Humanoid robots break human sprint and high-jump records at Beijing games
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Humanoid robots break human sprint and high-jump records at Beijing games
Chinese humanoid robots break human sprint, high jump records at Beijing games
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Over 2,000 humanoid robots from 666 teams across 16 countries are competing in 51 disciplines at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, with events including sprints, table tennis, soccer, and industrial tasks. The competition, held at the National Speed Skating Oval, has already seen robots surpass human athletic records, including a 100-meter sprint in 9.39 seconds by a robot from Chinese team X-Humanoid, breaking Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second world record .
A robot from Beijing-based X-Humanoid also achieved a standing high jump of 2.88 meters, exceeding Javier Sotomayor’s human record. In other events, the robot Tiangong won the 400-meter finals in 38.15 seconds for larger robots and 45.66 seconds for smaller ones, while Tianzhuo claimed gold in the 1,500 meters with a time of 2:21.64. Tianjiao won the long jump with a 7.97-meter leap, though some robots struggled to stop after landing, continuing to run due to control issues .
Galbot Robots reported its humanoid completed over 100 consecutive autonomous tennis rallies against former world No. 15 Zheng Jie, with the robot demonstrating agility in singles play. In soccer, teams showcased teamwork and tactical maneuvers, while kickboxing robots executed high kicks and punches, sending opponents to the ground. Some robots encountered technical difficulties, including one that caught fire during a test run and another that collapsed due to a malfunction, requiring removal on a stretcher .
The games also feature practical challenges, such as robots handling objects with precision—weighing powder, building with blocks, or picking up small steamed buns. A joint team from Wuhan University and AGIbot won the powder-weighing task in 27 seconds, while Shanghai AGIbot completed a block-construction challenge in 108 seconds. Autonomous operation is prioritized, with robots earning higher scores for completing tasks without human intervention .
The event underscores China’s rapid advancements in robotics, with state media and international outlets noting the scale and ambition of the competition .
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