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Technology · Robotics · published 2026-08-25 · via Ars Technica

Humanoid robots set sprint records but suffer dramatic failures at Beijing competition

At the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, humanoid robots surpassed human sprint records but many fell, broke apart, or caught fire during races. The event also included practical challenges like laundry, where robots performed slower than humans. Organizers aim to showcase the commercial potential of humanoid robots as China's robotics industry advances.

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