efforts to develop humanoid robots powered by artificial intelligence. Robots were often seen close to their operators, whether they were controlled remotely, held, lifted, sorted or separated. Batteries needed replacing and limbs tuned. Although the robots showed off some impressive moves, some tripped and human intervention was never far from the field. One had to be carried out by two people, like an injured athlete, in a display of the limitations the machines are still facing. Their effect on the audience, however, was not unlike that of real athletes. Cheers erupted when a robot landed a punch, scored a goal, or won a game, showing that viewers were genuinely invested in the machines' endeavors. AI-powered robots are expected to be increasingly used in industrial settings.
NHK
14-08-2025
- Sport
- NHK
World Humanoid Robot Games open in Beijing
The World Humanoid Robot Games, an international sports competition for human-form robots, opened in Beijing on Thursday. The event, hosted by the Chinese capital's municipal government and other entities, comes amid the nation's efforts to boost the capabilities of humanoid robots. Robots developed by companies and students in 16 countries, including Japan, marched into the venue for the opening ceremony. A robot developed by a Beijing-based firm represented the contestants. It declared they will compete for the future by utilizing wisdom, while inheriting the will of humankind and exerting the power of science and technology. Robots later participated in various sports. Spectators at a soccer match erupted in laughter when competitors collided with each other and fell in the pitch before being dragged away. Full-fledged competitions begin on Friday. A total of more than 500 robots are scheduled to take part in 26 events ranging from track and field to dancing and martial arts. The Chinese government is seeking to advance the level of the country's humanoid robotics to the world's top tier by 2027.
