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Kyodo News
6 days ago
- Sport
- Kyodo News
China offers media preview of robot games to be held in mid-Aug.
BEIJING - China on Monday held a media preview for the inaugural World Humanoid Robot Sports Games, set to take place in Beijing in mid-August, with the robots competing with each other or practicing with human players at football venues. Five humanoid robots, each from Tsinghua University and China Agricultural University in Beijing, took part in a football training session at the National Speed Skating Oval, a venue from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The artificial intelligence-powered robots were fully autonomous, able to get back on their feet after being knocked down while chasing the ball. All were developed by Booster Robotics, a Beijing-based startup. Yang Shaoshuai of the China Agricultural University team told reporters he believes the humanoids' current football skills are "probably comparable to those of a 5- to 6-year-old child," but said they are developing "very rapidly." Other robotic football demonstrations at the Beijing venue featured teams from the Netherlands and Portugal. The World Humanoid Robot Sports Games will include around 20 events, including track and field, gymnastics and dance. Zhao Dongwei of the Beijing robot games organizing committee said the United States will be among the countries taking part in the competition, adding that the event aims to "accelerate international cooperation" in the field of robotics. China has been eager to promote the development of cutting-edge products, including humanoid robots, amid its intensifying tech rivalry with the United States.
Perth Now
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Robots take part in AI-powered football game in China
Robots have taken part in the first artificial intelligence-powered football game. Tsinghua University's THU Robotics battled it out against the Mountain Sea team in a three Vs three match in Beijing, China. The event - which was held before the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Sports Games in the Chinese capital in August - was won by THU Robotics. The final score was 5-3. Speaking about the tournament, which took place on June 28, Dou Jing, executive director of the event's organising committee and deputy general manager of Shangyicheng Technology and Culture Group, told the Global Times: "This is the first fully autonomous AI robot football match in China. "It represents a combination of technological innovation and industrial application, as well as an important window for bringing robots into public life and real-world scenarios."
UPI
02-07-2025
- Sport
- UPI
Watch: AI-powered robots face off in soccer tournament in China
July 2 (UPI) -- The first ROBO League robot soccer tournament took place in China, pitting AI-powered teams of robot players against one another in 3 vs. 3 matches. The tournament, held Saturday in Beijing, drew a crowd of thousands of curious spectators to watch the robots attempt to score goals using strategies determined by AI. "This is the first fully autonomous AI robot football match in China," Dou Jing, executive director of the tournament organizing committee and deputy general manager of Shangyicheng Technology and Culture Group, told the Global Times. "It represents a combination of technological innovation and industrial application, as well as an important window for bringing robots into public life and real-world scenarios." The tournament ended with the THU Robotics team from Tsinghua University defeating the Mountain Sea team from China Agricultural University team 5-3. The event was held in the lead-up to the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Sports Games, which will be held in Beijing in August.
News18
02-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
China's Robot Football League Is Straight Out Of A Sci-Fi Film
Last Updated: The viral video shows a couple of humanoid robots playing soccer, while some struggle to kick balls and hold ground. In an unusual turn of events, China has hosted its first 3v3 AI robot soccer match, with four teams of humanoid robots taking on each other in Beijing. Videos of the match have been going viral on social media, showing glimpses from the ROBO League robot soccer tournament. As per reports, the match was organised as a part of the testing ground for the upcoming 2025 World Humanoid Robot Sports Games. The robots, which were solely driven by AI technology, did not have any human pilots. The video of the humanoid soccer game shows the robots struggling to kick the ball or stand straight while also suffering falls that could easily earn their counterparts a yellow card for diving. In one of the videos, at least two robots were taken away for failing to regain their feet after hitting the ground. soccer tournament in Beijing with fully autonomous robots — Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) July 2, 2025 It won't be wrong to say that while China's men's football team hasn't generated much excitement in recent times, the humanoid robot teams have won over fans in Beijing, both offline and online. One wrote, 'This is the funniest clip I've seen today," while another added, 'That sounds fascinating! I bet the technology is impressive." 'This groundbreaking event has garnered significant attention, highlighting China's leadership in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence," another comment read. On the contrary, not everyone seems to be impressed with such technological advancements. One of them commented, 'As machines become more and more advanced, some things are best left to be done by humans. This is a disgrace to the beautiful game." Speaking about the same, Cheng Hao, the founder and chief executive of Booster Robotics, the company that supplied the humanoid players, explained that the competitions offer the ideal testing ground. 'In the future, we may arrange for robots to play football with humans. That means we must ensure the robots are completely safe," he added as per The Guardian. The particular soccer game was held in China's capital on Saturday night. The event is being touted as a first for China and a preview for the Games. The competition was fought between university teams, which had adapted the robots with their algorithms.
Kyodo News
17-05-2025
- Business
- Kyodo News
Chinese startup shows off applications of race-winning humanoid robot
KYODO NEWS - 8 hours ago - 07:43 | World, All A Chinese startup demonstrated Friday in Beijing how a robot that recently won a humanoid-only half marathon race can work in a wide range of areas, including manufacturing, logistics, home and health care services. The developer of the Tien Kung robot, which finished first among the 20 teams in the foot race last month with a time of 2 hours and 40 minutes, demonstrated to overseas media the machine's functionality such as putting fruit on a plate and completing warehouse logistics tasks. An official of Beijing Innovation Center of Humanoid Robotics Co. told reporters, "We hope that Tien Kung will not only be the fastest robot in the future but also the most practical." It can be used for various purposes such as operations that are too dangerous for humans, as well as helping to improve productivity and efficiency, he added. The robot also demonstrated its ability to negotiate an incline and walk on sand, grass and gravel surfaces. China has been keen to promote the development of cutting-edge products such as artificial intelligence-powered humanoid robots and new energy vehicles as it engages in an intensifying technology rivalry with the United States. In August, the city of Beijing is scheduled to host the World Humanoid Robot Sports Games, which will include track and field, gymnastics and football events designed to test the machines' athletic dexterity, coordination and teamwork capabilities. Related coverage: Beijing hosts "world's 1st" humanoid robot half marathon Giant Evangelion appears in Hamamatsu city hall through early 2026 China startup unveils AI-powered humanoid robot priced at $27,500
