World Humanoid Robot Games Launches in Beijing

Sun Sep 06 2026 02:06:21 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

The second edition of the World Humanoid Games has begun, featuring robots in boxing, football and sprinting, even surpassing Usain Bolt’s record.

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.

World Humanoid Robot Games Launches in Beijing

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.