The second annual World Humanoid Robot Games wrapped up in China last week, bringing a handful of new records – and plenty of hilarious fails. One robot broke the 100-meter record with a sprint of ...

Swimmers brandishing short, curved sticks held their breath as they somersaulted and dove towards a weighted puck at the bottom of a Hong Kong swimming pool, vying for first place in a sport likened ...

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Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Norway fans gather in Miami Beach - Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. - July 10, 2026 Humanoid robots are pictured with Norway fans as they gather in Miami Beach ahead ...

Humanoid robots are taking over—well, almost! Dive into the wild race between China and the US as we explore factories pumping out robots that look and move just like us. Can China really claim the ...

China is making sci-fi dreams come true with ultra-realistic robots—think synthetic skin, wild facial expressions, and even go-kart drifting! From household helpers to snake-like cable inspectors, the ...

If your mental image of a humanoid robot still involves stiff knees and awkward demos, you may want to update it. A Chinese humanoid robot has now covered 100 meters faster than Usain Bolt's ...

The 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games has been taking place this week in Beijing, China, with more than 2,000 humanoid robots competing in sports like kickboxing, sprinting, and gymnastics. At this ...