In brief
The World Humanoid Games kicked off in Beijing, showcasing humanoid robots competing across a range of sports. During five days of competition, a robot shattered the 100‑meter sprint world record, surpassing Usain Bolt. In football, a machine replicated Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic ‘Siuuu’ celebration. Other events included boxing, high jump and table tennis, with a synchronized march at the opening ceremony highlighting the growing intersection of robotics and sport.
The second edition of the World Humanoid Robot Games has opened in China, bringing together a series of competitions where robots compete in boxing, football, sprinting and more.
The five‑day tournament saw a robot clock a 100‑m sprint faster than Usain Bolt’s world‑record speed, marking an unprecedented milestone for humanoid machines.
In a striking display, a robot replicated Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous ‘Siuuu’ celebration on the football pitch, while the opening ceremony featured a synchronized marching of droids, underscoring the event’s blend of sport and technology.
Other contests included intense bouts of boxing, a high‑jump showdown and even table‑tennis matches, illustrating the breadth of athletic challenges now taken on by advanced robotics.
These feats signal a rapidly advancing frontier where war‑evolved AI competes alongside humans, redefining the limits of speed, skill and spectacle.
