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‘Robot Olympics’ reveal humanoids’ rapid progress — and flaws
Nature, Published online: 27 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02713-z Humanoid robots broke records at sporting events such as sprints, but struggled at practical tasks such as hammering nails.
The Humanoids at China’s Robot Games Were Faster Than Usain Bolt—but I’m More Impressed by Their Tweezer Mastery
Beijing’s endlessly delightful Robot Games featured tons of impressive stunts. But the most mind-blowing tricks challenged the humanoid’s brain, not its brawn.
Humanoids have bodies. They still need brains.
China's humanoid boom has solved the most visible part of the problem: figuring out how to hobble together a body. The harder part now is building a brain.
Robots can outrun humans, but can they plug in a cable? - Reuters
Robots can outrun humans, but can they plug in a cable? Reuters China wants its humanoids to be taken seriously The Economist China’s robots rock, box and mix drinks. Can they outperform humans? Financial Times At China's robot Olympics, the finish line comes with a padded wall a
Humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt's 100m world record
Robots exceeded human records at the World Robot Games over the weekend in Beijing's Olympic speed skating arena as China showcased its dominance in the industry. Dozens of humanoids and their human operators competed in events from athletics and boxing to football and martial ar
Robot archer lights up 'Zhixin' as 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games open in Beijing - Global Times
Robot archer lights up 'Zhixin' as 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games open in Beijing Global Times Robot horse and rider steal the spotlight at Chinese conference BBC Robots can outrun humans, but can they plug in a cable? Reuters China wants its humanoids to be taken seriously The E
China’s humanoid robots aren’t smart enough to take your job — yet
Though the country's robot makers produce world-beating hardware, the humanoids currently lack the intelligence needed for general-purpose work, limiting their practical uses.
Walking, Talking Factory Robots Are Here, But Humans Are Still Faster. For Now
BMW, Hyundai, Mercedes and Tesla see humanoids as factory workers, though some experts question whether they’re worth the trouble