Humanoid 'Olympics' reveal why the US can't compete with China's robots
As the second World Humanoid Robot Games got under way on August 21 at Beijing’s National Speed Skating Oval, most of the interest has been on the machine sprinters and boxers. But away from the sporting arena, the five-day games reveal something telling about why China's winning this technology race.
The games, which this year involve 666 different teams and 2,056 humanoids, will see the robots take part in 30 competitive events and nearly as many showcase and demonstrative shows. The event also serves as a defining marker of where the industry is at in 2026. While we're nowhere near reaching the potential of this technology, you only have to look at the 2025 games highlights to see what a difference 12 months makes.
The biggest news so far has been the humanoid named Lightning, made by phone company Honor, who beat Usain Bolt's world record in the 100-m...
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