Robots box, sprint and stumble in first-ever World Humanoid Robot Games
Global News
More than 500 humanoid robots in 280 teams from 16 countries are competing in sports including soccer, running and boxing.
Don’t forget to charge your athlete because the first World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in Beijing.
More than 500 humanoid robots in 280 teams from 16 countries, including the U.S., Germany and Japan, are competing in sports such as soccer, running and boxing.
The robots are remotely operated by their human teams and while they are going for gold, the robots are being tested for agility and skill in 26 events, including gymnastics, track and field, and martial arts.
The opening ceremonies took place on Thursday evening with robots dancing hip-hop, performing martial arts and playing keyboard, guitar and drums. The event comes as China has stepped up efforts to develop humanoid robots powered by artificial intelligence.
During the opening ceremony, the robots played soccer and boxed, among other sports, with many spectators cheering in the background.
One robot soccer player scored a goal after a few tries, causing the robot goalkeeper to fall to the ground. Another player fell but stood up unassisted.
The robots were also seen modelling clothing alongside human models. But at one point, a robot model fell and had to be carried off the stage by two human models.
China’s official newspaper, People’s Daily, quoted a government officer in Beijing as saying that every robot that participates “is creating history” during the event, which will last three days, concluding on Sunday.
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