French media: China is preparing for the first humanoid robot "Olympics"

China is preparing for the first humanoid robot "Olympics", as pointed out by France Info TV. After recently hosting the first Robot "Half Marathon" in China, China is now taking another step forward to prepare for the first "World Humanoid Robot Games". This unprecedented event will take place in August and is expected to be a more exciting event than sports competitions.

According to the report from France Info Radio, this competition, named "World Humanoid Robot Games", will be held at the former Olympic venues in Beijing from August 15th to 17th, including the famous Bird's Nest Stadium. This will be the second robot competition held in Beijing this year, following the half marathon last month.

Previously, according to the report from France 5 TV, on April 19th, 2025, China hosted the world's first humanoid robot half marathon race. Approximately 20 robot teams from all over China participated in the competition.

Approximately 20 robot teams from all over China participated in this competition, with some robots weighing up to 88 kilograms.

The results of the day: The Chinese robot "Tian Gong Ultra" was the first robot to cross the finish line in this "Humanoid Robot Half Marathon" held in Beijing, winning the championship of the world's first robot half marathon race with a time of 2 hours, 40 minutes, and 42 seconds.

An engineer pointed out: "This marathon race is another step towards the industrialization of humanoid robots."

In this race, some robots can operate autonomously, while others are controlled remotely.

Tell the AFP, some engineers said that the purpose of this competition is to test the performance and reliability of the robots.

The organizer of the half marathon, the Yizhuang Town Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone Management Committee, told AFP reporters after the competition: "This marathon race is another step towards the industrialization of humanoid robots."

Tell the AFP, some engineers said that the purpose of this competition is to test the performance and reliability of the robots.

The goal of this first robot marathon remains unchanged: to push the limits of robot technology. This time, they also aim to make it an event that brings entertainment experience. They see it as the beginning of the future, when we will witness robot competitions just like we witness human-to-human competitions today.

Nowadays, many people are often more interested in records than emotions or self-improvement. However, we have recently seen a basketball robot score a three-pointer from 24 meters away. Even for a machine, this is impressive. Now we also have boxing robots. So, why not have a modern robot gladiator made of screws and bolts?

This is a sporting event, but more than that...

We still have a long way to go. Despite the progress made in artificial intelligence, creating humanoid robots with the same dexterity and versatility as humans remains equally difficult. In last month's half marathon, the best robot completed the 21-kilometer race in 2 hours and 40 minutes. This means that even walking, you can run faster. Therefore, there is great interest in these types of competitions. It is a way to accelerate research and promote international cooperation.

These projects cover athletics, gymnastics, football, dance, and more. But their scope extends beyond sports events. They will also compete in scenarios inspired by industry, medicine, or daily life. For example, they will be required to sort medications, clean tables, or save lives after natural disasters. In other words, the technology developed for sports will be applied to daily life. We expect robots to break records in laundry or cleaning fields.

Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1832161281053963/

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