How many robots competed in the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games?
A total of 2,056 robots from 16 countries competed in the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, running August 22 through August 26 at the National Speed Skating Stadium. That is roughly a fourfold increase in robots compared to the first Games held in 2025, with teams growing 138 percent year over year to 666.
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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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