Beijing's 'Robot Olympics' Are Off and Running (and Falling)

Beijing's 'Robot Olympics' Are Off and Running (and Falling)

Strike up the Chariots of Fire theme and grab a flag, the futuristic Games are on.

Humanoid machine face-plants at China’s inaugural ‘robot Olympics’

But the robots had other plans. During soccer matches, four mechanical players crashed into each other and collapsed in a tangled heap of metal limbs.

Robots run, punch and score at World Humanoid Robot Games in China – video

China is hosting the inaugural three-day World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing as it looks to showcase its advances in artificial intelligence and robotics. In total, 280 teams from 16 countries are taking part in the event, where humanoids compete in sports such as kickboxing, football and athletics. Continue reading...

World's first humanoid robot games begin in China

More or less human-like robots played soccer, table tennis, ran, danced and, often, fell over at the kickoff of the first humanoid robot games in China.

World's First Humanoid Robot Games Begin In China

The world's first-ever humanoid robot games began Friday in Beijing, with over 500 androids alternating between jerky tumbles and glimpses of real power as they compete in events from the 100-metre hurdles to kung fu.