How many countries participated in the 2026 Humanoid Robot Games?
Sixteen countries sent teams to the 2026 Games in Beijing, up from the inaugural event in 2025. The 666 competing teams represented a 138 percent increase over the first Games, reflecting the rapid global expansion of humanoid robotics research and commercial development beyond any single country or company.
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2,056 Robots Just Competed in Beijing's Humanoid Robot OlympicsThe second World Humanoid Robot Games brought 666 teams and 2,056 robots from 16 countries to Beijing, with new events like weightlifting and table tennis.
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