World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing
Scenes from the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, an Olympic-style competition featuring more than 2,000 robots in 51 events like running, long jump, table tennis, and ballroom dancing — as well as team events in real-world scenarios such as household tasks, hotel services and emergency response.
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Robots play soccer during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.
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A humanoid robot bursts into flames after winning the large robot category of the first 100-meter heat at the World Humanoid Robot Games on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Beijing.
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A humanoid robot competes in the 100-meter race during the World Humanoid Robot Games on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Beijing.
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Humanoid robots compete in the dance during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.
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A humanoid robot competes in the breakdance during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.
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Humanoid robot compete in the 100m race during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.
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A humanoid robot collides with an obstacle and catches fire at the end of the 100-meter race during the World Humanoid Robot Games on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Beijing.
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A humanoid robot competes in the standing high jump final during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.
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Robot competes in the cheerleading final during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
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A robot falls while competing in the 400m obstacles final during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
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Technicians carry a robot after competing at the Free Combat event of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.
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A robot competes in the 100m obstacles final during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
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A humanoid robot competes in the breakdance during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.
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A robot competes in the floor exercise during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
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A humanoid robot hits the barrier at the end of the 100-meter race during the World Humanoid Robot Games on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, in Beijing.
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Humanoid robot compete in the 100m race during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.
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Robots compete at the Free Combat event of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.
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Humanoid robots compete in the tug of war during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.
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Official extinguish the fire to a Humanoid robot after hitting the barrier at the end of the 100m race during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.
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A humanoid robot plays table tennis during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.
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Humanoid robots hit the barrier at the end of the 100m race during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.
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A participant carts away robots ahead of the World Humanoid Robot Games to be held in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026.
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Humanoid robots compete in the tug of war during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.
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A humanoid robot competes in the standing high jump final during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.
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A humanoid robot competes in the breakdance during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.
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A humanoid robot is carried off the field after competing in the breakdance during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.
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A robot competes in the 400m obstacles final during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
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A humanoid robot is carried off the field after competing in the 1500m run race during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.
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Spectators cheer a robot competing in the 1500m during the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.
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Robots compete at the Free Combat event of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.
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Robots are prepared ahead the opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026.
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Spectator robots perform during the opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026.
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Robots and dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026.
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