Beijing’s first World Humanoid Robot Games open with hip-hop and martial arts • FRANCE 24

Humanoid robots danced hip-hop, performed martial arts and played keyboard, guitar and drums at the opening ceremony of the first World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Thursday evening. The competition begins Friday with more than 500 humanoid robots in 280 teams from 16 countries, including the U.S., Germany and Japan, competing in sports including soccer, running and boxing. The event comes as China has stepped up efforts to develop humanoid robots powered by artificial intelligence. France24 correspondent in Beijing, Yena Lee, reports.
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Post from France 24 on August 15, 2025

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