What new events were added to the 2026 Humanoid Robot Games?
The 2026 Games introduced weightlifting, long jump, and table tennis as new competition events, alongside expanded real-world scenario challenges. Returning events included track and field, dance, wushu (Chinese martial arts), and gymnastics, all judged on a mix of strength, speed, and flexibility metrics.
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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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