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Robots compete in boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid Games

Robots showcase speed, sport and skill in a 5‑day World Humanoid Games in China, featuring record‑breaking sprint, boxing, football, and more.

Source: bbc.co.uk1 min read

In brief

The second edition of the World Humanoid Robot Games opened in Beijing this Saturday and will run for five days. A robot already posted a 100‑m sprint time faster than Usain Bolt's world record. On the pitch, a droid celebrated a 'Siuuu' move reminiscent of Cristiano Ronaldo. Other events in the competition include boxing, high jump and table tennis.

The second edition of the World Humanoid Robot Games kicked off in China on Saturday.

The competition will run for five days and has already included a robot running faster than Usain Bolt's 100 m sprint world record.

Elsewhere at the event in Beijing, a robot performed Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic 'Siuuu' celebration on the football pitch and droids took part in synchronised marching at its opening ceremony.

Robots have also been competing in events including boxing, high jump and table tennis.

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