Robots smash track records at World Humanoid Robot Games in China

More than 2,000 robots took part in competitions at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing over the weekend. The five-day event saw more than 600 teams competing across 51 distinct events and 1,301 matches. The expanded schedule featured traditional sports like track events, football as well as some new additions, such as kickboxing and table tennis. This year’s games also presented some practical challenges meant to test how the machines could be used for real-world applications in manufacturing, hospitality, home care and logistics.